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Sports Medicine Team / Injury Report



Blood. Bruises. Broken bones. It’s all in a day’s work for the PBR’s elite Sports Medicine Team. Anytime one the best bull rider’s in the world face their one-ton adversaries at a Built Ford Tough Series event, Rich Blyn, Peter Wang and Tony Marek are there to ensure the cowboys receive the best possible care. Rounding out this team of emergency care experts is Dr. Tandy Freeman, one of the country’s leading orthopedic surgeons.

 "Every time these guys go out there to ride, there is a realistic risk of being maimed or killed."
- Dr. Tandy Freeman Director of Medical Services
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Date Rider Injury Status Injury News Injury Occured/
Report Date		 Estimated
Return Date		 Estimated
Time Missed
07/02/08 Vince Northrup Probable Vince Northrup sustained a concussion and lacerated forehead when he was struck by the horn of his bull, Chicken on a Chain, as he was being thrown off during the Championship Round. He did not compete in Dallas.

Bull:
Event: Orlando, FL

Click here to see all related information to this injury		 06/07/08 06/08/08 1 Day(s)
07/02/08 Tony Mendes Questionable Tony Mendes injured his right ankle when his bull, Black Monday, hit him while he was climbing the fence after his ride. He declined a reride bull and did not compete in Dallas.

Bull:
Event: Orlando, FL

Click here to see all related information to this injury		 06/07/08 06/21/08 2-8 Week(s)
06/27/08 Kasey Hayes Out Kasey Hayes is recovering from a broken neck sustained in Des Moines. He’s had surgery, is healing as expected and remains out of competition for the remainder of the 2008 season. No further medical updates are expected during the healing process.

Bull:
Event:

Click here to see all related information to this injury		 05/03/08 08/01/08 3-6 Month(s)
06/27/08 Paulo Crimber Out Paulo Crimber is recuperating from a broken neck and is progressing as expected. There will be no further medical updates for six months unless there is a change in his status. He will not be making any decisions regarding his career until that time.

Bull:
Event: Orlando, FL

Click here to see all related information to this injury		 06/25/08 08/24/08 2-6 Month(s)
06/24/08 Ednei Caminhas Competing Ednei Caminhas sustained bruised left sided ribs when he was stepped on after being thrown from his bull. He is competing.

Bull: Hornet
Event: Dallas, TX

Click here to see all related information to this injury		 06/24/08 06/25/08 1 Day(s)
06/24/08 Robson Palermo Questionable Robson Palermo, competing with torn cartilage in his left shoulder (free hand), sustained a concussion and facial bruising when his head collided with the bull's head during his ride. He is questionable for Tulsa.

Bull: Lucky Strike
Event: Dallas, TX

Click here to see all related information to this injury		 06/24/08 07/08/08 2-6 Week(s)
06/24/08 Justin McBride Competing Justin McBride returned to competition in Dallas.

Bull: Gnash
Event: Chihuahua, MX

Click here to see all related information to this injury		 06/24/08 06/21/08 1 Day(s)
06/24/08 Brendon Clark Competing Brendon Clark competed in Dallas after undergoing arthroscopic surgery for torn cartilage in his right knee following the event in Orlando.

Bull: Hat Rack
Event: Rosemont, IL

Click here to see all related information to this injury		 06/24/08 06/25/08 1 Day(s)
06/24/08 Chris Shivers Competing Chris Shivers returned to competition in Dallas.

Bull:
Event: Rosemont, IL

Click here to see all related information to this injury		 06/24/08 06/21/08 2-6 Week(s)
06/24/08 Chris Shivers Out Chris Shivers broke his left cheekbone and eye socket when his championship round bull, Cowboy, pulled him down into the slide gate. He was unable to take a reride. Shivers has since undergone surgery to both his cheekbone and eye socket. He is at home and doing well, but is not expected to compete in San Antonio.

Bull:
Event: Rosemont, IL

Click here to see all related information to this injury		 05/09/08 05/23/08 2-6 Week(s)
06/24/08 Ross Coleman Competing Ross Coleman competed in Dallas.

