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TORONTO ARGONAUTS UPDATE – RICKY RAY
Toronto – The following is an update by Toronto Argonauts General Manager Jim Barker on quarterback Ricky Ray. Ray was examined by team medical staff earlier this week.
Commented Jim Barker, “Ricky has worked hard this off-season and our medical staff has informed us that they are very happy with his progress to date. We were aware his rehabilitation would be a long process and going into the surgery we committed to the process. We will not rush him back early. Ricky will be provided the time he requires to allow his shoulder to fully heal. Over the next few weeks, he will intensify his rehabilitative therapy and will continue to increase his strength and range-of-motion in his shoulder so that he is ready to begin throwing when 2015 training camp opens.”
Ray underwent successful surgery on November 24 to repair the torn labrum in his right (throwing) shoulder as well as a small tear in his right rotator cuff. He immediately began rehabilitative therapy. Normal rehabilitation time for this procedure is approximately six months.
Ricky Ray was the Jeff Russell Memorial Award winner as East Division Most Outstanding Player for the second consecutive season in 2014. He was also named CFL All-Star and East Division All-Star at quarterback for the second straight year in 2014. He led the CFL in passing yards (4,595), touchdown passes (28), completion percentage (68.5%).