Tennis champ Milos Raonic is stepping out of Canada' Davis Cup team because of an ankle injury.
The Thornhill, Ontario native is ranked 11th in the world and said he hoped he would be ready to play when Canada plays its first-round tie against Japan today.
"Unfortunately I am pulling out of the Davis Cup this week. I came to Toyko believing my ankle would recover but it is not at a level where I feel I can compete or help my team. This decision was very difficult to make but I believe in the players on our team and that they can get us the win," Raonic said in a statement on Thursday. "With a team scenario the most important part this week is to come out with a team win and I believe this is the best way to do it."
It became clear in Melbourne that Raonic's ankle was bothering him in the second-round match against Victor Hanescu of Romania. At 4-5 in the first set, he called a medical timeout and had the physio adjust the taping on his ankle.
Raonic later said that he twisted his ankle during his first-round match against Daniel Gimeno-Traver, but that at the time, it wasn't an issue. After he lost to Grigor Dimitrov in the next round, he said his ankle wasn't the reason he lost.
Fellow Thornhill native Peter Polansky will replace Raonic in the team. Also on the team is Frank Dancevic of Niagra Falls, Ontario, Daniel Nestor of Toronto, and Vancouver's Vasek Pospisil.
None of the other players on the team are ranked as high as Raonic. Dancevic, ranked 119, and Polansky, 135, will play single matches against No. 18 Kei Nishikori and No. 140 Go Soeda.
In the doubles match, Pospisil and Nestor will face off against Yuichi Sugita and Yasutaka Uchiyama at the Ariake Coliseum. Pospisil may not even play in the match, as he is still recuperating from damage to a disc in his back, an injury he sustained in Chennai, India in his first tournament of the year.
Davis Cup captain Martin Laurendeau said in a press release from Tennis Canada:
"Obviously it is very disappointing that our two top singles players are not at 100% at the moment but that's part of life as an athlete. That is why this is a team event and this is why we prepare every single member of our team all week long to be ready to play. This situation is not new for Frank or Peter and both have come through big Davis Cup matches in the past. Our team has a great deal of confidence in their abilities and they have worked hard this week and are ready for the opportunity to go out there and help us try and win."
Canada reached the semifinals in the Davis Cup in 2013.
References: Yahoo Sports and Ottawa Citizen.
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Friday, January 31, 2014
Thursday, January 30, 2014
UCONN's Brianna Banks Dealing With Ankle Problem
UCONN women's basketball junior guard Brianna Banks did not play on Sunday against South Florida because of a left ankle injury she sustained in practice last week.
Banks rolled her right ankle during a shooting drill and attempted to play on it last Wednesday against Memphis. She had to leave after three minutes. Banks did not practice last Friday or Saturday.
"Hopefully she will be back sooner rather than later," coach Geno Auriemma said. "She has tried [to play]. She's a pretty tough kid. But the swelling just won't go down... But it's been that kind of year [with injuries]. We haven't had an opportunity to be with the entire team."
Banks, who missed the second half of her sophomore season with an ACL injury, said, "The swelling never went down, so now it is about 10 days [since she originally hurt it] and it still hasn't gone down. It still hurts a little. I decided to play [Wednesday], but Rosie [athletic trainer Rosemary Ragle] said 'just sit it out.'
"They are still concerned about this one area of my ankle that continues to swell. If the swelling doesn't go down by this weekend, we are going to take some other precautions."
Sunday Auriemma said that Banks would practice on Monday. "I think she is going to practice tomorrow. She needs a lot of minutes, she is like Kiah Stokes she needs a lot of minutes so if we can get her back and get her some minutes, I think that would be huge for her confidence. She was playing really well before those other guys were coming back."
In Tuesday's game against Temple University, Stefanie Dolson rolled her ankle with 8:00 remaining. It was taped by Ragle on the bench and she tested it in the hallway near the Huskies' locker room. She did not return to the game.
"It's good," said Dolson. "It's just a little roll, a sprain thing. It's nothing crazy. I stepped on Kiah (Stoke's) foot. She turned and I went, and I just stepped and turned. But I have my ankle braces on so it's fine. I could've gone back in."
We wish both players a speedy recovery so they can continue their march to another championship!
