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Kris Blanks |

Team: PGA Golfer
Age / DOB:  (40) / 11/3/1972
Ht / Wt:  5'10 / 220
College: Huntingdon College

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Kris Blanks received positive news regarding what was discovered during his surgery on Thursday, Feb. 28.
In fact, it was what the surgeon didn't find that may have Blanks back inside the ropes sooner than later. No structural damage or tear in any of the soft tissue in Blanks' left shoulder was evident. Dr. Frank Cook cleaned out scar tissue and smoothed down part of a bone to give the golfer more mobility. Blanks may even participate in the Hootie & the Blowfish Monday After the Masters Pro-Am on April 15 if he's feeling up to it. "All in all it’s as good as can be expected, now we just have to strengthen it back up and get ready to go," Blanks said. "It’s just a matter of rehab and recovery, but it will take three or four months until I’m back out there." We'll earmark summertime as a possibility for now. Whenever he returns, Blanks will have three starts on his Major Medical Extension to earn $257,451 and retain status. As a graduate of 2012 Q School, the time he misses now will contribute to another medical in the reshuffle category in 2013-14 if he needs it. Mar 4 - 10:46 PM
Source: MyrtleBeachOnline.com

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Kris Blanks

Kris Blanks alerted his followers on Twitter that his shoulder surgery was a success.

It would have been newsworthy if Blanks hadn't used the microblogging platform to update the world, and he didn't hesitate. On the same day on which his left shoulder underwent surgery, he tweeted: "Surgery went great according to Dr. Woke up tonight to in time catch Duke lose. Looks like things are better already!!!" As a follow-up, earlier today, he added: "So I was expecting a cpl [sic] days off before starting rehab. Nope got me walking on a treadmill already."
Source: Kris Blanks on Twitter
Mar 1 - 1:21 PM
Kris Blanks

Kris Blanks revealed on Twitter tonight that he's scheduled surgery on his left shoulder for Thursday of this week.

Blanks wrote: "I hated to WD from @TheHondaClassic wanted to support my local event. I do have a 1:00tee time for thurs though. Too bad it's for surgery." Gamers have been off Blanks for several weeks now anyway, but it's always helpful when the other shoe finally drops. He missed the cut in his only start of the season (WM Phoenix Open). Whenever he returns -- and it won't be in the near future -- he'll have three starts on a Major Medical Extension to earn $257,451 and retain status.
Source: Kris Blanks on Twitter
Feb 25 - 9:56 PM
Kris Blanks

Kris Blanks has been removed from the published field of this week's Honda Classic.

This is a recurring theme. Continue to avoid him in every format.
Source: PGATOUR.com
Feb 25 - 5:22 PM
Kris Blanks

Kris Blanks is listed in the published field of next week's Honda Classic.

This is a mild surprise but the big buy hasn't alluded to the need for a long layoff following his latest setback as it relates to ailing left shoulder. Needless to say, he's not a recommended fantasy investment at this time.
Source: PGATOUR.com
Feb 22 - 6:23 PM
Kris Blanks

Kris Blanks has been removed from the published field of this week's AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am.

It's unusual that he hasn't updated his Twitter followers since missing the cut at last week's stop in Scottsdale, but we pretty much saw today's decision coming. Given he continues to battle a sore left shoulder, we'll plug him back into our Injury Report.
Source: PGATOUR.com
Feb 4 - 8:33 PM
Kris Blanks

Kris Blanks followed his opening 75 at the Waste Management Phoenix Open with a 4-over-par 40-35=75 today and will miss the cut.

This isn't a surprise although it's still disappointing. He squared five bogeys going out today and didn't have a chance to make the cut. After his opening round on Thursday, he tweeted the following: "Shoulder is hurting but that's expected. I'm meeting with another dr next week to look into surgery. Can't play hurt out here or anywhere." That ominous message may signify extended time away. For the record, he now has three starts remaining on his Major Medical Extension to earn $257,451 and retain status. Those starts carry significant value given where he sits in the Priority Rankings versus the uncertainty a tumble into the reshuffle category, which is where he would land if he fails to meet the terms of the MME.
Source: Kris Blanks on Twitter
Feb 1 - 2:45 PM
Kris Blanks

Kris Blanks blew up for a 3-over-par 39-35=74 in his opening round of the Waste Management Phoenix Open.

Well, at least he's back, but it has all the makings of a short week. Blanks hit 14 greens in regulation but still swallowed five bogeys, two as a result of three-putts. Surely, he'll provide an update on Twitter. We'll relay it if it's relevant and helpful.
Jan 31 - 9:03 PM
Kris Blanks

Kris Blanks is listed in the published field of next week's Waste Management Phoenix Open.

