Calgary Stampeders Will Be Without Forzani To Start Season

Calgary Stampeders wideout Johnny Forzani traveled to Vail, Colorado four weeks ago for surgery to repair

torn ligaments resulting from a serious high ankle sprain he sustained last October against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. Dr. Thomas Clanton of the Steadman Clinic performed the surgery.
"They used to use screws in ankles and feet and stuff like that," said Forzani. "This is basically an innovative version of that where they put in these ceramic buttons with ropes that act as ligaments and hold everything tight. The surgery went really well... These guys did Kobe Bryant's ankle, so you couldn't be in better hands."
The Stampeders will be without Forzani for an undetermined period of time as he recovers and rehabilitates from his surgery. The 24 year old hopes to return some time this season, however.
"It's pretty sore. Any time you have something done to your foot or that area, it's your support system, so it's kind of hard to move around. But it's getting better each day. So, it's just the healing process, now I just have to let time do its thing," Forzani said.
This is the Stampeders' first injury of the next season, and they haven't even set foot on the field yet.
"We just hope that he has a speedy recovery," said head coach/GM John Hufnagel. "It's kind of a wait and see. After the operation, he has to let it rest and then he starts rehab. Once he gets back on his feet, then we can determine how much longer."
Forzani isn't pleased with the situation he's in, but he's going to make the best of it.
"It's not a good situation," Forzani said. "Ideally I would have liked to have had this happen in November, but stuff like this sometimes just happens. It is what it is. I hate to revert back to that cliche, but it is what it is. I just have to get better now. Do the rehab. Stay off it. Work out the body like I always do. Maintain great upper body strength. Catch a lot of balls in practice."
In the coming months Forzani will work with his hands, saying, "I remember Mo Price when he broke his foot last year. One thing I admired is that he was always out there sitting in the chair catching balls and there's other things you can do to improve even though you can't run. You can stay locked in and understand what's going on and so then when the time is ready to get back in the game, you're right where you left off."

Last season Forzani caught 29 passes for 512 yards and three touchdowns. When healthy, Forzani is expected to have a deeper impact on offense due to the departure of Romby Bryant to the Toronto Argonauts.
Forzani's injury allows receivers like Anthony Parker, Chris Bauman, Jabari Arthur, Brad Sinopoli, and Yannick Morin-Plante to step up their game.

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Liverpool Transfer Carroll Out With Foot Injury

Liverpool had hoped to part ways with striker Andy Carroll over the summer transfer window, but that may

not happen after it was announced Carroll will out up to four months with a foot injury.
Carroll fell awkwardly in the Hammers' final game of the season, injuring his heel, and although no surgery is required, he will be out at least three months.
The BBC reported that Carroll's loan club, the West Ham United, was thought to be interested in taking him in on a permanent basis, and offered Liverpool a $15 million pound fee for the striker, which the Reds had accepted.
The move however, was not made official because Carroll refused to accept a future away from Anfield and refused to move clubs.
Now the West Ham club isn't terribly interested in making a deal for the striker, and according to The Daily Mirror:
"(Andy Carroll) was forced to pull out of the England squad for the upcoming games against the Republic of Ireland and Brasil with injury. Late last night he discovered he will be out of action for between three to four months with a heel problem he is understood to have picked up in West Ham's final game of the season against Reading.
West Ham are now considering all their options with the worst case scenario that Carroll- who cost the Reds $35 million pounds in January last year- missing the first four to five weeks of the new season."
This is the third time this season Carroll has been out at least four weeks with an injury. Previous to this season, Carroll had other notable spells of two and four months on the sidelines. When considering the striker, West Ham should look at his health history and factor that into their asking price. $15 million pounds is still a reasonable price for a player like Carroll, who has a proven record of athletic excellence- when he's healthy.
Reference: Bleacher Report
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How To Run In the Heat

Memorial Day weekend is just behind us, and we all know what that means! The unofficial start to summer! New Englanders have been looking forward to summer since, well, we found Nemo. And then found some smaller Nemos. It was a tough winter, with lots of snow and extremely cold weather. We're ready to get out there and run!

While we're looking forward to running in shorts and t-shirts, we're not looking forward to running in hot, humid weather. Running in the heat can be more taxing on our bodies than running in the cold, leaving our bodies listless for days afterwards. So how do you prevent that feeling of total exhaustion after running? Here are some tips in avoiding it!

• Create a short loop or out and back course that is on a shaded trail, road, or path and takes you no longer than 30 to 45 minutes to complete.
• Put together an aid station cooler: ice water, sports drinks, dry towel, wet hand towel, fueling products, lotion for chafing, salty-snack (like nuts or pickle), and sunscreen. Place your cooler somewhere convenient, ideally under shade. These cooling intervals will help you relax, give you something to look forward to, cool your body, and reduces the weight you'll have to carry in water and food. 
• Wear a hat or visor and make a bandana filled with ice, and wrap it around your head. Dunk your hat or visor in the ice water after each loop and soak your head with the cold, wet towel.
• As you head into the aid station, create a checklist for yourself. Fill your fluid system. Dunk my hat. Fill my ice-dana. Take my fuel. Reapply sunscreen.
• On the hottest of hot days, shorten your runs. I know, easier said than done for you die hards! And be consistent with cooling off periods: you should go no longer than one hour between intervals. 

The more of these tips you use, the better you'll feel immediately after your run and in the days following. Know your body too: when you're starting to feel fatigued or light-headed from the heat, stop right away. You may be dehydrated or have something more serious wrong with your body.

See you out there!

