[GoatLocker]

I tore mine just before a deployment and I sucked it up until I returned 7 months later. By that time, the shoulder had frozen and I had very little range of motion. It took months of PT to get enough range back to do the repair. I'm not a doctor, not even on TV, but I'm thinking a 50% tear is probably still stronger than a repair. Do a lot of research and ask the orthopedic surgeon a lot of questions. Good luck. BTW, this is a very common injury for guys in their 40's...