This is almost comical. Two-and-a-half weeks ago, Blanks tweeted that he may not play during the first half of the season, but here he is potentially ready to return before the month is out. If he doesn't withdraw, congrats to gamers that decided to remain on board, but given the uncertainty of his health, it's best to eliminate any expectations until he signs his first scorecard.
Source: PGATOUR.com
Jan 25 - 10:12 PM
Kris Blanks

Kris Blanks issued an apology to fantasy gamers on Twitter today.

"To everyone picking me for their fantasy golf team, thank you for the thought but I'm going to be on the shelf for the first half of season!" Just last Thursday he circled the Waste Management Phoenix Open as a hopeful return site from soreness in his left shoulder; it's the fifth of 40 tournaments on the schedule. Therefore, today's news delays his return considerably. He's all set with status via a Major Medical Extension and spot in the reshuffle if he fails to meet the terms of his medical, but neither prompts an urgency to play sooner than later. And having just turned 40 in November, his body doesn't heal like it used to. One thing is for certain, however; he will undoubtedly keep up updated on Twitter.
Source: Kris Blanks on Twitter
Jan 7 - 11:52 AM
Kris Blanks

Once again, Kris Blanks used Twitter to alert his followers of his status, and it's not good news.

"Well the last week has not gone very good for my shoulder. Had to pull out of Sony and Humana. I'm hoping to be able to play phx in 3 weeks. ... If I can't play in phx I'm going to have to have surgery. Shoulder isn't responding to rehab and I don't want keep taking meds to play." He's referring to the Waste Management Phoenix Open on Jan. 31-Feb. 3 (which is actually in four weeks). He navigated Q School to secure a safety net should he fail to meet the terms of his Major Medical Extension (four starts to earn $257,451), so hopes were high entering 2013. Although membership will be dealing with a compressed schedule, it's still a long season. Give him time and remain patient.
Jan 3 - 4:58 PM
Kris Blanks

Q School graduate Kris Blanks was given four starts on a Major Medical Extension to earn $257,451 and retain status.

Blanks didn't play in an official event after missing the cut at the John Deere Classic in July, thus qualifying for the MME. His successful run at Q School secured the safety net required to remain on the PGA TOUR in all of 2013, but he'd be subject to the reshuffle if he can't meet the terms of the medical. Even so, that he broke par in every round at PGA West to finish T4 suggests that he's a green light for deep formats.
Sun, Dec 23, 2012 03:45:00 PM
Kris Blanks

Kris Blanks went to Twitter again today to share with his followers that he now has torn cartilage in his ribs.

Thinking he may have sustained a break, an X-ray revealed otherwise. "Well no fracture in my rib. Just have some torn cartilage. Should be fine if I don't do anything for a cpl [sic] weeks and don't do much twisting!" This latest malady piles on an already bothersome labrum issue in his left shoulder for which he's treated with cortisone shots and rehab. The final stage of Q School begins on Nov. 28. He's planning on heading to PGA West tomorrow (Saturday).
Source: Kris Blanks on Twitter
Fri, Nov 23, 2012 06:10:00 PM
Kris Blanks

Kris Blanks opened the second stage of Q School at Plantation (Fla.) Preserve Golf Course & Club with a bogey-free, 8-under-par 33-30=63, good for a share of the overnight lead with Rob Oppenheim.

Blanks hadn't played competitively since July due to an injury in his left shoulder. While he'll start 2013 with a medical extension on the PGA TOUR, he'll receive only a small handful of starts to meet its terms, so Q School is a safety net. He circled eight birdies today. Three of the six sites for the second stage are scheduled to conclude on Friday. The other three begin on Wednesday this week and are scheduled to end on Saturday.
Tue, Nov 13, 2012 11:49:00 PM
Kris Blanks

Kris Blanks alerted his followers on Twitter of the result of today's meeting with Dr. James Andrews.

Blanks sets the bar pretty high as it relates to relaying news like this with his followers. In turn, it makes it easy for us to react accordingly with little doubt that we're making a proper decision. In a single tweet, Blanks wrote: "Dr believes I have a labrum issue. Took a shot of cortisone in two places and have rehab a lot. If it doesn't improve then he will scope it." In recent years, we've witnessed a number of golfers try to play through a torn labrum, but most don't find success with any consistency. Therefore, even if Blanks begins 2013 with a medical extension, which is likely, it still would not make sense to invest in him.
Source: Kris Blanks on Twitter
Wed, Oct 17, 2012 03:33:00 PM