Reference: Runner's World.
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NSW's Kurt Gidley Out With Foot Injury

Laurie Daley was just a few hours into his new job as NSW's coach when a top player was injured.

Bench utility Kurt Gidley tore a ligament in his foot during Sunday's 28-12 loss to the Warriors. The team has just 24 hours before been announced for game one. Daley said he would announce a replacement yesterday after conferring with chief adviser Bob Fulton. He may not elect another utility for the bench and instead chose a forward, to add bulk to his team. Some names being thrown around were Willie Mason, Tim Grant, Aiden Tolman, Tim Mannah, and Aaron Woods.
Blues captain Paul Gallen said he wants a forward brought in as the replacement. "Personally, I think they should pick another bigger bloke- (Boyd) Cordner, Tim Grant, Tariq Sims, someone like that," Gallen said. "I don't think another person in the game can do what Kurt Gidley can do, so I don't think there's any point in picking (Josh) McCrone or someone like that."
Daley wanted to watch Monday night's clash between South Sydney and Cronulla before making his decision. This indicates that Daley is considering Rabbitohs five-eighth John Sutton, who can play as a forward and Cronulla's Todd Carney. Both were pitched as options for No. 6.
Other players out for NSW include captain Gallen (knee), and Luke Lewis (shoulder). Both were out for Monday's game against the Rabbitohs.
References: Herald Sun and The Age.
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Blue Jays' Lawrie Sprains Ankle

Blue Jays third baseman Brett Lawrie left yesterday's game against the Atlanta Braves after spraining his left

ankle sliding into second on a stolen base.
The 23 year old's leg got twisted underneath him as he slid safely into second during the sixth inning. Lawrie got up and was hobbling and jumping around in pain and asked for time. Toronto trainer George Poulis went on the field to check on Lawrie, who stayed in the game.
As Lawrie advanced to third on Emilio Bonifacio's grounder, he was still limping, and third base coach Luis Rivera signaled to the dugout for a pinch runner.
Mark DeRosa replaced Lawrie and replaced him at third base. The team has Lawrie listed as day to day.
During the game, Lawrie went 2 for 3, raising his batting average to .209, with five home runs and 14 RBIs.
This injury came just a day after Lawrie blew up at fellow teammate Adam Lind and coach Rivera after Lind failed to score on what Lawrie believed should have been a sacrifice fly and an RBI. When Lawrie returned to the dugout, manager John Gibbons and Jose Bautista greeted him. Words were exchanged and cameras caught it all. Oops.
Bautista later said, "Obviously everybody noticed (his reaction) was out of place, so that's why both of us said something to him. It was addressed. I don't think it's a problem going forward. He understood it, he just got confused. That was what I got from my conversation with him. He got confused. That's my take on the whole situation."
Every one later said that they've moved on, but the only one not addressing the situation to the press was Lawrie, who said, "I'm not talking about that." He has reportedly apologized to his teammates. The public will forgive him this time, but who's to say they will next time?
Perhaps he should have stayed out of the game yesterday.
Reference: Time Union and The Spec.Com
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Celtics' Kevin Garnett To Avoid Foot Surgery

According to Steve Bulpett of the Boston Herald, Boston Celtics forward Kevin Garnett will not need

surgery on his left ankle. The Celtics medical staff believes Garnett will heal with time and rest.
Garnett spent the last few months of the regular season and missed several games with a foot/ankle injury (bone spurs). Surgery seemed like it was a high possibility.
President of basketball operations Danny Ainge said, "I think there was some question whether he was going to have surgery on his foot. But the last I heard, which was a few days ago, is that he won't need surgery."
Now that surgery has been ruled out, the Celtics are still unsure if Garnett will be back next season. The Celtics are giving Garnett, 37, time to weigh his options and give the team time to decide what kind of roster they can build around the big man.
The Celtics have just one pick in the June 27th draft, No. 16 overall. "We're always having discussions about moving up and down and moving out," said Ainge. "That's just like every other year. But I don't know what the chances are of that happening."
So will Garnett return for next year? For the point Garnett is at in his career, starting over in a different team would be difficult. It's likely he'll return for one more season, but that is also dependent on Paul Pierce and Doc Rivers returning as well. Garnett has two years and over $24 million left on his contract, with $6 million guaranteed in his final year.
Garnett played all six games in the Celtics' first-round series against the New York Knicks. He averaged 12.7 points and 13..7 rebounds in 35.3 minutes per game. The Celtics lost in six to the Knicks.
References: Boston Herald and SB Nation.
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Washington's Wilcox Has Foot Surgery

University of Washington basketball player C. J. Wilcox had surgery on his foot a week ago Friday.
Wilcox suffered a left foot injury in early February and after a spectacular first half of the season when he posted more than 20 points per game, he rarely practiced and wore a walking boot when he wasn't playing.
According to a release, Wilcox had a stress fracture in his left foot, and the surgery was to stabilize his fifth metatarsal. He should be recovered in time for the start of the 2013-2014 season.
Wilcox pondered entering the NBA draft in April, but decided before the deadline to return to the Huskies for his senior year of college. Wilcox, a 6-foot-5 senior, averaged 16.8 points and shot almost 37 percent from the 3-point range last season.
Washington will lose their top three scorers after Wilcox, but guard Andrew Andrews, Shawn Kemp, Jr., and Desmond Simmons are returning next year. Key new players are Nigel Williams-Goss and transfer Perris Blackwell.
The team finished 18-16 last season, 9-9 in Pac-12 play before losing to BYU in the NIT. For the Huskies to remain competitive this upcoming season, they will need a healthy Wilcox.
Reference: CBS Sports.
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Kansas City Royals Lose Dyson For 2-4 Weeks

