Damn You, Everth Cabrera's Hamate Bone! Damn Youuuuuu!

Everth Cabrera's Hamate Bone,

Thanks a lot, hamate bone. Thanks a lot for fracturing during the Padres Sunday afternoon game against the Phillies.

You just had to grab the spotlight, didn't you? The Padres are off to a great start this season, in no small part to the inspired play of the young Everth Cabrera - in whose hand you so luxuriously reside - and you just had to go and insert yourself into the story. You're such a glamour hound. Apparently, your hamate bone cousins fracture rather often in the hands of golfers and baseball players so it seems you're the type of bone that just doesn't do its job. That is to say, stay solid.

Anyway, concerned about the long-term health of my friend Everth - especially given reports he is going under the knife to have part of you removed from his hand - I contacted one of Manhattan's best young ER doctors, Dr. Dre Kwon, to get her prognosis. The question I posed to her is below:

Dr. Dre,

One of my favorite young players for the Padres (he's 22) fractured the hamate bone in his hand and is out 6-8 weeks. He is apparently having surgery at the Scripps Clinic in Carmel Valley to remove the "hook of the hamate bone" in his hand.

I know you are not in sports medicine, but have you heard of this injury? If so, what is your prognosis? Will he have a full recovery?

And here is Dr. Dre's response:

usually these are handled non-operatively which makes me wonder if his is complicated.

although it seems that when they undergo surgery to remove the hook, they have a good chance of returning to pre-injury level of function. in other words - usually excellent prognosis.

no need to fret! :)

Well, hamate bone, it seems you may be off the hook for any responsibility for long-term detriment to Everth's career. If that turns out not to be true, however, you can be sure I'll find you, hamate bone.

You can be sure I'll find you.

Best,
Bevormo