Gable says doctors found extra damage while repairing his shoulder
Summary
– Chad Gable revealed his surgery became more serious after doctors found a badly damaged bicep tendon
– The original procedure was meant to repair a torn rotator cuff
– Gable said the operation went well and doctors were able to fix both issues during the same surgery
Chad Gable is giving fans a closer look at the surgery he underwent last year.
Gable documented the procedure on his YouTube channel and explained that the operation was originally intended to repair a torn rotator cuff. The surgery itself went smoothly and lasted less than an hour.
Doctors found another problem once the procedure began. Gable said Dr. Jeffrey Dugas discovered that the bicep tendon near his shoulder was badly damaged.
The injury was worse than the original scans had shown. Gable said the tendon was nearly shredded, which made the situation more serious than expected.
Since Dr. Dugas was already working in that area, he repaired the bicep tendon during the same procedure. Gable joked that he ended up getting a bonus surgery.
Dr. Dugas later told Gable that being able to keep performing with that level of damage showed how tough and athletic he was. He also told Gable that he should be able to recover fully if he stayed patient.
The doctor’s main warning was not to rush the process. Gable was told that athletes who try to return too quickly are the ones who often run into problems.
Looking back, Gable said the surgery could not have gone better. He was relieved that doctors were able to repair both the rotator cuff and the unexpected bicep issue.
The update gives fans more context on what Gable was dealing with behind the scenes. His injury was already serious, but the added bicep damage showed that his situation was worse than many realized.