Bull: BA
Event: Orlando, FL

Click here to see all related information to this injury		 06/24/08 06/21/08 1 Day(s)
06/24/08 Brian Canter Competing Brian Canter competed in Dallas.

Bull:
Event: Orlando, FL

Click here to see all related information to this injury		 06/24/08 06/21/08 1 Day(s)
06/24/08 McKennon Wimberly Competing McKennon Wimberly competed in Dallas.

Bull:
Event: Orlando, FL

Click here to see all related information to this injury		 06/24/08 06/21/08 1 Day(s)
06/24/08 Ben Jones Competing Ben Jones competed in Dallas.

Bull:
Event: Orlando, FL

Click here to see all related information to this injury		 06/24/08 06/21/08 1 Day(s)
06/07/08 McKennon Wimberly Questionable McKennon Wimberly aggravated a groin injury during his ride. He is questionable for Dallas.

Bull:
Event: Orlando, FL

Click here to see all related information to this injury		 06/07/08 06/21/08 2-6 Week(s)
06/07/08 Ben Jones Probable Ben Jones aggravated some left sided rib fractures sustained in Australia when he struck by his Championship Round bull. He is probable for Dallas.

Bull:
Event: Orlando, FL

Click here to see all related information to this injury		 06/07/08 06/21/08 1 Day(s)
06/07/08 Brian Canter Probable Brian Canter bruised his right knee when he was kicked as he was thrown off by his Championship Round bull, Great White. He is probable for Dallas.

Bull:
Event: Orlando, FL

Click here to see all related information to this injury		 06/07/08 06/21/08 1 Day(s)
06/06/08 Robson Palermo Questionable Robson Palermo aggravated a sprained left shoulder (riding hand) sustained in San Antonio when he landed on his elbow with his shoulder extended. He is questionable for Saturday and is scheduled to undergo an MRI of the shoulder on Monday.

Bull:
Event: San Antonio, TX

Click here to see all related information to this injury		 05/17/08 05/18/08 1 Day(s)
06/06/08 Brendon Clark Probable Brendon Clark was kicked as he was thrown his bull, River City Dreams, hitting face first on the ground and sustaining a concussion. He is probable for Saturday.

Bull:
Event: Orlando, FL

Click here to see all related information to this injury		 06/06/08 06/07/08 1 Day(s)
06/06/08 Ross Coleman Out Ross Coleman injured his neck when he landed on his head when thrown by his bull, Black Mamba. He is not competing on Saturday and is undergoing x-rays at home on Monday.

Bull: BA
Event: Orlando, FL

Click here to see all related information to this injury		 06/06/08 06/20/08 2-12 Week(s)
06/06/08 Paulo Crimber Out Paulo Crimber broke his right collarbone (riding hand) and a couple of ribs on his right side when he was thrown to the ground hard and the bull, Roughneck, fell on him. He is to undergo x-rays Monday. He is out for 2-6 months.

Bull:
Event: Orlando, FL

Click here to see all related information to this injury		 06/06/08 08/05/08 2-6 Month(s)
06/06/08 Reese Cates Competing Reece Cates returns to competition in Orlando.

Bull: Crown of Thorns
Event: Rosemont, IL

Click here to see all related information to this injury		 06/06/08 06/06/08 1-6 Week(s)
06/06/08 McKennon Wimberly Competing McKennon Wimberly is competing in Orlando.

Bull: Sharp Dressed Kid
Event: San Antonio, TX

Click here to see all related information to this injury		 06/06/08 06/06/08 1-3 Week(s)
06/06/08 Ednei Caminhas Competing Ednei Caminhas is competing in Orlando.

Bull: Medicine Man
Event: San Antonio, TX

Click here to see all related information to this injury		 06/06/08 06/06/08 1-3 Week(s)
06/06/08 Paulo Crimber Competing Paulo Crimber returns to competition in Orlando.

Bull:
Event: St. Louis, MO

Click here to see all related information to this injury		 06/06/08 06/06/08 1-12 Day(s)
05/30/08 Paulo Crimber Competing Paulo Crimber has been cleared to return to competition in Dallas.