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Banks rolled her right ankle during a shooting drill and attempted to play on it last Wednesday against Memphis. She had to leave after three minutes. Banks did not practice last Friday or Saturday.
"Hopefully she will be back sooner rather than later," coach Geno Auriemma said. "She has tried [to play]. She's a pretty tough kid. But the swelling just won't go down... But it's been that kind of year [with injuries]. We haven't had an opportunity to be with the entire team."
Banks, who missed the second half of her sophomore season with an ACL injury, said, "The swelling never went down, so now it is about 10 days [since she originally hurt it] and it still hasn't gone down. It still hurts a little. I decided to play [Wednesday], but Rosie [athletic trainer Rosemary Ragle] said 'just sit it out.'
"They are still concerned about this one area of my ankle that continues to swell. If the swelling doesn't go down by this weekend, we are going to take some other precautions."
Sunday Auriemma said that Banks would practice on Monday. "I think she is going to practice tomorrow. She needs a lot of minutes, she is like Kiah Stokes she needs a lot of minutes so if we can get her back and get her some minutes, I think that would be huge for her confidence. She was playing really well before those other guys were coming back."
In Tuesday's game against Temple University, Stefanie Dolson rolled her ankle with 8:00 remaining. It was taped by Ragle on the bench and she tested it in the hallway near the Huskies' locker room. She did not return to the game.
"It's good," said Dolson. "It's just a little roll, a sprain thing. It's nothing crazy. I stepped on Kiah (Stoke's) foot. She turned and I went, and I just stepped and turned. But I have my ankle braces on so it's fine. I could've gone back in."
We wish both players a speedy recovery so they can continue their march to another championship!
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Wednesday, January 29, 2014
Painkillers and Marathons Don't Mix
A study published last year in BMJ Open says that taking painkillers before a marathon will actually make the pain worse.
Marathon and half-marathon runners who took over-the-counter remedies, like diclofenac, ibuprofen, and aspirin, before the 2010 Bonn Marathon in Germany were five times more likely to experience adverse side effects, including gastrointestinal issues, blood in urine, stomach cramps, and heart palpitations during their run. Yikes!
There was a positive correlation between how much you took as well. The higher the dosage consumed, the higher their chances of having a side effect.
So why are these painkillers causing these reactions? According to study author Kay Brune, Ph.D., painkillers reduce the production of protective hormones called prostaglandins. When this hormone is blocked, the stress caused by running is aggravated. "Between this stress and the drugs, the GI-tract, kidney, and cardiovascular systems are overrun," Brune said.
Not everyone who takes painkillers before a race even has pain at that particular moment. 49% of runners took medication before a marathon, but only 11% had pain- the rest were doing it as a precautionary measure. None knew the risks involved.
"Bottom line: If you're not in pain, don't take painkillers," said Reed Ferber, PhD., director of the Running Injury Clinic at the University of Calgary. "Because you're putting yourself at a metabolic disadvantage, because now your body is fighting to get those pills out of your system, rather than focusing on the very important task at hand."
So what should you do if you are in pain? Avoid taking painkillers. "They'll simply mask critical signs that you need from your body about when to reduce your intensity, or stretch, or stop running," said Ferber. The best thing to do is to find the root cause of the pain and address it. "With proper rehab, you can significantly increase strength and cut your pain in half in just three weeks," Ferber added.
Kinesio tape compression sleeves, or Cho-Pat Knee Straps are all good recommendations to avoid popping a pill. For after a race, take Motrin. "For most people, pain at the end of a long race is unavoidable, and it's ok to take painkillers then," said Brune. "But not if you're in pain from the start, you're probably better off not participating."
Reference: Men's Health.
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Marathon and half-marathon runners who took over-the-counter remedies, like diclofenac, ibuprofen, and aspirin, before the 2010 Bonn Marathon in Germany were five times more likely to experience adverse side effects, including gastrointestinal issues, blood in urine, stomach cramps, and heart palpitations during their run. Yikes!
There was a positive correlation between how much you took as well. The higher the dosage consumed, the higher their chances of having a side effect.
So why are these painkillers causing these reactions? According to study author Kay Brune, Ph.D., painkillers reduce the production of protective hormones called prostaglandins. When this hormone is blocked, the stress caused by running is aggravated. "Between this stress and the drugs, the GI-tract, kidney, and cardiovascular systems are overrun," Brune said.