Kansas City Royals center fielder Jarrod Dyson will be out two to four weeks because of a high mild right

ankle sprain he sustained last Wednesday night.
Dyson was attempting to catch Mike Trout's home run in the 9-5 victory over the Angels at Anaheim. He jammed his foot against the wall padding and threw himself up in the attempt to catch Trout's hit. Dyson hung on the fence for several moments, almost delaying returning to the ground on his injured foot. He left the game after eight innings, limping as he left the outfield.
He returned to Kansas City last Friday to have his sprained ankle evaluated by team physicians. Dyson was consequently placed on the 15-day disabled list and outfielder David Lough was recalled from Triple-A Omaha. Dyson is the first A's player to be placed on the disabled list all season.
This injury must be disappointing for Dyson, who was getting some playing time after starting the season as the team's reserve outfielder. He had started five of the last eight games, filling in for Jeff Francoeur, who is 4-for-34, .118 in May. Manager Ned Yost was using Dyson in center and shifted Lorenzo Cain to Francoeur's position in right field.
Dyson, known for his speed, had been at the leadoff spot in his last three starts. He was hitting .268 with eight RBIs and six stolen bases in seven attempts. He hit a three-run homer on May 10th in a 11-6 loss against the Yankees, his second Major League home run.
Of his speed, Yost said, "He's getting better and better and better all the time."
Dyson was originally supposed to be examined by doctors in Oakland, but the plan was changed. "When he woke up, it was actually a little more sore, which is not always a good thing, especially for a speed guy," said Yost.
Lough is also a left-handed batter and has a .340 average with the Storm Chasers, with three home runs, three triples, six doubles, five stolen bases, and 17 RBIs in 36 games. He can play all three outfield positions. Lough, 27, got his first Major League experience last September with the Royals and had a .237 average in 20 games. For Omaha last season Lough hit .275 with 10 home runs, 40 base hits, and 69 RBIs. In 2009 Lough led the entire Kansas City organization with a .325 average for Class-A Wilmington and Double-A Northwest Arkansas and won the George Brett Hitter of the Year Award.
Reference: MLB.
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Athletics' Anderson Now Has Stress Fracture

Sometimes when injuries seem as "simple" as an ankle or foot sprain, they aren't. Sometimes these injuries

are hiding other, more serious injuries.
It seems the foot/ankle injury Oakland Athletics pitcher Brett Anderson has had for more than a month is not just a simple sprain. Turns out it's a stress fracture.
The team announced last Saturday that Anderson had a CT scan which revealed the fracture. Anderson felt pain in his foot last Monday when he was running in the outfield. The lefty will be reevaluated in four weeks, but in the meantime he will have to rest and rehabilitate the injury. Anderson plans on throwing in the meantime. A's writer Susan Slusser guesses that Anderson will be out at least two months because of the injury.
"I'd pitched in San Antonio and felt good after that. I was running Monday in the outfield and all of a sudden my foot started hurting. I got it checked out and this is the result. I'm still processing it," says Anderson. "I should take up a hobby, maybe play darts, or something."
For A's fans and the reigning AL West Champion team this is disconcerting news, as Anderson has been pitching through the pain for the last three weeks and the team enters a tough stretch.They had lost eight of 10 games entering last Friday's opener. Anderson himself has said that he is very frustrated with his current situation.
"It's pretty frustrating, disappointing, and similar adjectives," said Anderson. "I was two days away from making another rehab start and now I'm in a walking boot with a fracture in my foot."
Manager Bob Melvin adds, "It's very unfortunate. For a guy who worked as hard as he did to come back last year to be our No. 1 guy, you feel bad for him and you feel bad for the team."
Anderson is 1-4 with a 6.21 ERA with six outings and five starts this season. He pitched relief in the marathon 19 inning game on April 29th, a game he was scheduled to start before he was scratched.
Anderson had Tommy Jones surgery (reconstructive elbow surgery) last year and hoped his intensive training regimen during the offseason would keep injuries away this season. So far, he hasn't been so lucky.
In the meantime, the A's called up left-hander Hideki Okajima from Triple-A Sacramento. The 37 year old Okajima was 0-1 with a 2.16 ERA in 14 games for the River Cats. He last appeared in the Majors with the Boston Red Sox in 2011.
"I'm very excited about pitching here," says Okajima. "It feels good coming back from Japan. I want to be able to pitch like I did my first year in Boston. I was hoping to get back to the Majors and the A's gave me the opportunity. I polished up some of my pitches in Sacramento, like the change and I worked on my cutter too. There was a lot of traveling to and from Sacramento."
References: Sports Illustrated and Rant Sports.
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UFC's Renan Barao Out Of Next Match

Interim UFC bantamweight champion Renan Barao has suffered a foot injury and will not be able to fight
against challenger Eddie Wineland in the main event of UFC 161 on June 15th.
According to a report by Brazilian news outlet Tatame the 26 year old suffered a right foot injury and will be unable to compete at the fight at the MTS Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Ontario.
Barao has one of the longest unbeaten streaks in the MMA, going 31 straight fights without a loss. He is 30-1 with one no contest in his career. Barao won the interim belt last summer with a five-round unanimous decision victory over former WEC champion Urijah Faber at UFC 149 in Calgary.
Barao was fresh off one of the most impressive victories in the UFC, a fourth-round arm-triangle choke submission over Michael McDonald at UFC on FUEL TV-7 in February in London. His goal had been to beat Wineland and move towards a unification fight against injured champion Dominick Cruz.
The extent of Barao's injury is unknown and the UFC has not formally commented on the situation. Fellow UFC contender Faber has said he would be willing to consider the opportunity if he were asked to fight in Barao's place. "I just found out and from what it sounds like, we've got the champ injured and now the interim champ in hurt. This sucks. No one has reached out to me about filling in but if the opportunity comes knocking, I'll definitely consider it. I feel like in rankings I'm number two, it's kinda like waiting to see what happens. If an opportunity comes take it. That's always been my mentality," says Faber.
References: Low Kick MMA and MMA Mania.
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Will Bears Still Be Interested In WR Harrison?

