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Musselman says torn rotator cuff will require surgery, will try to wait for offseason

allHOGS Staff | Dec 23, 2021

It just hasn't been a good couple of weeks for Arkansas head coach Eric Musselman.

After a pair of tough losses things were finally looking up for the coach as he seemed to have found a core for his rotation following a win over Elon.

However, he announced Thursday afternoon he will have to go under the knife to repair a rotator cuff that was apparently torn in practice five games ago.

Unfortunately was notified that the MRI showed a torn rotator cuff and surgery is required 🤦‍♂️ https://t.co/2KnkUMtiCs
— Eric Musselman (@EricPMusselman) December 23, 2021

Typically rotator cuff surgery takes six weeks to heal to the bone and six to nine months to completely heal, which would mean the Musselman would not be able to be his usual animated self for the first few weeks of conference play.

However, he took to Twitter late this afternoon to indicate he will try to put off shoulder surgery until the offseason.

Thanks John. Have coached the last 5 games with the injury so hopeful to continue holding off surgery until off season.
— Eric Musselman (@EricPMusselman) December 23, 2021