Not everyone who takes painkillers before a race even has pain at that particular moment. 49% of runners took medication before a marathon, but only 11% had pain- the rest were doing it as a precautionary measure. None knew the risks involved.
"Bottom line: If you're not in pain, don't take painkillers," said Reed Ferber, PhD., director of the Running Injury Clinic at the University of Calgary. "Because you're putting yourself at a metabolic disadvantage, because now your body is fighting to get those pills out of your system, rather than focusing on the very important task at hand."
So what should you do if you are in pain? Avoid taking painkillers. "They'll simply mask critical signs that you need from your body about when to reduce your intensity, or stretch, or stop running," said Ferber. The best thing to do is to find the root cause of the pain and address it. "With proper rehab, you can significantly increase strength and cut your pain in half in just three weeks," Ferber added.
Kinesio tape compression sleeves, or Cho-Pat Knee Straps are all good recommendations to avoid popping a pill. For after a race, take Motrin. "For most people, pain at the end of a long race is unavoidable, and it's ok to take painkillers then," said Brune. "But not if you're in pain from the start, you're probably better off not participating."
Reference: Men's Health.
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Tuesday, January 28, 2014
UNH Defensiveman Out 6 Weeks
When fans in attendance at the Whittemore Center at the University of New Hampshire Saturday the 18th saw defenseman Trevor van Riemsdyk took a check into the boards against Union and wasn't able to skate off the ice, everyone all knew it was bad.
Last Wednesday coach Dick Umile said exactly how bad the situation is for van Riemsdyk. Talking to the media for the first time about the injury, Umile confirmed a fractured left ankle, and said that his recovery would take six weeks. This would bring his return to the end of the regular season and start of the Hockey East playoffs.
"We might not get Trevor back until the playoffs," Umile said. "It's going to be that long... Maybe it will be sooner, maybe it will be a week later. I don't know."
Earlier reports said that the defenseman would be out the entire year and Umile said that the junior didn't suffer any additional damage to the ankle and will not require any surgery.
This injury is a major blow to a team that is already suffering without some key players. They are hoping to secure one of the byes that go to the top five teams at the end of the season. Van Riemsdyk has been the top defensive pairing with Eric Knodel and leads the team with 19 assists and has been a vital offensive player.
"Other people have to step up and fill roles. Are we capable of doing that? I think we are," Umile said. He indicated that Matias Cleland and Harry Quast are possibilities for the open power play spot.
"That doesn't mean that we're not going to miss Trevor. He might be one of the best defensiveman in the country, let alone Hockey East, and he does a lot for you."
Reference: Concord Monitor.
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Last Wednesday coach Dick Umile said exactly how bad the situation is for van Riemsdyk. Talking to the media for the first time about the injury, Umile confirmed a fractured left ankle, and said that his recovery would take six weeks. This would bring his return to the end of the regular season and start of the Hockey East playoffs.
"We might not get Trevor back until the playoffs," Umile said. "It's going to be that long... Maybe it will be sooner, maybe it will be a week later. I don't know."
Earlier reports said that the defenseman would be out the entire year and Umile said that the junior didn't suffer any additional damage to the ankle and will not require any surgery.
This injury is a major blow to a team that is already suffering without some key players. They are hoping to secure one of the byes that go to the top five teams at the end of the season. Van Riemsdyk has been the top defensive pairing with Eric Knodel and leads the team with 19 assists and has been a vital offensive player.
"Other people have to step up and fill roles. Are we capable of doing that? I think we are," Umile said. He indicated that Matias Cleland and Harry Quast are possibilities for the open power play spot.
"That doesn't mean that we're not going to miss Trevor. He might be one of the best defensiveman in the country, let alone Hockey East, and he does a lot for you."
Reference: Concord Monitor.
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Monday, January 27, 2014
Derek Jeter Returns To the Field
Derek Jeter is back on the field and New York Yankees fans everywhere are already predicting what kind of year the veteran shortstop will have.
