I think were past the point to RS him…athough this is medical related, im not sure how that works, but if we could RS him I think that would be the best thing, if he comes back too early and re injures his finger than hes done…and he probably wouldnt be in game speed for awhile anyways…

The medical redshirt waiver can only be granted if the injury happens BEFORE the start of the second half of the scheduled season.

Straight out of the NCAA Rule book:

First-Half-of-Season Calculation.
14.2.4.3.4.1 Team Sports. In team sports, the first half of the season is measured by the number of
scheduled contests or dates of competition not exceeding the maximum limitations in each sport as set
forth in Bylaw 17 as set prior to the first scheduled contest or date of competition of the designated official NCAA championship playing season in the applicable sport or the number of completed contests
or dates of competition. In determining if an injury or illness occurs prior to the first competition of the
second half of the season that concludes with the NCAA championship in a sport with an odd number
of scheduled or completed contests or dates of competition, the injury or illness must have occurred
prior to the beginning of the scheduled or completed varsity contest or date of competition that starts
the second half of the season that concludes with the NCAA championship (e.g., an injury or illness
occurring at any time after the beginning of the scheduled sixth game of an 11-game schedule would be
considered to be after the first half of the institution’s season and would not qualify the student-athlete
for a hardship waiver).

For Ryan the broken pinkie would have needed to happen at the latest, the day before the Pepperdine game…on Jan 5th