Comments on: Delaying surgery could permanently damage Bryant’s finger

By: garryjercia

garryjercia — Sat, 15 Dec 2012 06:41:14 +0000

Let’s hope so

By: joeyashwi

joeyashwi — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 22:27:07 +0000

I’m not a doctor, far from it, but from what I heard about the injury it wasn’t just a simple break. Mangled would be a better term. No splint to fix that bad boy.
If I were him, I would get the surgery and come back next year.

By: russrpm

russrpm — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 20:17:21 +0000

I seem to remember Staubach having a similar problem with one of his little fingers that he had corrected at the end of his career.

By: bigbluecrew420

bigbluecrew420 — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 20:16:20 +0000

As a cowboys fan (witch I’m not) I would want him to get fixed. To ensure a positive future.

As a Giants fan (witch I am) I want him to play. To ensure a never fully repaired hand.

I would never want any player to get hurt because I believe that’s wrong however when a guy is asking for it than it’s his own fault.

By: cow395

cow395 — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 20:14:26 +0000

i don’t get this surgery thing,cast/splint it and it will heal with time, you lose very very little flexibility, iv broken my share of fingers

By: purpleguy

purpleguy — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 20:12:24 +0000

Good to see the Cowboys placing a player’s long term future ahead of short-term team goals (cough). Isn’t that the underlying reason for all the pending lawsuits by retired players?

By: steelerben

steelerben — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 20:11:25 +0000

Player safety is only top priority when it comes to law suits.

If Dez Bryant wants to ruin the index finger on his left hand, everyone wants to pat him on the back for playing tough. Who cares if you risk permanent damage to your index finger, the playoffs are on the line. Two doctors independently verified that he needed surgery, but what do they know? They only went to medical school. It isn’t like you need the index finger on your left hand for anything. Especially if you are left handed.

By: rhone16

rhone16 — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 20:05:00 +0000

Nice to see they’re so concerned about his career (and not, say, his quality of life).

By: FinFan68

FinFan68 — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 20:04:27 +0000

Broken fingers used to require a splint/cast, some pain killers and a bit of time. Now they all seem to “require” surgery. Better medicine or more money?

By: bobby2478

bobby2478 — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 20:00:00 +0000

First they say that delaying to have surgery likely will lead to a lifelong loss of flexibility and ultimately will limit the use of his finger. Then in the same sentence they say they won’t do anything that compromises his long term career with the cowboys. And their excuse for him playing without surgery is that they think the loss of flexibility and ultimately the usefulness of his finger is something they can live with and shouldn’t hurt his career too bad.

Yet they also say they won’t do anything to jeapordize the long term health of Dez. This is right after they said not having surgery would harm his long term health.

Which is it?

By: ppc50

ppc50 — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 19:58:02 +0000

If the Cowboys lose this Sunday, which I hope they don’t, he better get the surgery and sit out for the remainder of the season.

By: buckifan4life

buckifan4life — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 19:46:14 +0000

Couldn’t Holt have it rebroken, set and pinned by a surgeon if he wanted to? I think he could…

By: td30

td30 — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 19:29:21 +0000

i think it’s selfish of garrett and the cowboys to make bryant make the decision and saying “we’re giving him every chance to play…and if he chickens out then it’s on him”. lamesauce, cowboys, to guilt someone into having such a long-term result from an injury

By: ghostofgilchrist

ghostofgilchrist — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 19:29:05 +0000

He should consult with Ronnie Lott

By: joemammy

joemammy — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 19:22:50 +0000

Good thing that both Jerry and Stephen Jones are both medical doctors. Otherwise Bryant and Ratliff might be pressured to return too early.

Oh, wait…

By: tigrrrr

tigrrrr — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 19:18:36 +0000

..dont leave the decision up to that child!