Last Monday the Yankees captain hit off a tee in a batting cage and fielded 108 grounders on the grass at the Yankees minor league complex in Tampa. This was the first time he had been on the field since his 2013 season was cut short by a broken ankle and a multitude of other injuries.
Jeter, who turns 40 in June, was limited to 17 games last season after the ankle was initially broken in the 2012 playoffs.
"I don't think about it, and that's a good thing," Jeter said.
Jeter originally broke his ankle on October 13, 2012 during the American League championship series opener against the Detroit Tigers. During spring training last year he was limited to five games and 11 at-bats and stayed behind when the team broke camp for rehabilitation. It was during rehabilitation that he rebroke his ankle.
"It's good to have a normal offseason and get some work in," he said. "Everything is normal now."
Jeter missed the first 91 games of the 2013 season recuperating and had pain in his right quadriceps when he returned on July 11. He went back on the DL, returned July 28th for three games, then strained his right calf.
When Jeter returned to the lineup on August 26th, he played through September 7th, when he left for a pinch runner after singling against Boston. Scans of his left ankle were negative, but the Yankees four days later pulled the plug on his season, probably something they should have done earlier. He finished 2013 hitting .190 (12 for 63), with one home run, and seven RBIs, playing 13 games at shortstop and four at designated hitter.
This is the time of year Jeter usually begins his preparations for the coming season. Yankees pitchers, catchers, and injured players start workouts on February 15th, with the rest of the team joining them five days later.
Reference: Fox Sports
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Last Monday the Yankees captain hit off a tee in a batting cage and fielded 108 grounders on the grass at the Yankees minor league complex in Tampa. This was the first time he had been on the field since his 2013 season was cut short by a broken ankle and a multitude of other injuries.
Jeter, who turns 40 in June, was limited to 17 games last season after the ankle was initially broken in the 2012 playoffs.
"I don't think about it, and that's a good thing," Jeter said.
Jeter originally broke his ankle on October 13, 2012 during the American League championship series opener against the Detroit Tigers. During spring training last year he was limited to five games and 11 at-bats and stayed behind when the team broke camp for rehabilitation. It was during rehabilitation that he rebroke his ankle.
"It's good to have a normal offseason and get some work in," he said. "Everything is normal now."
Jeter missed the first 91 games of the 2013 season recuperating and had pain in his right quadriceps when he returned on July 11. He went back on the DL, returned July 28th for three games, then strained his right calf.
When Jeter returned to the lineup on August 26th, he played through September 7th, when he left for a pinch runner after singling against Boston. Scans of his left ankle were negative, but the Yankees four days later pulled the plug on his season, probably something they should have done earlier. He finished 2013 hitting .190 (12 for 63), with one home run, and seven RBIs, playing 13 games at shortstop and four at designated hitter.
This is the time of year Jeter usually begins his preparations for the coming season. Yankees pitchers, catchers, and injured players start workouts on February 15th, with the rest of the team joining them five days later.
Reference: Fox Sports
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Sunday, January 26, 2014
Western Bulldogs' Grant Out Start Of Season
Western Bulldogs forward Jarrad Grant will miss the start of the 2014 season after breaking his ankle a week ago Friday at training.
The former No. 5 draft pick had struggled last year to cement his place on the team until late in the season, and this is not good news for him. He broke into the lineup in Round 16, when he hit a three week purple patch, kicking 10 goals from Rounds 18-20.
According to the Bulldogs' medical services manager Andrew McKenzie, Grant will need surgery to stabilize his foot.
"Jarrad got landed on in a tackle on Friday, and subsequently sustained a fracture to his left foot," McKenzie said.
"Jarrad underwent surgery yesterday and is expected to remain in a boot for the next six weeks.
"He will have a review with the surgeon to determine when he will return to play after that time."
After playing the final eight games of the 2013 season, Grant re-signed with the Bulldogs for one season and was looking forward to increasing play time and being a key player.
General manager of football Graeme Lowe said Grant was in good spirits despite the injury and surgery.
"Jarrad is in relatively good spirits, and is now looking forward to diligently rehabbing his injury," Lowe said.
"It's an unfortunate occurrence, but we're confident Jarrad will bounce back from this setback."
Reference: News.com.au
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The former No. 5 draft pick had struggled last year to cement his place on the team until late in the season, and this is not good news for him. He broke into the lineup in Round 16, when he hit a three week purple patch, kicking 10 goals from Rounds 18-20.