Bull:
Event: St. Louis, MO

Click here to see all related information to this injury		 05/30/08 06/21/08 3-6 Month(s)
05/19/08 Ednei Caminhas Probable Ednei Caminhas sustained abdominal bruising when his reride bull in the Championship Round got a horn under Ednei's vest as he threw Ednei. He was transported to a local hospital for tests to rule out an injury to his liver and released home. He is probable for Orlando.

Bull: Medicine Man
Event: San Antonio, TX

Click here to see all related information to this injury		 05/17/08 05/24/08 1-3 Week(s)
05/19/08 Rocky McDonald Competing Rocky McDonald sustained abdominal bruising when he was stepped on after his ride in the qualifying round. He competed in the Championship Round.

Bull: Sharp Shooter
Event: San Antonio, TX

Click here to see all related information to this injury		 05/17/08 05/17/08 1 Day(s)
05/19/08 McKennon Wimberly Probable McKennon Wimberly sprained his right shoulder when he landed on his elbow. He is probable for Orlando.

Bull: Sharp Dressed Kid
Event: San Antonio, TX

Click here to see all related information to this injury		 05/19/08 05/26/08 1-3 Week(s)
05/19/08 Austin Meier Competing Austin Meier is competing with a sprained right sternoclavicular joint sustained in Des Moines.

Bull:
Event:

Click here to see all related information to this injury		 05/19/08 05/17/08 1 Day(s)
05/19/08 Reese Cates Out Reese Cates remains out with a broken finger on his riding hand that required surgery.

Bull: Crown of Thorns
Event: Rosemont, IL

Click here to see all related information to this injury		 05/19/08 07/18/08 1-6 Week(s)
05/19/08 Robson Palermo Competing Robson Palermo returned to competition in San Antonio after being out with a broken fibula.

Bull:
Event: Omaha, NE

Click here to see all related information to this injury		 05/19/08 05/17/08 4-8 Week(s)
05/09/08 Kasey Hayes Out Hayes underwent surgery on Thursday, May 8 to fuse his C5-C6-C7 vertebrae, and is expected to be released from a local Des Moines hospital sometime Monday. Following the surgery, doctors noted that there is no neurological damage and he is expected to be out action for three to six months. Hayes was injured in Round 1 of the Des Moines Classic when he was bucked off the back of Page 499 and the force of impact and the weight of his body landed on his head and neck.

Bull:
Event:

Click here to see all related information to this injury		 05/02/08 07/31/08 3-6 Month(s)
05/09/08 Austin Meier Competing Austin Meier was injured in a wreck during the championship round of the Des Moines Classic when he was thrown to the ground and stepped on by Lil' Slim. He was taken to the hospital after the event for evaluation. X-rays were negative and he was diagnosed with a concussion. He is expected to compete in San Antonio.

Bull:
Event:

Click here to see all related information to this injury		 05/03/08 05/04/08 1 Day(s)
04/27/08 Brendon Clark Probable Brendon Clark sprained his right knee in a collision with a bull fighter after his ride on Saturday in Rosemont, IL. He competed Sunday.

Bull: Hat Rack
Event: Rosemont, IL

Click here to see all related information to this injury		 04/26/08 04/27/08 1 Day(s)
04/27/08 Shane Proctor Competing Shane Proctor did not get on a reride bull Saturday in Rosemont, IL after being knocked out when, during the ride, the bull's horn struck his helmet bending his face mask.

Bull: Little Johnny
Event: Rosemont, IL

Click here to see all related information to this injury		 04/26/08 05/03/08 1-6 Week(s)
04/27/08 Reese Cates Questionable Reese Cates broke the small finger of his riding hand during his ride Saturday in Rosemont, IL. He competed Sunday, will be seen by a hand surgeon on Monday, and is questionable for Des Moines.

Bull: Crown of Thorns
Event: Rosemont, IL

Click here to see all related information to this injury		 04/26/08 05/03/08 1-6 Week(s)
04/27/08 J. B. Mauney Probable J.B. Mauney bruised his right leg and aggravated an old MCL sprain of his left knee when he was thrown off and stepped on by his Championship Round bull, Little Slim. He is probable for Des Moines.

