The second-year Elite pro from Oregonia, Ohio, was granted a medical leave by BASS tournament officials. His hand has been immobilized in a brace since late December. He’s been to three specialists to try to determine the exact problem.
“What I think I have done, is I injured my hand last season — maybe I tore a ligament that didn’t heal. Then, over the Christmas holiday, my hand ‘popped’ — it was so loud, I said out loud, ‘What’s that?’ The next morning, it was swollen and black.
“God knows, I don’t want to be injured. There’s just no way I could participate this year. It’s killing me, but it’s only six months for me; they tell me I’ll be back swinging again in June. I’ll be in a cast or splint until then, and then I’ll start my rehab.”
Broderick said he will be able to work at his business, an eBay consignment store called Brody of the Lake.
“I sell for all the Elite guys — I clean their garages out. They know I’m hurt, so they’ve been loading me up (with goods to sell) and I think I have enough work to keep me busy at the computer through June — one-handed.”
Meanwhile, he can only watch the other Elite pros compete.
“Monday was a really hard day for me, because I knew everybody was practicing. At least I can follow along online (at Bassmaster.com).”
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