According to the Bulldogs' medical services manager Andrew McKenzie, Grant will need surgery to stabilize his foot.
"Jarrad got landed on in a tackle on Friday, and subsequently sustained a fracture to his left foot," McKenzie said.
"Jarrad underwent surgery yesterday and is expected to remain in a boot for the next six weeks.
"He will have a review with the surgeon to determine when he will return to play after that time."
After playing the final eight games of the 2013 season, Grant re-signed with the Bulldogs for one season and was looking forward to increasing play time and being a key player.
General manager of football Graeme Lowe said Grant was in good spirits despite the injury and surgery.
"Jarrad is in relatively good spirits, and is now looking forward to diligently rehabbing his injury," Lowe said.
"It's an unfortunate occurrence, but we're confident Jarrad will bounce back from this setback."
Reference: News.com.au
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Saturday, January 25, 2014
Japanese Skier Yuasa Has Surgery, May Miss Sochi
Japanese alpine skier Naoki Yuasa had surgery on Monday for a broken ankle, but still hopes to compete in the men's slalom event at the Sochi Olympics in February, his coach Naomine Iwaya said.
The 30 year old broke his right ankle when he took a spill competing in the men's World Cup slalom in Wengen, Switzerland on Sunday. He had two bolts inserted in the ankle at a hospital at Innsbruck Monday to repair the fracture.
Iwaya said the prognosis is optimistic for Yuasa, who will immediately begin rehab on his ankle so he can compete in the downhill event at Sochi on February 22nd.
"It looks as if he will be able to start in the Olympics," Iwaya said.
Reference: Japan Times.
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The 30 year old broke his right ankle when he took a spill competing in the men's World Cup slalom in Wengen, Switzerland on Sunday. He had two bolts inserted in the ankle at a hospital at Innsbruck Monday to repair the fracture.
Iwaya said the prognosis is optimistic for Yuasa, who will immediately begin rehab on his ankle so he can compete in the downhill event at Sochi on February 22nd.
"It looks as if he will be able to start in the Olympics," Iwaya said.
Reference: Japan Times.
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Friday, January 24, 2014
Barcelona Forward Neymar Out With Ankle Injury
Barcelona forward Neymar will be out three to four weeks with an ankle injury. This leaves him with a potential return date of February 18th for the game against Manchester City.
Last Friday the Brazilian spent an hour at Barca's Creu Blanca Clinic having an MRI and tests, which revealed an ankle sprain with no serious damage.
Neymar's father and club doctor Ricard Pruna drove him home to begin his recuperation. If he is a good patient and rests like he should, Neymary may return for the February 7th, in time for the game against Seville. The team has a tendency to get their players back to the game sooner than they should, so there is a high probability that Neymar will be at the game against Seville.
Neymar wrote the following on Instagram, "What a shock! At the time I thought the fall was a bad thing. I thought it might have been a serious injury. I thought about my plans for 2014... But Jesus, again, was with me and it was just a scare. I want to thank everyone who prayed for me. And do not worry. I'll do everything right and I'll be back soon!"
After the Copa del Rey match against Osasuna where Neymar was injured, Barca coach Gerardo Martino played down the extent of the injury.
"The situation didn't look good when you saw it happen and you thought he might be out for a while but thank God it is not as serious as it appeared and he'll be back playing soon," Martino said at a news conference.
"The doctors after the game have said it is not so bad and so if tests confirm it then it is not something serious," he added.
Reference: Daily Mail.
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Last Friday the Brazilian spent an hour at Barca's Creu Blanca Clinic having an MRI and tests, which revealed an ankle sprain with no serious damage.
Neymar's father and club doctor Ricard Pruna drove him home to begin his recuperation. If he is a good patient and rests like he should, Neymary may return for the February 7th, in time for the game against Seville. The team has a tendency to get their players back to the game sooner than they should, so there is a high probability that Neymar will be at the game against Seville.
Neymar wrote the following on Instagram, "What a shock! At the time I thought the fall was a bad thing. I thought it might have been a serious injury. I thought about my plans for 2014... But Jesus, again, was with me and it was just a scare. I want to thank everyone who prayed for me. And do not worry. I'll do everything right and I'll be back soon!"
