Robert Williams, aka "Timelord"

ajones9219 · Post #341 » by **ajones9219** » Mon Mar 28, 2022 6:50 pm

I'm guessing what's happening now is they know it isn't a full tear so they are getting opinions on the best way to move forward. If it was a full tear I assume that would have immediately been seen and surgery would have leaked already. My guess is he will sit for a month or so unless they determine he can push through until the offseason ala Joel Embiid

ddb · Post #342 » by **ddb** » Mon Mar 28, 2022 6:51 pm

has it been shared yet if this was a grade 1, 2, or 3 MCL tear? Major difference between 1 (mild) and 3 (full tear). Mild tear is a couple of weeks. mid grade is more like 3-5 weeks. Also depends on how quickly ones body heals. I've known a handful of athletes with this injury that were all able to return rather quickly. One was a college soccer player....grade 2 tear....he did nothing for 2 weeks, then started running lightly for about a week or so... then started practicing and playing with a brace on....said it felt weird for another couple weeks but that he was able to play....then after about 5-6 weeks he was back to normal

ryan in Maine · Post #343 » by **ryan in Maine** » Mon Mar 28, 2022 6:52 pm

I can't wait until the game that Rob walks back onto the court to thunderous applause and basketball fans collectively realize that the Celtics are about to hit another level during the playoffs.

zoyathedestroya · Post #344 » by **zoyathedestroya** » Mon Mar 28, 2022 7:00 pm

Rob is one of two players who have per36 of 10p/10r/1s/2b this season (min 60 games). The other is Mitchell Robinson.

Celtics starting lineup ends season w/ 27-7 record (winners of 18 of last 19) assuming Rob doesn't have a miraculous RS comeback.

ajones9219 · Post #345 » by **ajones9219** » Mon Mar 28, 2022 7:02 pm

ddb wrote:has it been shared yet if this was a grade 1, 2, or 3 MCL tear? Major difference between 1 (mild) and 3 (full tear). Mild tear is a couple of weeks. mid grade is more like 3-5 weeks. Also depends on how quickly ones body heals. I've known a handful of athletes with this injury that were all able to return rather quickly. One was a college soccer player....grade 2 tear....he did nothing for 2 weeks, then started running lightly for about a week or so... then started practicing and playing with a brace on....said it felt weird for another couple weeks but that he was able to play....then after about 5-6 weeks he was back to normal

They haven't but I assume it would have come out if it was a full grade 3 and needed surgery. I could be wrong

GoCeltics123 · Post #346 » by **GoCeltics123** » Mon Mar 28, 2022 7:28 pm

Woj just said on TV that Rob is going to get surgery and it'll either be the 4-6 week one or the season-ender

Read on Twitter

Post #347 » by **Parliament10** » Mon Mar 28, 2022 7:31 pm

https://www.nba.com/key-dates

1st banana · Post #348 » by **1st banana** » Mon Mar 28, 2022 7:35 pm

Best case scenario he’s back by middle second round that is so ****.

Post #349 » by **bisme37** » Mon Mar 28, 2022 7:40 pm

I rewatched the game last night with the Wolves broadcast. They were talking about how good Rob's been this season and mentioned his crazy shooting percentages. One guy said he was curious why Rob wasn't listed as a league leader on stats sites, and he actually reached out to some official stats guy who told him that if Rob make about 30 more shots this year he would qualify, and had a legit chance of setting the all time record for highest shooting percentage in history. I guess that won't be happening now but it was cool last night lol.

greenroom31 · Post #350 » by **greenroom31** » Mon Mar 28, 2022 7:44 pm

God **** dammit.

zoyathedestroya · Post #351 » by **zoyathedestroya** » Mon Mar 28, 2022 7:48 pm

I don't think I'd be able to tolerate any form of "I told you so" from our resident trolls if our season ends early in the playoffs.

MrGreenRunsDeep · Post #352 » by **MrGreenRunsDeep** » Mon Mar 28, 2022 8:00 pm

As a doc I was correct. 4-6 weeks!

ajones9219 · Post #353 » by **ajones9219** » Mon Mar 28, 2022 8:13 pm

Watch on YouTube

31to6 · Post #354 » by **31to6** » Mon Mar 28, 2022 8:19 pm

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Gomes3PC · Post #355 » by **Gomes3PC** » Mon Mar 28, 2022 8:35 pm

GoCeltics123 wrote:Woj just said on TV that Rob is going to get surgery and it'll either be the 4-6 week one or the season-ender

Read on Twitter

For his sake I hope whichever they do does not hamper him long-term. Much as it would suck to lose him, I'd rather him have a 10+ year career as a Celtic and win a couple DPOYs than a 4 year one where his athleticism has been sapped by shortcut knee repairs.

Gomes3PC · Post #356 » by **Gomes3PC** » Mon Mar 28, 2022 8:39 pm

ajones9219 wrote:I'm guessing what's happening now is they know it isn't a full tear so they are getting opinions on the best way to move forward. If it was a full tear I assume that would have immediately been seen and surgery would have leaked already. My guess is he will sit for a month or so unless they determine he can push through until the offseason ala Joel Embiid

Yeah I think they want to talk to a Doc they can trust and get a recommendation. If it were a full tear I'm not sure there'd be anything to do except a surgery to repair that'd probably be a long recovery. As discussed he's way too young to just remove it and start dealing with bone on bone. That'd be just asking for career limitations down the road if they go with that.

My HOPE is that it is a very minor tear and they just want to go in to scope up / clean out any bits & pieces, then see if it heals on its own.

zoyathedestroya · Post #357 » by **zoyathedestroya** » Mon Mar 28, 2022 8:42 pm

Not now, Kirk.

Read on Twitter

leper-con · Post #358 » by **leper-con** » Mon Mar 28, 2022 8:45 pm

Fact is timelord will have to change his game going forward, these Uber athletes never hold up in an 82 game schedule.

Post #359 » by **bisme37** » Mon Mar 28, 2022 8:57 pm

MrGreenRunsDeep wrote:As a doc I was correct. 4-6 weeks!

It's 4-6 weeks only if he chooses the quicker fix surgery option. The better long term option would be a longer recovery and certainly end his season. But it will be up to him and the team to decide how to proceed.

ajones9219 · Post #360 » by **ajones9219** » Mon Mar 28, 2022 9:06 pm

bisme37 wrote:
MrGreenRunsDeep wrote:As a doc I was correct. 4-6 weeks!

It's 4-6 weeks only if he chooses the quicker fix surgery option. The better long term option would be a longer recovery and certainly end his season. But it will be up to him and the team to decide how to proceed.

The quicker fix isn't inherently worse long term. It's just weighing risk/reward. He could get the loose parts shaved/scoped and be 100% the rest of his career. That's what the docs will discuss when looking at his scans to weigh the risk.