HurricaneKid wrote:I really think this is a really bad omen for ITs health. When you have a singular injury in the middle of a chonic condition its usually a pretty specific thing.
In ITs situation he has had this injury since birth and essentially the ridge around the ball of the ball and socket of his hip has been rubbing against the outer edge of the socket enough to damage the lining between the two. The bones can't really have an acute incidence. The only thing left is the labrum. And depending on the severity of the tear it could be anything from rest to a hip replacement. There is obviously some disagreement as to where on that spectrum he is. But it sounds like he was hoping to be on a side he is unlikely to be at. And if he needs surgery, much less finds out it is a severe labral tear (I believe you need to actually get in it to see) he is out 9 months which means he wouldnt play a game until he signed a new deal. Say what you will about signing him to a big deal next offseason, getting a 2nd team All NBA player making 6m for a season is a big deal. If that is off the table and the Cavs werent expecting it to be off the table its a BFD.
BTW, Im not a Dr but I had this exact injury and when I had surgery they found out the labrum was essentially gone and 16 mos later i had a hip replacement. There is a real chance he doesnt play again. Suggesting the Cavs are definitively just utilizing leverage is pretty wild considering the possibilities still on the table.
It was Bo Jackson's hip injury that finally pushed his bone disease over the edge. Once that hip was replaced his football career was over. Even with the replacement he could only play a couple more years of baseball. I wouldn't be surprised if IT is done, and if he is the Cavs need way more (definitely another first) in return for Kyrie.
