Bull Rider Parker McCown Back After Shoulder Injury

After being sidelined for six months with a right shoulder injury, bull rider Parker McCown, who made his Wrangler National Finals Rodeo debut as a rookie in 2020, is back on the trail.

McCown returned at the Parker County Sheriffs’ Posse Frontier Days Xtreme Bulls in Weatherford, Texas, June 8.

The Montgomery, Texas, cowboy has made seven rides since his return and made the whistle three times. He had an 81-point ride in Gladewater, Texas, June 9 and another 81-point trip in Pleasant Grove, Utah, June 16.

“Everything feels good,” said McCown, 21. “I did a bunch of rehab, physical therapy and working out. It feels back to normal. I feel a little rusty, but I am feeling better. The hardest part is just getting back in the groove every day.”

McCown is up in Newton (N.D.) Rodeo Days June 18 and then at the Reno (Nev.) Rodeo June 19.

“My approach is simple,” McCown said. “I just want to try and ride all my bulls and have fun. I am blessed to be back, and I just want to capitalize on my opportunities. I am glad to be going to a bunch of rodeos and am glad to be back out here after sitting at home for six months.”

McCown suffered a right (riding) shoulder separation and right AC joint fracture during his 88.5-point ride on Vold Rodeo’s Bar Fly in Round 4 at the NFR at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, Dec. 6.

McCown finished second in the round and sixth in Round 5. As a result of the injury, he missed the last four rounds. He finished 11th in the PRCA | RAM World Standings with $98,138.

“I had surgery with (Dr. Tandy Freeman) a couple of days after the NFR,” McCown said. “They repaired my rotator cuff, my biceps and my AC joint.”

Courtesy of PRCA