Bull:
Event: Rosemont, IL

Click here to see all related information to this injury		 04/27/08 05/04/08 1-3 Week(s)
04/27/08 Ednei Caminhas Questionable Ednei Caminhas bruised his right thigh and sciatic nerve when his Championship Round ull, Booger Butt, threw him into the chute. He is questionable for Des Moines.

Bull:
Event: Rosemont, IL

Click here to see all related information to this injury		 04/27/08 05/04/08 1-3 Week(s)
04/27/08 Chris Shivers Out Chris Shivers broke his left cheekbone and eye socket when his Championship Round bull, Cowboy, pulled him down into the slide gate. He was unable to take a reride bull. He will undergo surgery to reduce and fix the broken bones.

Bull:
Event: Rosemont, IL

Click here to see all related information to this injury		 04/27/08 05/11/08 2-6 Week(s)
04/27/08 Brian Canter Out Brian Canter sustained a concussion when his head hit nthe ground as he was thrown off of his bull in the qualifying round on Sunday in Rosemont, IL. He did not compete in the Championship Round and is questionable for Des Moines.

Bull: Man Law
Event: Rosemont, IL

Click here to see all related information to this injury		 04/27/08 05/04/08 1-4 Week(s)
04/27/08 Brendon Clark Competing Brendon Clark sustained a concussion when his head hit the ground on dismount from his bull, Alice Cooper, in the qualifying round on Sunday in Rosemont, IL. He competed in the Championship Round.

Bull:
Event: Rosemont, IL

Click here to see all related information to this injury		 04/27/08 04/28/08 1 Day(s)
04/27/08 J. B. Mauney Competing J.B. Mauney aggravated his separated left shoulder when he landed on it Saturday in Rosemont, IL.

Bull: Big Rig
Event: Rosemont, IL

Click here to see all related information to this injury		 04/26/08 04/27/08 1 Day(s)
04/27/08 Wiley Petersen Competing Wiley Petersen bruised his left calf when he was stepped on by his bull as he was thrown off Saturday in Rosemont, IL.

Bull: Buckwheat
Event: Rosemont, IL

Click here to see all related information to this injury		 04/26/08 04/27/08 1 Day(s)
04/27/08 Tyler Pankewitz Competing Tyler Pankewitz lacerated his right forearm (free hand) during his ride. It was sutured in the training room and he took reride bull.

Bull: Rowdy Houldum
Event: Rosemont, IL

Click here to see all related information to this injury		 04/26/08 04/27/08 1 Day(s)
04/27/08 McKennon Wimberly Out McKennon Wimberly is our with a right groin strain sustained in Albuquerque and aggravated this past week when a bull fell with him. He is doubtful for Des Moines and probable for San Antonio.

Bull: Kansas
Event: Albuquerque, NM

Click here to see all related information to this injury		 04/27/08 05/17/08 1-6 Week(s)
04/26/08 Mike White Competing Mike White returns to competition in Chicago.

Bull: Total Darkness
Event: Nampa, ID

Click here to see all related information to this injury		 04/26/08 04/26/08 1-4 Week(s)
04/22/08 Tony Mendes Competing Tony Mendes is returning to competition in Chicago following surgery to remove torn cartilage from his left knee.

Bull:
Event: Nampa, ID

Click here to see all related information to this injury		 04/22/08 04/26/08 1-3 Week(s)
04/22/08 Jared Farley Competing Jared Farley is returning to competition in Chicago after spraining his shoulder in Omaha.

Bull: Little Willie
Event: Omaha, NE

Click here to see all related information to this injury		 04/22/08 04/26/08 1 Day(s)
04/22/08 Jared Farley Out Jared Farley is out with a sprained shoulder (riding hand) sustained Friday night in Omaha. He is probable for Chicago.

Bull: Little Willie
Event: Omaha, NE

Click here to see all related information to this injury		 04/11/08 04/12/08 1 Day(s)
04/22/08 Jarrod Craig Out Jarrod Craig is out for six months with a left shoulder dislocation and rotator cuff tear (free arm) that is going to require surgery.