Wide receiver Mark Harrison was expected to sign with the Chicago Bears but failed his physical exam as he is recovering from surgery to repair a broken bone in his foot.
Harrison, an undrafted free agent from Rutgers, was unable to participate in the Bear's start to rookie camp several weeks ago at Halas Hall. He had expected to be in the mix with seventh-round draft pick Marquess Wilson in competition for a position at the bottom of the depth chart for the Bears.
Harrison was working out the day before the March 13th pro day at Rutgers when he took an awkward step and suffered a foot injury. X-rays revealed a small fracture in his fifth metatarsal and he underwent surgery to repair the break. It's an injury similar to one Hakeem Nicks was sidelined with most of last season.
This injury may have hampered Harrison's chances of being drafted, but he was a standout in his career at Rutgers. He impressed at the NFL Scouting Combine in February when he ran the 40 yard dash in 4.46 seconds, a great time for someone who is 6-foot-3, 231 pounds. He put up a vertical jump of 38 1/2 inches, a broad jump of 10-9, and posted 17 reps on the bench press at 225 pounds.
But this doesn't necessarily mean the end for Harrison. He had a breakout sophomore year in 2010 when he made 44 receptions for 829 yards with nine touchdowns. However, in his final two seasons, he had just 58 catches for 857 yards. At the end of last season against Louisville and Cincinnati Harrison had 100-yard games.
We'll see how his foot recovers from surgery. He has the potential to be a great WR for the Bears, but it's all about how he rehabilitates and recuperates.
Reference: Chicago Tribune.
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My Child Has Pain On the Outside of Their Foot

If you have a child who is active in sports or dance, you've probably come to realize that participating in

these activities doesn't come without injury. Your child may come home from practice or a game one day and complain of pain along the outside of their foot. What could this be?
Iselin disease is a painful irritation and inflammation of the growth plate at the base of the fifth metatarsal of the foot where the calf muscle connects. Iselin disease is most commonly seen in physically active children between the ages of 8 and 13, especially in those who play soccer, basketball, gymnastics, and dance.
Iselin disease is an overuse injury caused by repetitive pressure and/or tension on the growth center at the base of the fifth metatarsal. Activities like running and jumping create a lot of pressure on the forefoot. Children with tight calf muscles are at risk for this condition because they increase the pressure on the growth center.
Your child will say that the outer edge of their foot hurts when playing a sport, but doesn't hurt as much when they are resting. They may limp or walk on the inside of their foot. When looking at their foot, the growth center may appear enlarged, red, and painful to the touch.
Your podiatrist will examine your child's foot and make the diagnosis based on their symptoms. X-rays are usually not necessary to diagnose Iselin disease since the inflammation will not appear on the film, but they may be used to diagnose other foot pain.
Your child will need to avoid physical activities for a period of time to take the pressure off the growth center and allow the inflammation to reduce. Ice is helpful in relieving pain and inflammation. Use for up to 15 minutes every hour when sore, but do not use ice immediately before activity.
Part of your child's recovery will depend on them stretching their calf muscle. However, if rest, ice, and stretching do not improve your child's condition, your podiatrist may recommend an anti-inflammatory medication, as well as switching shoes and custom orthotics. In the most severe cases, some children require immobilization with a walking cast or boot.
Your child can return to their sports and physical activities when:

• They have the full range of motion back in their ankle without pain.
• There is no pain at rest.
• They can walk, jog, and sprint without pain.
• They can jump and hop on the affected foot without pain.

To prevent this condition from recurring, you should ensure that your child is properly warming up before activity. This can be ten minutes of light jogging, cycling, or calisthenics before practice; it helps the circulation in cold muscles. Each stretch should be held for 30 seconds, and they should not bounce. They should also wear shoes that fit and are appropriate for the activity they are participating in. Worn out shoes should be replaced. Finally, do not let them play through the pain. Just because their favorite professional athlete can do that, doesn't mean they should.
Reference: Lurie Children's Hospital
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Egyptian Striker Gedo To Return Soon To Game

Mohamed "Gedo" Nagy has been all over soccer news for several months now with his foot injury. What was the injury? When would he return? Would he need surgery?
Gedo underwent surgery last Monday at a hospital in England and will rejoin home club Ahly within the next week.
"Gedo will return to Cairo after two weeks following a successful foot operation," Ahly said in a statement on its official website. "The player departed the hospital in England and will start a rehabilitation programme until leaving for Egypt," the statement added.
Gedo had been on loan at the English Premier League newly-promoted side Hull City and made an instant impact upon his arrival. The 28 year old joined the Hulls on a six month loan last January and scored five Championship goals in 12 appearances, playing a key role in helping the Tigers secure Premier League promotion. He missed the game against Cardiff City, which lifted the Hulls to the elite competition. It is unknown if Hull coach Steve Bruce will sign Gedo on a permanent basis following his surgery.
Gedo is best known for scoring five goals to help Egypt win the 2010 African Cup of Nations. He will miss the Pharaoh's World Cup qualifying games against Zimbabwe and Mozambique.
Reference: Ahram Online and Ahram Online.
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NSU Without Virgoe Because of Broken Foot

