Hogs’ Eric Musselman working through torn rotator cuff

Surgery will probably be coming, but Arkansas coach Eric Musselman is likely going to be putting it off as long as possible.

He hopes he can get through the season.

Unfortunately was notified that the MRI showed a torn rotator cuff and surgery is required ?‍ https://t.co/2KnkUMtiCs

— Eric Musselman (@EricPMusselman) December 23, 2021

Musselman suffered the injury a few weeks ago when Trey Wade fell on him during a practice.

Typically, rotator cuff surgery takes six weeks to heal to the bone and six to nine months to completely heal, which would mean the Musselman would not be able to be his usual animated self for the first few weeks of conference play.

But he’s coaching, not trying to play the game and outside of some pain the odds are slim he could hurt it any worse running up and down the sidelines.

Muss gonna coach thru injury. Can’t teach that kind of heart and determination ? https://t.co/199QeR4WH2

— John Nabors (@BuzzJohnNabors) December 23, 2021

The Razorbacks will open SEC play Dec. 29 on the road at Mississippi State.