Texas Rangers ball player-Hank Blalock - surgery/ updates
 

Hank Blalock-3B- Rangers Aug. 21 - 10:47 am et

Hank Blalock's (ribs) return timetable has been pushed back, likely ruling out an August return.
Blalock was reportedly unhappy with his reworked throwing mechanics, so he's taken a step back from his throwing program. "When I come back, I really want this mechanics to kick in," Blalock said. "I want to be able to play deeper and make good, strong throws. Doing drills in Minnesota, I wasn't happy with the way I was throwing. This is something of a mechanical setback."
Source: Dallas Morning News


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Hank Blalock-3B- Rangers Aug. 21 - 10:47 am et


Hank Blalock's (ribs) return timetable has been pushed back, likely ruling out an August return.
Blalock was reportedly unhappy with his reworked throwing mechanics, so he's taken a step back from his throwing program. "When I come back, I really want this mechanics to kick in," Blalock said. "I want to be able to play deeper and make good, strong throws. Doing drills in Minnesota, I wasn't happy with the way I was throwing. This is something of a mechanical setback."
Source: Dallas Morning News


Hank Blalock-3B- Rangers Aug. 16 - 11:44 pm et


Hank Blalock's goal in his comeback from rib surgery is to be in the lineup on Aug. 31 against the Angels.
That seems pretty unlikely, as the Rangers would have little reason to activate him and send someone down one day before rosters expand. Still, it looks like he might contribute over the final month.



Hank Blalock-3B- Rangers Aug. 13 - 10:25 am et


Hank Blalock (shoulder) could begin throwing from third base as soon as Tuesday.
"The last four or five days I feel like I've made a lot of progress," Blalock said. "There was about a two-week period where I was pretty frustrated. But I had to be mature and patient with it and let everything catch up."
Source: Dallas Morning News


Hank Blalock-3B- Rangers Jul. 20 - 1:36 pm et


Hank Blalock has been hitting for three weeks now, but he doesn't believe he'll return on Aug. 1 as hoped.
"There's no way I'll be back by then," Blalock said. "I tried to push as far as I can and throw comfortably during defensive drills, and I threw it half way to first base. ... I need to get [100 percent] to get a strong grip on the ball, too." Blalock had a rib removed in May to alleviate thoracic outlet syndrome. He might return in 3-4 weeks.
Source: Rangers.mlb.com


Hank Blalock-3B- Rangers Jul. 14 - 12:03 pm et


Hank Blalock hit his first batting practice homer Friday since undergoing surgery to remove a rib in May.
Blalock made about 40 throws from 50 feet Friday. The Rangers hope he will be able to throw from around 90 feet by the end of next week.
Source: Dallas Morning News

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Rangers | Blalock able to make throws to first base
Sun, 26 Aug 2007 19:14:20 -0700

Updating previous items, MLB.com's Drew Davison reports Texas Rangers 3B Hank Blalock (shoulder) was able to throw from third to first Saturday, Aug. 25, and then continued his normal workout routine Sunday, Aug. 26. He'll take a day off Monday, Aug. 27, and then return to his normal routine. If Blalock's arm feels good, he could begin a rehab assignment late next week.

Rangers | Blalock making progress
Fri, 17 Aug 2007 10:12:21 -0700

Drew Davidson, of Rangers.MLB.com, reports Texas Rangers 3B Hank Blalock (shoulder) has been fielding grounders and making throws from third base to 10 feet short of first base. Blalock would like to be able to make the full throw from third to first comfortably by Wednesday, Aug. 22, and wants to return to the team by Aug. 31. The team would like to see him complete a three-day minor league rehab assignment before returning.

Rangers | Blalock ready to throw from third to first
Mon, 13 Aug 2007 09:56:36 -0700

T.R. Sullivan, of Rangers.MLB.com, reports Texas Rangers 3B Hank Blalock (shoulder) is ready to throw from third to first, a big step in his recovery from shoulder surgery. If Blalock is able to handle the throwing well, he could be ready to start a rehab appearance in the minors.

Rangers | Blalock making progress
Tue, 7 Aug 2007 10:42:46 -0700

Drew Davison, of Rangers.MLB.com, reports Texas Rangers 3B Hank Blalock (shoulder) has made significant progress in rehab, throwing up to 100 feet last week. Blalock will make three-to-four rehab starts before he returns to the team, and he must also prove he can throw comfortably across the diamond. He could return as early as mid-August.

Rangers | Team hoping Blalock can return by month's end
Thu, 2 Aug 2007 11:05:41 -0700

T.R. Sullivan, of Rangers.MLB.com, reports the Texas Rangers are hoping 3B Hank Blalock (shoulder) can return in the next three to four weeks. However, Blalock is still limited in throwing exercises.

