Who Is Dr. Steven Shin? Meet the Hand Surgeon Behind John Mateer’s Comeback

Oklahoma’s fate took a 360-degree turn after a 24-17 win against Auburn. As their explosive weapon, QB John Mateer’s injury might come in the way of their 4-0 season. That’s right, after throwing for 271 yards and rushing for 29, Mateer ended up breaking a bone in his throwing arm. And the result? The guy who has put Oklahoma back on playoff chatter for the first time since 2019 will have to sit out of the game against Kent State. But his recovery might be much faster than expected, as Mateer’s hand surgeon, Dr. Steven Shin, just did magic on his hands.

So, let’s dig deeper and know about him.

Dr. Steven Shin is one of the country’s leading hand/wrist surgeons who performed this tricky procedure in Los Angeles and became a hero in Norman. Why wouldn’t he? This man saved Brent Venables’ Heisman contender and a guy who might finally give them a playoff run this season. Best part? Even Mateer couldn’t hold back his praise for Dr. Shin as he took to X, saying, “Thank God for a successful procedure,” Mateer wrote. “Dr. Shin is the GOAT. BOOMER SOONER!!”

The moment this news came out, fans were already hyping Shin up with memes and photoshopped images of him slapping Oklahoma’s “Play Like a Champion Today” banner and even driving the Sooner Schooner. His image transformed almost instantly, going from respected surgeon to Oklahoma folk hero.

(This is a developing story…)

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