Northwestern State third baseman Brittany Virgoe missed this weekend's NCAA Softball Regional
Tournament in Baton Rogue because of a broken foot. Virgoe was a key player in the Southland Conference tournament championship title game more than a week ago.
"Losing Brittany this weekend is not a small loss," said head coach Donald Pickett. "Brittany has had a great season and has been a large factor in our success so far."
NSU doctors confirm that Virgoe suffered a fracture to her right foot after running awkwardly over first base in an attempt to beat out a grounder to second in the fourth inning. Even though she suffered the injury, the Anaheim, California native finished the game at third base.
During the game Virgoe started NSU's scoring with a homer over the left field fence at the top of the second inning, providing the Lady Demons with the kick start to come away victorious with their fourth conference tournament title.
Reference: Shreveport Times
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Henry Shefflin To Miss Championship Match

It will be the first time in 15 years Henry Shefflin will  miss a Championship game. He'll miss the Leinster SHC quarter-final against Offaly because of a stress fracture in his left foot.
This is the same foot that Shefflin had surgery on in December. He had to sit out the entire Allianz League campaign while he was recovering.
In this latest setback, Shefflin injured his metatarsal during light training and an MRI scan on Monday showed a Lisfranc injury. This is not good news for Shefflin.
Shefflin, 34, has been itching to return to action and extend his record of 62 successive Championship matches with the Kilkenny senior hurlers. He was also hoping to have a short run-out with his club Ballyhale Shamrocks this past week, but Shefflin has resigned himself to sitting on the sidelines.
Shefflin spoke at the launch of the Lucozade Sports Club Crusade, saying, "I'm not going to lie and say I wouldn't love to play in it (the Offaly match on June 9th). Of course I would. But I would have said it this time last year, there's no point in playing unless you're right. And I'm not right so there's no point, that's basically it. That'll be it, it will be over and you move on with the next match. So it doesn't really matter to me that much (the ending of his record run of Championship starts)."
The 2012 Hurler of the Year came back from two cruciate knee ligament injuries in recent seasons as well as a serious shoulder injury. At the beginning of the year he spent time in the hospital with pneumonia.
The air cast boot which Shefflin was seen in from his recovery from surgery last winter will make a reappearance as he recovers from this latest injury.
"It's the early stages of a stress fracture which is good, there's no crack or anything. It's just resting up for a few weeks and, hopefully, then bang on again. That's the plan. With the original injury I had, my foot wasn't on the ground for three or four months so it means your foot isn't used to training and it just reacts. I was doing a bit of training for the last couple of weeks since I got the pins out. Over the weekend, it reacted a small bit. I was in to see the surgeon on Monday and that's why I'm back in the boot," Shefflin said.
The nine-time All-Ireland winner is doubtful for a potential Leinster semi-final on June 23rd with the provincial divider scheduled for July 7th.
"I'm due back in to the surgeon in about two or three weeks' time. I'll see what the prognosis is then, how things are going. It's just rest- same as anyone with a stress fracture. It's on the metatarsal. A lot of people thought it was my ankle, but it wasn't, it was a Lisfranc injury, which is basically my midfoot. It's uncommon enough but the stress fracture is on the top of one of my metatarsals, going into my toes.
"It's going to be very much 'wait and see' and once I get back I have to be careful again and just build it up right. Match fitness is going to be an issue because that's what you need to build up. You can do as much training and running up and down the sideline as you can but match fitness is an issue. But again, maybe you could say you'll be fresh, but it's very much a wait and see kind of job at this stage," Shefflin said.
Reference: Irish Examiner
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Whitecaps Salgado Has Foot Surgery

Vancouver Whitecaps FC striker Omar Salgado had yet another setback with his problematic right foot and has undergone surgery.
Salgado, 19, refractured the fifth metatarsal in his right foot at a recent USA U-20 camp in Los Angeles. The initial injury occurred in June 2012 while on international duty and he has had several setbacks in his recovery since then, including a stress fracture in October, 13 minutes into a game. It was the last time Salgado played for Vancouver.
The El Paso, Texas native was the Whitecaps first-ever Major League Soccer top draft pick in 2011.
The surgery was performed by Dr. Bert Mandelbaum in Santa Monica, California on Wednesday to repair his broken bone.
"There is no question that the last year has been challenging for Omar but we are optimistic and look forward to seeing him back on the pitch in the near future," said Whitecaps head coach Martin Rennie in a statement. "On behalf of the club, I wish him a speedy recovery."
Salgado has played two seasons with the Whitecaps, appearing 24 times with the first team, scoring one goal and adding three assists. He was just settling in as a frontline player and converted to a winger by Rennie.
Reference: Vancouver Sun and Yahoo Sports
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Bryce Harper's Bad Week

