@Gunner Mack Jr. posted:Sons team lost in conference semi's today, ending the season (no at large), and then the trainer grabbed him with his MRI results - Torn labrum and partially torn rotator cuff. Won't play baseball again unless he gets surgery and my son's initial reaction is no surgery. Of course, we will get a second opinion. I asked why no surgery and he said because he saw how my surgeries didn't help.
Sorry to hear about your son's injury. Shoulder problems are tough for pitchers, but not always insurmountable. I would encourage him to talk to the surgeon even if he is sure that his college playing days are over. There might be benefits to having it repaired now before it gets worse, and while he's young and healthy. I've had multiple surgeries on both shoulders, and while the rehab was brutal, my quality of life is so much better now. As you know, living with shoulder pain and ROM limitations sucks. Good luck.