Dalton won't need surgery; may be back for playoffs

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(12-15-2015, 10:37 AM)OrlandoBengal Wrote: Why is it that every time there is an injury discussed on these boards there are so many negative opinions?  So many "he won't be the same", "he needs way more rest than the Doctors and team advise", "no way will he be back".  I have read through so many comments and not one has stated "I am a Doctor", let alone "I am an Orthopedic Hand Surgeon".  Dalton will come back when it is healed and he can properly grip the ball.  Once the bone is healed, and the Doctors say he is good to go, then he is ready to play... simple as that.  He will get the best care that money can buy, he is young and healthy, there is no reason to believe that he will not fully heal from this in a very timely manner.

I'm trusting what doctors have said and going by what I've seen.

So far, the earliest they are HOPING for is week 17. Which is possible, since the younger you are the quicker your bones heal.