LYA WODRASKA writing in The Salt Lake Tribune on October 11, 2011 reports that any hope that quarterback Jordan Wynn could return this year ended Monday when the Utah Utes announced Wynn, who injured his left shoulder in the Utes’ 31-14 loss to Washington, must have surgery to repair the damage.
It will be the second surgery in less than a year for the junior, who had surgery in December on his right shoulder.
Wynn finishes the year 66-for-116 for 727 yards and six touchdowns with two interceptions. Wynn often struggled throwing long due to lingering effects from his December surgery and now faces another long recovery following the repair to his nonthrowing arm.
“Obviously this is disappointing news for Jordan and the entire team,” Utah coach Kyle Whittingham said. “Jordan worked incredibly hard to come back from his shoulder surgery last winter and we are confident he will take the same approach with his rehab this time around. The good news is that he is eligible for a redshirt season.”
Backup quarterback Jon Hays will start for the Utes the remainder of the season. A transfer from Butte College, Hays was 18-for-30 for 199 yards and a touchdown against Arizona State Saturday in the Utes’ 35-14 loss.
Hays also threw three interceptions in what was his first start, but said Monday he can improve.
“I have to work on the little things and take better care of the ball,” he said. “I did OK, but I’m definitely not satisfied and took some chances I shouldn’t have.”
The Utes modified the offense to fit Hays’ style and the quarterback said he is settling into his role.
“I feel comfortable with the offense and I’m going to keep getting more comfortable as the weeks go on,” he said. “I’m just going to have to get back out there.”
Hays said Wynn has helped him make the adjustment from backup to starter. Now being a player-coach is the main role Wynn will have the rest of the season.
The shoulder injury is a big setback for the quarterback from Oceanside, Calif., who said he wanted to prove he was of the same caliber as the top-rated quarterbacks in the Pac-12.
He showed that kind of promise as a freshman when he replaced Terrance Cain as the starter and rallied the Utes to a win over Wyoming. He followed that showing by having the best starting debut ever for a Utah freshman quarterback, passing for 297 yards and two touchdowns in a 45-14 win over New Mexico.
He capped the year off by earning MVP honors in the Poinsettia Bowl as he led the Utes to a win over Cal.
Unfortunately, his career has been hampered by injuries ever since. He missed two games last year with a thumb injury and played the last few games despite a shoulder injury. However, a hit he took against BYU damaged his throwing shoulder enough that he had shoulder surgery on Dec. 13 and sat out the Las Vegas Bowl loss to Boise State.
Keeping him healthy this year was the Utes’ top priority for their offense.
The ArmTutor can assist Mr. Wynn in regaining full use of his shoulder.
The ArmTutor™ system has been developed to allow for functional rehabilitation of the upper extremity. The system consists of an ergonomic wearable arm brace and dedicated rehabilitation software. The ArmTutor™ system allows for a range of biomechanical evaluation including speed, passive and active range of motion and motion analysis of the upper extremity. Quantitative biomechanical data allow for objective evaluation and rehabilitation treatment follow up. The ArmTutor™ rehabilitation concept is based on performing controlled exercise rehabilitation practice at a patient customized level with real time accurate feedback on the patient’s performance. The exercises are designed in the form of challenging games that are suitable for a wide variety of neurological and orthopedic injury and disease.
The games challenge the patient to perform the exercise task to their best ability and to continue exercise practice.
The ArmTutor™ allows for isolated and a combination of elbow and three directional shoulder treatment. The system provides detailed exercise performance instructions and precise feedback on the patients exercise performance. Controlled exercise of multijoints within the normal movement pattern prevents the development of undesired and compensatory joint movement and ensures better performance of functional tasks.
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