I was just searching SLAP tears as I had the surgery before my freshman year of college (Outfield) and thought I'd send a reply. Make sure his confidence stays up and he doesn't rush anything. I went to a Physical therapy office for a month and the fall semester started so I continued at my school. With the amount of athletes that go in and out of the trainers office I don't think I received nearly what I needed. I don't remember what i started week for week but I do remember from reading up that my doctor might of babied my recovery with what I could do by comparing where other's were at on forums just as this. A few months after I had shoulder impingment.Right now I'm 25 and I can honestly say I wish I never had the surgery.