The brachial plexus can be damaged if the foreleg is pulled away from the body — brachial
plexus avulsion, for example during a car accident.
Brachial
Plexus Avulsion The brachial plexus is a bundle of nerves that conducts signals from the spine to the shoulder, foreleg and paw.
There are various possible injuries that Bailey may have suffered and the recovery time would be dependent on the type of injury; some injuries like partial brachial
plexus avulsion may take a month or more whilst some muscle injury may take a day.