Mintz's ankle saga has been running for months now, ever since he broke it during a taping of The Yak, and Tuesday was supposed to be the day it finally ended. Instead it just got extended.
He didn't hide the stakes. Nicky Smokes clocked the fit before anyone even heard the update, joking that Mintz got dressed like it was the first day of 7th grade just to get his cast off.
I can’t get over Mintzy dressing like it’s the first day of 7th grade just to get his cast off. I can’t even lie though, his hair looks amazing.
Then came the actual news. On camera from what looks like the doctor's office, Mintz relayed the verdict himself: surgery isn't recommended right now, but the boot has to stay on for at least one more month. That's a real setback for a guy who's been turning this injury into a full-blown Barstool storyline since it happened.
Mintz sits in the exam room and delivers the update himself: no surgery, but the boot isn't coming off for another month.
Big Cat still gave him his flowers for the effort, congratulating him on getting the boot off and praising his resiliency for healing in record time -- which, depending on how you read the timeline, might've been a beat premature given the actual news.
The real fallout is logistical. Mintz reportedly had plans to hit Widespread Panic's three-night run at Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena in Atlantic City this weekend if the boot came off in time, and now that's up in the air. Ohio's Tate confirmed as much before pivoting to, in his own words, planning a beach treasure hunt for his niece -- proof that even the people reporting on this saga can't stay focused on it for more than a sentence.
Megan summed up the mood best, wondering if this means no camp for Mintzy -- a smaller but real casualty of the extended timeline. Between the concert, whatever "camp" plans are now shaky, and the fact that #MintzyStrong has basically become a running bit at this point, another month in the boot isn't just a medical update. It's another month of a storyline that shows no signs of wrapping up.