Roy Williams Shares An Update On Tyler Hansbrough

by Tom Lewis on Apr 29, 2010 4:02 PM EDT in Indiana Pacers News

At the end of the season, Tyler Hansbrough was confident his inner ear/concussion issues were improving and he’d be playing again next season. He just didn’t know when he’d start playing again.

Sounds like things continue to move in the right direction for Hansbrough. At a Tar Heel Tour event last night in Charlotte, UNC coach Roy Williams shared an update Hansbrough’s status after a phone conversation earlier in the week (as relayed by someone in attendance and posted on a UNC blog Tar Heel Fan).

Roy explained that Tyler really had a tough time with the vertigo/concussion, even had a really tough time concentrating, knowing where he was during the second half of the season, couldn’t practice, etc. Tyler did not dunk that ball at the 100th celebration because he was afraid he was going to fall down. Tyler now has a good report and is expected to be released from his treatment in July and should be ready for the preseason.

Obviously, this is a second-hand account of the comments on Hansbrough, so take that for what it's worth. Just wondering how they can point toward July for his return to action while there's still two months remaining of whatever treatment regimen Hansbrough is following. With such a delicate situation, maybe the extra time is a buffer to make sure Hansbrough is well past ready to return before hitting it hard.

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I don't buy this at all,

My guess is he’ll miss all of the offseason programs, as well as a lot of preseason. That way the Pacers can continue to tell us that they’ll be better in 2011- 2012 because they’ll have Tyler around for all the offseason and preseason stuff. As long as they still have excuses for why they suck some people will continue to give management a pass.

by ThirtyOne on Apr 29, 2010 2:20 PM EDT reply actions

I mentioned this earlier this season...

I have a buddy who had vertigo, the only other person I have actually heard of afflicted by this. He was laid up for over a month till he finally regained enough balance to go back to work. He does not play in the NBA, so his transition would have been a little easier.

Too bad for Hansbrough, as frustrating as it was for us fans to not see him play, it must have been twice as frustrating for him. No matter if you like his game or not, the one thing he does bring is that competitive drive. Expect him to be back with a vengeance next year!

by jantz101 on Apr 29, 2010 4:56 PM EDT reply actions

Nick Esasky

Former Reds first baseman who was diagnosed with vertigo and was never the same. At least from what I remember from my childhood. I sincerely hope that Hansbrough gets better soon.

by STLPacerFan on Apr 29, 2010 6:03 PM EDT via mobile reply actions