After the Copa del Rey match against Osasuna where Neymar was injured, Barca coach Gerardo Martino played down the extent of the injury.
"The situation didn't look good when you saw it happen and you thought he might be out for a while but thank God it is not as serious as it appeared and he'll be back playing soon," Martino said at a news conference.
"The doctors after the game have said it is not so bad and so if tests confirm it then it is not something serious," he added.
Reference: Daily Mail.
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Thursday, January 23, 2014
Chinese Speed Skating Champion Likely Out Of Sochi
Olympic speedskating champion Wang Meng broke her ankle during training and will likely miss the Sochi Winter Olympics next month.
The Chinese Winter Olympian collided with a teammate on a turn last Thursday and had surgery within hours, said Liu Hao, the China team's deputy short track manager.
Injuries such as these typically take six to eight weeks to heal, and the Sochi Olympics is just two weeks away. The short track events start on February 10th. However, Liu said the team is not giving up hope and is sticking to its original training plan.
Wang is China's most decorated Winter Olympian and won the 500-meter relays at the 2006 Turin Olympic Games, as well as the 500-meter, 1,000 meter, and 3,000 meter relays at the 2010 Vancouver Olympics. She was favored in the women's 500-meter relay, of which she holds the world record. Wang has four gold, one silver, and one bronze medals.
The 28 year old has a colorful past with the Chinese National Team. She has been expelled from the team twice, most recently in 2011 following a drunken fight with the team manager. She was reinstated to the team after a huge national debate over the pressure Chinese athletes are put under.
References: ESPN and Big News Network.
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The Chinese Winter Olympian collided with a teammate on a turn last Thursday and had surgery within hours, said Liu Hao, the China team's deputy short track manager.
Injuries such as these typically take six to eight weeks to heal, and the Sochi Olympics is just two weeks away. The short track events start on February 10th. However, Liu said the team is not giving up hope and is sticking to its original training plan.
Wang is China's most decorated Winter Olympian and won the 500-meter relays at the 2006 Turin Olympic Games, as well as the 500-meter, 1,000 meter, and 3,000 meter relays at the 2010 Vancouver Olympics. She was favored in the women's 500-meter relay, of which she holds the world record. Wang has four gold, one silver, and one bronze medals.
The 28 year old has a colorful past with the Chinese National Team. She has been expelled from the team twice, most recently in 2011 following a drunken fight with the team manager. She was reinstated to the team after a huge national debate over the pressure Chinese athletes are put under.
References: ESPN and Big News Network.
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Wednesday, January 22, 2014
Are Corrective Shoes For Runners A Myth?
For years, the running shoe industry has claimed that if you pronate your feet, you need corrective shoes to fix that problem. The idea behind this was that if you over-pronate, or under-pronate, you will get injured without these corrective shoes. But that may all have been a big myth to get you the consumer to purchase these shoes.
A new study by the British Journal of Sports Medicine says that ordinary shoes work just fine for runners regardless of how you pronate.
Researchers from Aarhus University in Denmark gave 927 novice runners with different types of pronation the same "neutral"- non-corrective running shoes. After one year and over 100,000 miles of running, 252 of the new runners experienced injuries.
The runners with the over/under pronation had significantly fewer injuries on average than those with neutral pronation.
This isn't the first study to look at a counterintuitive conclusion. A study was published in 2010 took runners, measured their pronation rates, and then randomly assigned them shoes that were either for over-pronated, under-pronated, or neutral feet. The same results occurred in this study as the new study: runners with the "correct" shoes had the highest rate of injuries. All five of the over-pronated runners given motion control shoes ended up with injures.
So what should runners do who pronate? The researchers in this latest study are careful to say, "[m]ore work is needed to ascertain if highly pronated feet face a higher risk of injury than neutral feet."
Reference: Popular Science
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A new study by the British Journal of Sports Medicine says that ordinary shoes work just fine for runners regardless of how you pronate.
Researchers from Aarhus University in Denmark gave 927 novice runners with different types of pronation the same "neutral"- non-corrective running shoes. After one year and over 100,000 miles of running, 252 of the new runners experienced injuries.