Washington Nationals Player Bryce Harper just isn't having a good week.
Last Friday he had an ingrown toenail removed from his left foot and has been dealing with soreness and tenderness all week. That foot is the foot he uses to drive himself forward when he swings. The foot was still bothering him enough for him to sit out the game against the Cubs on Saturday afternoon.
At the time manager Davey Johnson was unsure if Harper would return to the lineup for Sunday's series finale. It might have been a good thing if Harper had stayed out of the lineup through the early part of the week.
Harper crashed face first into the scoreboard at Dodger's Stadium earlier in the week, causing fans and the

media to wonder if he could add concussion on to his list of ailments this week.
After 11 stitches, Harper was supposedly OK, but watching playback of the video gives you the heebie jeebies.
Teammate Denard Span told reporters after the game, "I thought he was going to brace himself or do something. As the ball kept going, I was like, 'Is he going to stop?' And he just kept going. I've never seen anybody run into a wall like that."
Span also said that Harper fought to stay in the game after hitting the wall. "Thank God he was able to get up. He was actually trying to stay in the game. I was looking at him like 'No, you need to come out of the game.' He's a warrior. I guarantee he's probably going to try to play tomorrow. I just thank God he's okay," Span said. "He kept telling Davey, 'I'm okay, serious.' I was like 'Is somebody going to step up and say he's not okay? Because he doesn't look good.'"
The team performed several concussion tests after the injury and Johnson had a "let Harper be Harper" attitude. "He's not worried about the wall or anything. He should know it's on the warning track and back off, but that's not his nature. I don't want to change that. I feel sorry for the wall if he keeps running into them," Johnson said.
Harper however admitted on Tuesday that he felt nauseous and many were speculating if he actually has a concussion. Trainers denied that the nausea was connected with a concussion and said that it was because Harper was hungry. Mmmm... right.
Johnson doesn't seem concerned, although he maybe should be: "I wasn't worried about the concussion. He got hit in the chin. Nobody gets a concussion from getting hit on the chin. You might be knocked out. You don't usually get a concussion from that. He's got a few aches and pains, but he's young. He'll probably be alright today."
Anyone else think he needs a refresher course in head injuries?
There's always the possibility he was so distracted by the pain in his toe that he didn't notice where he was headed...
Reference: Washington Post, Washington Post, and Washington Post.
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Collingwood Has Injury Crisis

The Collingwood Magpies have a serious problem.

Two of their best players will be out because of ankle problems. Dale Thomas is in question for Saturday night's big game against the unbeaten Geelong. The utility left the stadium early on Wednesday complaining of soreness in the same area he had ankle surgery last year. At this point, the Magpies aren't sure how serious the situation is, and Thomas will likely have scans to determine the extent of the problem.
Thomas missed the first two rounds of the season because of the ankle surgery. In the last two weeks he had impressed coaches and fans playing at half back. He had been sent into defense to replace Alan Toovey, who suffered a season-ending knee injury in the Anzac Day loss to Essendon.
Coach Nathan Buckley is concerned about a back line that is struggling to find form and a sense of continuity. "These guys haven't played a lot of footy together as a back six," Buckley said. "So that's going to be a challenge to build that in quick time."
Thomas's injury was announced the same day the Magpies said forward Alex Fasolo may potentially miss the rest of the season. It is likely he will need surgery after reaggravating a serious foot injury.
Magpies football director Geoff Walsh said Fasolo will have surgery this week. "Given the nature of the injury, it's likely that he will miss most, if not all, of the rest of the season," Walsh said. "We're sure Alex will do everything right in terms of his rehabilitation, which should give him some hope for 2013, but there can be no rush with an injury of this kind."
The Magpies have been less than stellar this year, posting a 4-3 record. For coach Buckley, the alarm bells are ringing.
"We need all individuals committed and understanding the responsibility they have- having that discipline, having that work ethic consistently," Buckley said. "We've done a lot of soul searching this week, not only the playing group. The coaches, the whole program, we need to do things better than we are doing them at the moment, as the ladder shows."
Reference: News.com.au
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How To Stretch For Basketball

If you've followed the NBA this season, you've probably noticed how prevalent foot and ankle injuries were.

Seemed like every game in every team a player went down, holding their ankle.
Basketball is a sport that requires a lot of running, jumping, and changing direction, all of which can cause injury if you are not properly warmed up before you begin playing. Many overuse injuries can be prevented with a few minutes of stretching and warming up.

1. The National Academy of Sports Medicine recommends five to 10 minutes of walking, either on a treadmill or elliptical. You should break into a light sweat.
2. Stretch out your hamstrings. You can do this by sitting on the ground with your legs extended in front of you. Keep your back straight and your toes pointed to the ceiling. Reach forward over your legs and grab your toes. Hold this position for 15 seconds. Relax and repeat five times.
3. Next, loosen your calf muscles. Stand straight with your legs shoulder-width apart. Slowly raise off your heels so you are standing on your toes, like a ballet dancer (but not on top of your toes!). You will feel the stretch in your calf muscles. Hold this position for 10 seconds. Repeat 10 times.
4. To stretch out your lower back, lie on the ground with your knees bent. Keep your head and shoulders on the ground as you wrap your arms around your knees, pulling your knees in to your chest. You'll feel the stretch in your lower back. Hold this position for 20 seconds. Repeat five times.
5. Roll your shoulders, which can reduce pains and strains while handling the ball. Stand up straight with your shoulder relaxed. Roll your shoulders backwards and forwards- slowly!- and make complete circles if possible. Do two sets of 20 repetitions, one going forward and one going backward. 
6. To loosen your arm muscles, hold your arms straight out at your sides so your body forms a "T". Make small circles with your arms, clockwise, and progress the circles, making them wider and wider. Repeat going counterclockwise. Do this stretch for one minute. 

Reference: LiveStrong
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Patriots' Edelman Suffers Setback

New England Patriots fans everywhere are groaning in frustration.