Bull:
Event:

Click here to see all related information to this injury		 04/10/08 10/07/08 6-8 Month(s)
04/22/08 McKennon Wimberly Probable McKennon Wimberly bruised his left knee when he was hit by the bull's horn as he dismounted his bull in the Championship Round in Billings. He is probable for Chicago.

Bull: Far North
Event: Billings, MT

Click here to see all related information to this injury		 04/20/08 04/26/08 6-12 Day(s)
04/22/08 Brian Canter Probable Brian Canter sprained his right knee during his ride on Sunday in Billings. He is probable for Chicago.

Bull: Sand Trap
Event: Billings, MT

Click here to see all related information to this injury		 04/20/08 04/26/08 6-12 Day(s)
04/22/08 Brendon Clark Probable Brendon CLark sprained his right hand (riding hand) during his ride Sunday in Billings. He declined a reride bull but is probable for Chicago.

Bull: Trump Tower
Event: Billings, MT

Click here to see all related information to this injury		 04/20/08 04/26/08 6-12 Day(s)
04/22/08 Colby Yates Competing Colby Yates sprained his left thumb (riding hand) during his ride Sunday in Billings.

Bull: Wild Wolf
Event: Billings, MT

Click here to see all related information to this injury		 04/20/08 04/21/08 1 Day(s)
04/22/08 Guilherme Marchi Competing Guilherme Marchi is competing with a sprained right elbow (riding arm) sustained in the Championship Round in Omaha.

Bull: Voodoo Child
Event: Omaha, NE

Click here to see all related information to this injury		 04/12/08 04/13/08 1 Day(s)
04/22/08 Clayton Foltyn Competing Clayton Foltyn is competing with a sprained right elbow (riding arm).

Bull:
Event:

Click here to see all related information to this injury		 04/13/08 04/14/08 1 Day(s)
04/22/08 Chris Shivers Competing Chris Shivers separated his left shoulder (riding arm) when he landed hard on it as he was thrown to the ground Saturday night in Billings.

Bull: Cowboy Cool
Event: Billings, MT

Click here to see all related information to this injury		 04/19/08 04/20/08 1 Day(s)
04/22/08 Jimmy Lathero Competing Jimmy Lathero bruised his right arm (free arm) when he was stepped on after being thrown off of his bull Saturday night in Billings.

Bull: Blue Boy
Event: Billings, MT

Click here to see all related information to this injury		 04/19/08 04/20/08 1 Day(s)
04/22/08 Clayton Williams Competing Clayton Williams sprained his right hand (riding hand) during his ride Friday night in Billings.

Bull: Diez
Event: Billings, MT

Click here to see all related information to this injury		 04/18/08 04/19/08 1 Day(s)
04/18/08 Robson Palermo Out Robson Palermo is out with a broken left fibula sustained when he twisted his knee on Saturday in Omaha.

Bull:
Event: Omaha, NE

Click here to see all related information to this injury		 04/12/08 05/10/08 4-8 Week(s)
04/18/08 Brendon Clark Competing Brendon Clark returns to competition in Billings after sitting out the second round in Omaha due to a concussion sustained in the first round when he was thrown to the ground striking his head.

Bull: Busta Move
Event: Omaha, NE

Click here to see all related information to this injury		 04/11/08 04/18/08 1 Day(s)
04/18/08 Tony Mendes Out Tony Mendes remains out after surgery to remove torn cartilage from his left knee.

Bull:
Event: Nampa, ID

Click here to see all related information to this injury		 04/18/08 04/25/08 1-2 Week(s)
04/18/08 Mike White Out Mike White remains out with a concussion sustained in Nampa.

Bull: Total Darkness
Event: Nampa, ID

Click here to see all related information to this injury		 04/18/08 04/25/08 1-4 Week(s)
04/18/08 Chris Shivers Competing Chris Shivers returns to competition in Billings after undergoing surgery to remove three screws from his left leg.

Bull:
Event:

Click here to see all related information to this injury		 04/18/08 04/18/08 1 Day(s)
04/12/08 Chris Shivers Out Chris Shivers is out recovering from surgery to remove screws from his left leg inserted with a rod to fix a tibia fracture sustained at the 2006 World Cup in Hawaii. He is probable for Billings.

Bull:
Event:

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