Tepper has "no idea" whether Cam Newton needs surgery

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I wish there was an actual injury that can be pointed to for Cam's shoulder issues. Then you could at least work toward a surgery and recovery.  If he's not injured, it makes me feel like his arm strength is simply gone beyond repair and that his career is almost over.   

[Khyber53]

I'm not sure I'd feel comfortable discussing anyone's medical situation outside my own, for both medical and legal reasons. HIPAA, ethics and a whole host of other things in today's suit-happy society and in a time when big name stars have started red-shirting themselves for preservation and new contracts.

We probably won't know anything until either Cam comes out with the information, training camp and official injury reports come around or, and I hope this won't be, we hear that he's hanging up the cleats.

Can't blame Tepper for not saying anything substantive.

[Khyber53]

59 minutes ago, Thelt said:

I really doubt Cam will retire as young as he is.  Even if his shoulder is a mess, he will likely continue to try to rehab it for another year.

I agree, but I had to throw that in there to round out the possibilities.