If there was any hope of sophomore linebacker Chris Borland making a triumphant return this season it was dashed this week. Borland has undergone surgery on one of his injured shoulders.
The key phrase is "one of his injured shoulders." Borland will need to undergo another surgery next year on his other shoulder after heeling the other one.
Surgery was performed on the shoulder that is precieved to be the most seriously injured. After six months of recovery Borland will then have the other shoulder opperated on.
While the other shoulder will take less time to heal properly, Borland will not be participating in spring practice this year. Last spring Borland missed for a shoulder injury as well, but was available for fall camp.
The same should be true this year. Borland should be able to return for fall camp following the surgeries on his shoulders. That would make him available to play next season at what will hopefully be full strength.
A major question about the injury to Borland that has not been answered is whether or not he will recieve a medical redshirt. That will not be answered until after the season when Borland will officially apply for the redshirt through the NCAA.
If the NCAA grants the medical redshirt Borland will not lose a year of eligibility for this season. But just like everything in college football...that remains to be seen.
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