Rangers | Blalock still not able to make throws from third
Wed, 25 Jul 2007 12:53:52 -0700

T.R. Sullivan, of Rangers.MLB.com, reports Texas Rangers 3B Hank Blalock (shoulder) still can not make all the necessary throws from third base while he recovers from right shoulder surgery. Blalock continues to build arm strength while he rehabilitates, but he still feels numbness in his right hand.

Rangers | Blalock coming along slower than expected
Fri, 20 Jul 2007 11:20:08 -0700

T.R. Sullivan, of Rangers.MLB.com, reports Texas Rangers 3B Hank Blalock (shoulder) is progressing slower than expecting in his rehab from shoulder surgery. Blalock's inability to field has been the biggest roadblock, as he is unable to throw to first base from third base comfortably. His previous scheduled return date from surgery was Aug. 1, but Blalock is not nearly as optimistic now. "There's no way I'll be back by then," Blalock said. "I tried to push as far as I can and throw comfortably during defensive drills, and I threw it half way to first base. ... I need to get [100 percent] to get a strong grip on the ball, too."

Rangers | Blalock aiming for early August return
Fri, 6 Jul 2007 11:06:14 -0700

T.R. Sullivan, of Texas.Rangers.MLB.com, reports Texas Rangers 3B Hank Blalock (thorax) has resumed taking batting practice and is aiming to go out on a rehab assignment by the end of the month. If all goes well, the tentative date for Blalock's return is Wednesday, Aug. 1.

Rangers | Blalock released from hospital
Wed, 23 May 2007 23:22:58 -0700

The Dallas Morning News reports Texas Rangers 3B Hank Blalock (thorax) was released from the hospital on May 23. Blalock had surgery two days prior to remove a rib after being diagnosed with thoracic outlet syndrome.

Rangers | Blalock surgery a success
Tue, 22 May 2007 12:16:30 -0700

Confirming a previous report, Mike Heika, of the Dallas Morning News, reports Texas Rangers 3B Hank Blalock (shoulder) underwent surgery Monday, May 21, to remove a rib from his upper right chest. Blalock will be released from the hospital Wednesday, May 23, and is expected to return in 10-12 weeks.]
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Yes and he got to stay a couple of days in the hospital after the rib resection. They made me go home the same day. I thought they were tougher than we are.

we are tuffstuff
 

same with my first resection, sandy....went in early in the morning & my then-hubby was escorting me home mid afternoon :rolleyes:

<offers a mid-5, as doing a high5's a nasty thing most days>

oh wow
 

ok I am glad I got me a sleep over for one night out of it all!!!:Zzzz:

love and hugs,
Victoria

Poor Hank
 

Lordy, I got 4 days with each of mine (not counting the 10 extra days for pleural effusion).

Poor guy. If he can't get his "mechanics" back, he's in for a hard fall. Who's up for sending him a link to us? He'll need us.

Anne

great idea
 

oh wow!!
Anne what an phenomenal idea! I hope that we can do it. He will need us. We have all had to go through a process of grieving the loss of our life in some way...be it job, family tasks or responsibilities........we have all felt the sting of the hell of TOS.

Thanks for such an amazing idea Anne

love and hugs,
Victoria
p.s. wow....four whole days!

:hug:Victoria

"Confirming a previous report, Mike Heika, of the Dallas Morning News, reports Texas Rangers 3B Hank Blalock (shoulder) underwent surgery Monday, May 21, to remove a rib from his upper right chest. Blalock will be released from the hospital Wednesday, May 23, and is expected to return in 10-12 weeks.]"

10-12 weeks receovery eh? Hummmm and my insurance company tells me it is maximum 8 week recovery time!!!!

I spent two nights in the hospital (in the 'Step Down Unit')...I could not imagine being sent home the same day or even after one night...

Good idea with sending him a link to us though!!!

Blalock
 

I want his surgeon, his pain management doc, his therapist

This guy hit a grandslam against our ANGELS last night and here i am red, white and blue from pain 7 years later.

I think he was in better shape than any of us to start with. My sister lives in Arlington and is a biggg Rangers fan so she was thrilled by his comeback, as am I.

I saw a Rangers ad so decided to look up old Hank and see how he is doing :D

looks like misc injuries are plaguing him- shoulder, low back, hamstring...
he's been on and off the injury list for various things.

http://texas.rangers.mlb.com/team/injuries.jsp?c_id=tex

His Surgery story Update-

http://www.dallasobserver.com/2008-0...s-get-back-up/