It had looked like wide receiver Julian Edelman would be recovered in time for summer training from the broken injury he sustained last season. However, the Boston Globe's Shalise Manza Young reported Tuesday that Edelman suffered a setback by reinjuring his right foot. He has been seen in a walking boot. The 26 year old was placed on the injured reserve in December.
Edelman will miss the on-field organized team activities New England is holding in the coming weeks, but he may be able to participate in a limited basis in the mini-camp from June 11-13.
Edelman has a reputation for being an injury-prone player, and because of that, he only received interest from one other team during the free agency period, the New York Giants. The wide receiver did not even receive a contract from the Giants.
Edelman needs to focus on staying healthy this season. He can post some impressive numbers when he is in full form. The Patriots have learned how to use him over the entire field and running deep routes. Previously they had used him exclusively on short routes, but he showed promise by improving his long speed last season.
Edelman was a seventh-round draft pick in 2009. He has missed 16 of 64 regular season games in his four years playing for the Patriots, but when healthy, is one of the best punter returners in the NFL.
Reference: Musket Fire and Boston.com
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Indiana's Samuels To Have Second Foot Surgery

Monday Indiana State men's basketball player Mike Samuels had his second surgery on his right foot. He had surgery eight months ago when he broke his foot during the team's exhibition trip to theBahamas last August.

Head coach Greg Lansing said Samuels is taking this very hard. "He feels like he has let us and his teammates down. That's not the case, injuries happen," Lansing said. "It was a fluke thing on our Bahamas trip when he broke his foot and it happens to be a bone that doesn't heal."
The bone Lansing is referring to is the navicular bone, which can be tricky. Doctors tried to let it heal on its own after the first surgery in September, but it didn't. This surgery this time was a delicate process. "Have to take a bone out of his kneecap and put it in his arch," Lansing said.
As for a time table for Lansing to return to the game, Lansing has told reporters that they will err on the side of caution. The earliest Samuels, nicknamed Big Mike by his teammates, could return is January.
Samuels, a 6-foot-11, 285 pound center, was selected for the team because of his ability to guard big guys. "We took Mike so he could guard Creighton center Echenique, the big guys at Wichita State and Carmichael at Illinois State," said Lansing. "We thought we had the biggest guy in the league. He has a good touch and he would have been able to help us with 15-25 minutes a game. We've been without that, didn't have it last year, and we are going to be without it a lot next year."
The Sycamores are looking very thin on their front court, with just Justin Gant, Jake Kitchell, and TJ Bell. "We've been out on the road last couple of weekends at AAU events. Every staff in the country is looking for big guys," Lansing said. "I have the best staff in the country. We have searched the earth and have a lot of good connections. We are going to be just fine. If we have to play a little bit undersized next year, we will just have to play a little bit undersized and get people in a different way."
Reference: WTHIV10
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Arsenals' Podolski Likely To Miss US Tour

Arsenal forward Lukas Podolski will undergo corrective ankle surgery this summer to fix a long-standing
problem.
Since he was signed from Cologne at the end of last season, Podolski has played the full 90 minutes in just four games. The Germany international player has had problems throughout the season. Since January Podolski has had injections before matches to help mask the pain and make it through games, but the Arsenals want the injury to be cleared up before the beginning of next season.
"I have minor problems with my ankle, but I don't think I will need surgery," Podolski told Sky Sports in Germany on Monday.
Medical staff at the Emirates Stadium have advised Podolski to have surgery on his left ankle to fix the problem with his troublesome joint. With the surgery he would likely be out for Germany's first two summer friendlies against Ecuador and the United States on May 29th and June 2nd.
The former Koin striker was a regular for the north Londoners in the opening two-thirds of the season, but his ankle problem, along with a calf injury, kept him on the sidelines for more than two months. The 27 year old Podolski made an appearance on last Sunday against Manchester United in the absence of the suspended Olivier Giroud. He was substituted out. Podolski has 108 caps to his name and was pleased how his first season at Arsenal went. "We still have two games. If we win those we will be in Champions League next year," Podolski said.
Reference: Give Me Football and ESPN UK.
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NBA Players Have Decreased Performance After Achilles Rupture

Kobe Bryant: listen up.
Study results presented at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual meeting at the end of March suggests that NBA players who return to the sport after rupturing their Achilles tendon have decreased performance and playing time.
"You can have a successful surgical repair with the result being that you return to the NBA, but you do not return to your preinjury levels," said Rohit Garg, MD in "Performance Outcomes After Repair of Complete Achilles Tendon Ruptures in National Basketball Association Players", to be published in the American Journal of Sports Medicine.
Researchers collected data from 1992 to 2012 of players' NBA summaries, injury reports, and player profiles. They tracked patient age, body mass index, position, years played for the NBA and games missed. They also had season statistics for each player and assessed NBA player efficiency ratings (PERs) for 2 seasons before and after injury. The Wilcoxon signed ranked test was used to compare PER and minutes per game (MPG) before and after the injury and the Mann Whitney U test to compare players side by side. The average age of players was 29.7 years, average BMI was 25.6, and average years playing in the NBA was 7.4 years.
Out of 18 players, 11 returned to play and eight players played two seasons or more. The seven players who returned missed 55.9 games on average and their MPG decreased 5.21 in the first season and 4.28 in the second season. PER decreased to 4.64 in the first season and 4.28 in the second season. Both MPG and PER decreased dramatically in the first season when compared to matched controls, but there was no difference in the second season.
"A total of 38.9 percent of players never returned to play," Garg said in the study.
And position played by the athlete didn't matter either. "We had a well-rounded group of players. There wasn't a conclusion that said all forwards came back and none of the centers. It was spread evenly throughout," said study co-author Dr. Nirav H. Amin of Drexel University.
So what does this mean for Bryant? Bryant is on the wrong end of the age curve. "There have been 18 (Achilles tendon ruptures) over a 23 year period and Kobe's on the extreme end of the age range. Players of a similar age have generally not been able to return to play," said Amin. Coach Mike D'Antoni likes to play his stars for long minutes, and they are typically the ones to go down with injuries. And yes, Bryant's injury may have been prevented if D'Antoni didn't play him as much as he did.
Reference: Healio Orthopedics and DeadSpin
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Wrestler John Cena Suffering With Foot Injury

