scottmerkin Scott Merkin

Konerko had a loose fragment removed from his left wrist earlier today in a surgical procedure at Rush. He will not start but ...

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Dunn will start in place of Konerko tonight

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will be available later in the game. More to come on whitesox.com

 

He had minor surgery and is available tonight? I don't get that.

 

Two things worry me, though. Dunn's minor surgery didn't have a great outcome. And Konerko's last bad season was due to a wrist injury.

I wonder if you fall asleep for such a surgery or you watch them pull a body out of your arm.

He had minor surgery and is available tonight? I don't get that.

 

Two things worry me, though. Dunn's minor surgery didn't have a great outcome. And Konerko's last bad season was due to a wrist injury.

 

It is probably related to the hamate bone fracture he had years ago, in the minors or early in his career. Sometimes there is just a little piece of bone that gets dislodged, especially in the bottom hand of the hitter. The knob of the bat bangs around in the palm and can cause loose pieces of bone. The surgery is just to make a tiny incision and remove the bone, especially if it's near the surface. There is no pressure on the back of the hand so they can play with a small incision there.

It is probably related to the hamate bone fracture he had years ago, in the minors or early in his career. Sometimes there is just a little piece of bone that gets dislodged, especially in the bottom hand of the hitter. The knob of the bat bangs around in the palm and can cause loose pieces of bone. The surgery is just to make a tiny incision and remove the bone, especially if it's near the surface. There is no pressure on the back of the hand so they can play with a small incision there.

 

What is the reason for removing those loose pieces? Could it or has it caused him discomfort, or are they doing it just to do it?

What is the reason for removing those loose pieces? Could it or has it caused him discomfort, or are they doing it just to do it?

 

Nevermind, Hawk just cleared it up for me.

Nevermind, Hawk just cleared it up for me.

s*** I had Konerko starting for me tonight!

Edited June 4, 201114 yr by Soxfest

Nevermind, Hawk just cleared it up for me.

 

Care to share for out of town fans?

He had minor surgery and is available tonight? I don't get that.

maybe they are just going to have their next ad be pk14 standing in an emergency room showing him pinch hitting after surgery to encourage the gunshot victims.

Care to share for out of town fans?

 

Hawk said that Konerko (like Hawk himself) had a little floating bone chip in his wrist, and if the chip happens to get itself in the right (or wrong) spot in the wrist, it can completely lock up the movement in your wrist, and you can't even grab things or swing a bat. I guess this happened to Paulie after the last game in Boston, so they made a small incision and flushed the chip out of the wrist and in his arm or something. Basically just pushed it away to someplace where it isn't likely to move it's way back to that same area.

It is probably related to the hamate bone fracture he had years ago, in the minors or early in his career. Sometimes there is just a little piece of bone that gets dislodged, especially in the bottom hand of the hitter. The knob of the bat bangs around in the palm and can cause loose pieces of bone. The surgery is just to make a tiny incision and remove the bone, especially if it's near the surface. There is no pressure on the back of the hand so they can play with a small incision there.

 

Is it really minor enough to be able to hit again that same day?

Is it really minor enough to be able to hit again that same day?

They've said repeatedly during the broadcast that they expected him to be available late. We've got a 2 run lead in the 8th so they might not use him even if they get the opportunity.

Is it really minor enough to be able to hit again that same day?

 

yes, it's minimally invasive with just a small incision. He'll feel better without the grinding or block in his wrist movement. they aren't cutting anything, just removing something that is already loose.

 

yes, it's minimally invasive with just a small incision. He'll feel better without the grinding or block in his wrist movement. they aren't cutting anything, just removing something that is already loose.

Technically don't they at least have to cut skin?

They've said repeatedly during the broadcast that they expected him to be available late. We've got a 2 run lead in the 8th so they might not use him even if they get the opportunity.

 

Don't tell me you really buy into Hawks lines? This is the same guy who was telling us Dunn might be back the day after his appendix was out.

Technically don't they at least have to cut skin?

 

Yes, but it will be a very small incision on the back of the hand where it won't get in the way. If he needs to hit they will just put a pad over it and a batting glove on top. It really shouldn't bother him unless they needed to "dig" it out. In that case it would be sore but it doesn't sound like this is the case. Removing loose bodies will not cause much soreness.

Don't tell me you really buy into Hawks lines? This is the same guy who was telling us Dunn might be back the day after his appendix was out.

 

that was unrealistic. Even with laprascopic surgery you need to cut through abdominal muscles and for a hitter that is painful.

that was unrealistic. Even with laprascopic surgery you need to cut through abdominal muscles and for a hitter that is painful.

 

Apparently PK is pretty sore today. Doubtful for tonight, possible for tomorrow.

Apparently PK is pretty sore today. Doubtful for tonight, possible for tomorrow.

 

Not surprising to hear, no matter how minor the surgury was. I'd be surprised if he plays a full game this weekend, perhaps, a pinch hit appearance on Sunday if that. The White Sox are going to be cautious, no reason not to be.

I predict he will be back!

Just a quick question:

 

Could this have waited until an interleague series?

Just a quick question:

 

Could this have waited until an interleague series?

 

doubtful considering he was having problems swinging the bat when the bone chip got lodged in his wrist.

http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseb...,0,488292.story

 

White Sox captain Paul Konerko may miss a third start Sunday as his left wrist was still too tender to play Saturday night.

 

"I don't expect him to play (Sunday)," manager Ozzie Guillen said. "If he comes out and says he can play, that's a plus."

 

Konerko had a relatively minor procedure — "surgery is a strong word," he said — Friday when his wrist was injected with a painkiller and doctors inserted a needle to flush out a bone fragment that has caused his wrist to lock up for years.

 

Konerko said it rarely locked up while he was playing, but in the "last couple of months it became more frequent" and surgery was not an option now because it might take two months to heal.