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Jim Smith to Try Experimental Eye Surgery
[Team] has announced that [position] Jim Smith has elected to undergo an experimental -- and potentially dangerous -- eye surgery to correct his failing vision. The procedure, which will be performed by world renowned Korean ophthalmologist Seung-soo Kim, has yet to be performed on a human being. Dr. Kim is quoted as saying, "We've performed the surgery -- successfully I might add -- on rats, several pigs, and, most recently, a rhesus monkey."
Due to pronounced astigmatism, the more common LASIK eye surgery is not possible for Smith.
"I really feel like this is my last option. I've progressed as much as I can given my current vision, and I really want to take my game to the next level," said Smith at yesterday's press conference.
Dr. Kim and the team trainers have estimated Smith's recovery at four to six weeks. Provided the surgery goes as planned.
Requirements:
Player age >= 27 (so the player is close to his potential, and this is a last ditch effort to improve)
Player eye rating <= 3 (1-10 scale)
Effect:
Player is injured from three to eight weeks (uncertainty of the procedure)
Player sees a significant increase in eye rating
or
Player sees a significant decrease in eye rating
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