Well, it’s official.

As Dok can attest, that right there is a completely torn supraspinatus with a burst bursa sac & dipped deltoid. In normal English, it’s a fully torn rotator cuff that will require surgery. The tendon has been ripped from the bone.

I could have avoided all this had I actually decided to ride into the person who stepped in front of me while looking at her phone. Chances were I likely would have broken something on her, but just as she chose to walk away from my accident I could have ridden away from hers. The smart move, at least, was to not swerve into the driving lane & cause greater chaos and possible end-of-life due to the size of the vehicle passing me at the time.

So now it’s on to physio in advance of my surgical date. Rumours are that I won’t have to wait too long, as COVID panic means lots of people are putting off their elective surgeries to avoid being trapped in a disease-factory of a hospital. Also, the type of injury puts me at a higher priority because it’s not an “elective” procedure, like hip replacement or tumor removal. An arm is considered a vital segment for day-to-day operations, so it’s seen as more significant.

And in the interim, there’s always self-medication.

I guess my Blue Jays call-up will have to wait.

Tonight’s sports:

• NHL: Stanley Cup Final
  • Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Dallas Stars – 7:30PM | NBC / CBC / Sportsnet
    • Game 1
    • Quick prediction: Tampa in five.
• NBA:
  • Miami Heat vs. Boston Celtics – 8:30PM | ESPN / Sportsnet360
    • Game three – Heat up 2-0
• MLB:
  • Blue Jays at Phillies – 6:00PM | Sportsnet1
  • Yankees at Red Sox – 7:30PM | FOX / Sportsnet360
• NCAA:
  • Wake Forest vs. NC State – 8:00PM | TSN2 / ACC Network
•  Fútbol:
  • MLS:
    • DC United vs. Toronto FC – 7:30PM | TSN4
    • Real Salt Lake vs. Whitecaps FC – 9:30PM | TSN4
•  Fisticuffs:
  • UFC Fight Night: Covington vs. Woodley
    • Prelims – 6:00PM | TSN5
    • Main card – 8:00PM | TSN5
  • Showtime Boxing:
    • Lubin vs. Gausha – 9:00PM | TSN
• Left turns:
  • NASCAR Cup Series:
    • Bass Pro Shops Night Race – 7:30PM | TSN3
• Southern hemisphere tackle sports:
  • Australian Rules Football:
    • Fremantle vs. Western – 4:00AM | TSN2

That’s a full docket. Better remember to get your football bets in early, lest you oversleep & leave your bookie hanging.