One of the biggest stories in wrestling in the last week has been John Cena and his foot injury. He has been suffering with an injury to his right Achilles tendon.
WWE.com reported that "Cena sustained an injury during WWE's European Tour. The WWE Champion injured his right Achilles tendon while battling Ryback."
Ryback and Cena have a scheduled match on May 19th at Extreme Rules. Does Cena's injury put Ryback closer to winning the WWE title? There was no anticipated recovery time, but Cena expected to be at events in the meantime, tweeting, "Finally home from a great European tour. I'm banged up, but I'm not going to miss Monday Night Raw."
Dave Meltzer from F4WOnline/Wrestling Observer, who has the "inside track" says, "Regarding John Cena, the injury is legitimate, but it's not clear exactly what the injury is or the severity of it. The injury took place at a show seven days ago in Geneva, and he worked house shows on it, so it's not like an Achilles tear which would have put him down for nine months. He will be at TV tomorrow night. It may the injury Sting suffered last year on the European tour. It's tricky because with C.M. Punk out, that would be the two top full-timers gone, and Punk shouldn't be wrestling on his knee the way it is."
Cena tweeted over the weekend that he was able to workout extra support for his injury. "Two days with zero tape and feeling (great)," Cena tweeted.
Wrestling fans, writers, and critics are all wondering if the WWE is putting on a worked story. The reason they would do this is to make Cena look vulnerable heading into the Extreme Rules match. If fans believe he is hurt they'll be more likely to pay for the pay-per-view to see the title change.
Cena could use some rest however. He tours all year, works live events, TV, pay-per-views and many charity and press events. If the injury is severe, he should take the time to rest his injuries. It would also freshen up the title picture.
Update: Cena will not miss any matches. His live schedule has been changed to give his Achilles tendon time to heal. He has been removed from matches with Ryback and put in a series of tag team bouts instead.
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Alex Len's NBA Hopes Dashed After Ankle Surgery

Former Maryland center Alex Len had declared less than three weeks ago his intentions for the NBA Draft.

He will now have to wait more than six months to play basketball again after undergoing surgery on his left ankle.
Len will miss all pre-draft workouts leading up to the June 27th NBA Draft at Brooklyn's Barclay Center. His surgery was announced by Sports International Group of Gaithersburg, which represents the 7-foot-1 player. Len's surgery to stabilize a partial stress fracture in his left ankle was performed by Dr. Robert Anderson in Charlotte. He was diagnosed with a stress fracture after the end of the season and after he declared for the draft on April 15th. Several other 7-feet and taller NBA players have had their careers cut short by stress fractures, including Yao Ming, Bill Walton, and Sam Bowie.
"This was a preventative measure," said Dr. Anderson in a statement. "Although it is possible that this injury could have healed on its own, surgery was felt to be the safest and surest option to ensure a long and successful NBA career for Alex. His prognosis is excellent, and I anticipate he'll make a full return to basketball within the next few months."
"I decided that surgery was the best long-term option for my career," said Len, who is from the Ukraine. "I didn't want to risk it not healing properly. I want to make sure I'm fully healthy and ready for training camp."
Len's agent Michael Lelchitski, said, "The tough part about Alex's injury is the timing. "Everyone who knows Alex knows he would have been incredible in the pre-draft workout setting. However, Alex is one of the elite prospects with arguably the biggest upside of anyone in the draft. The most important thing is his long-term health."
Len averaged 11.9 points, 7.9 rebounds, and 2.1 blocks last year for the NIT semifinalists Terrapins. Most draft websites estimate that Len will be picked up between No. 5 and No. 10.
Reference: Washington Examiner
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Melbourne's Mitch Clark Out After Foot Surgery

Melbourne AFL didn't need any more bad news. But bad news they got when they announced that key

forward Mitch Clark will miss eight weeks with a foot injury.
The club announced on Tuesday that Clark, who was injured in the Demon's loss to Brisbane on Sunday, will require minor surgery on his right foot to have a screw removed.
Clark missed most of last season after sustaining a Lisfranc injury on the same foot in round 11. This season he had seven goals in four games for Melbourne.
"This operation was originally planned to occur at the end of the season," the club said in a statement.
"However, following consultation between the medical staff, specialists, and Clark it was decided that by taking the screw out now, this removes one of the main contributing factors to his current foot complaints and gives Mitch more freedom and movement to play uninhibited football in the second half of 2013 and for the remainder of his career," the statement continued.
Melbourne football manager Josh Mahoney said that Clark's Lisfranc repair was stable, but other problems have led to the decision to have surgery.
"While this is obviously disappointing for Mitch, and any operation during the season is not ideal, the benefit is that after Mitch recovers he will be able to play the second half of the year and begin the preseason without any further interruptions," he said.
Clark injured his foot a week ago last Sunday during the comeback game in the final quarter against the Giants. He didn't return to the field, watching from the sidelines with ice on his foot. Melbourne coach Mark Neeld initially said that Clark had a mild foot sprain.
At the time co-captain Jack Grimes said the injury wasn't as bad as originally thought. "I spoke to him after the game, he said he thinks it's fine," Grimes said. "He just gave the ankle a bit of a tweak, it wasn't anything to do with the same injury. It was a bit of a risk-free policy with that foot. They didn't want any variables going on in terms of pain-killers."
Reference: ABC.net.au and AFL.com.au
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