The runners with the over/under pronation had significantly fewer injuries on average than those with neutral pronation.
This isn't the first study to look at a counterintuitive conclusion. A study was published in 2010 took runners, measured their pronation rates, and then randomly assigned them shoes that were either for over-pronated, under-pronated, or neutral feet. The same results occurred in this study as the new study: runners with the "correct" shoes had the highest rate of injuries. All five of the over-pronated runners given motion control shoes ended up with injures.
So what should runners do who pronate? The researchers in this latest study are careful to say, "[m]ore work is needed to ascertain if highly pronated feet face a higher risk of injury than neutral feet."
Reference: Popular Science
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Tuesday, January 21, 2014
New Mexico Not Rushing Back Sim Bhullar
New Mexico State coach Marvin Menzies said last Tuesday that he is not interested in rushing back center Sim Bhullar from a foot injury.
"It's healing a bit slow and we're being cautious, also," Menzies said. "We have been told we don't want to put him out there until, from a pain level from zero to 10, it's at a zero. We want to get him there and then bring him back."
Congrats to coach Menzies, who wins our compassion award of the week! It's rare that you see coaches who are more interested in the health of their players than their win-loss record.
Menzies said at the time that Bhullar would likely travel with the Aggies last Wednesday for their Western Athletic Conference road trip to play Chicago State and Missouri-Kansas City, but would not see any playing time.
"It's not a serious injury but just one where rest is what he needs," Menzies said. "Would I play him (Thursday) and Saturday if it were the WAC Tournament? I would probably have to consult with the family, but he feels good. It's more of a monitoring situation right now."
The team maintains that the injury to Bhullar's right foot foot is a bruise. Bhullar has not been in practice since missing the Aggies first three WAC games of the year.
"I've been told that it's a bruise so it's kind of lingering because where it is on the foot," Menzies said. "We have him on crutches and a boot, but it's just a time thing. I was hoping he would be able to practice and go this week based on the initial prognosis. It's not a serious injury but just one where rest is what he needs."
Bhullar, a 7-foot-5-inch player, is a native of Toronto, whose parents emigrated from Punjab. The New York Times has stated he "is poised to become the world's first prominent men's basketball player of Indian and Sikh descent" and could be the "next great basketball ambassador" to Asia since Yao Ming. We'll be on the lookout for his future career.
Reference: Las Cruces Sun-News
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"It's healing a bit slow and we're being cautious, also," Menzies said. "We have been told we don't want to put him out there until, from a pain level from zero to 10, it's at a zero. We want to get him there and then bring him back."
Congrats to coach Menzies, who wins our compassion award of the week! It's rare that you see coaches who are more interested in the health of their players than their win-loss record.
Menzies said at the time that Bhullar would likely travel with the Aggies last Wednesday for their Western Athletic Conference road trip to play Chicago State and Missouri-Kansas City, but would not see any playing time.
"It's not a serious injury but just one where rest is what he needs," Menzies said. "Would I play him (Thursday) and Saturday if it were the WAC Tournament? I would probably have to consult with the family, but he feels good. It's more of a monitoring situation right now."
The team maintains that the injury to Bhullar's right foot foot is a bruise. Bhullar has not been in practice since missing the Aggies first three WAC games of the year.
"I've been told that it's a bruise so it's kind of lingering because where it is on the foot," Menzies said. "We have him on crutches and a boot, but it's just a time thing. I was hoping he would be able to practice and go this week based on the initial prognosis. It's not a serious injury but just one where rest is what he needs."
Bhullar, a 7-foot-5-inch player, is a native of Toronto, whose parents emigrated from Punjab. The New York Times has stated he "is poised to become the world's first prominent men's basketball player of Indian and Sikh descent" and could be the "next great basketball ambassador" to Asia since Yao Ming. We'll be on the lookout for his future career.
Reference: Las Cruces Sun-News
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Monday, January 20, 2014
Footballer Valon Behrami Hoping To Avoid Surgery
As of Friday January 10th, Napoli and Switzerland midfielder Valon Behrami was thinking he would be out of action for six weeks after having an operation on a toe injury.
At the time, he said on the Swiss Football Association's website, "I've had this pain for a month now. Over the last few days the pain has gotten worse and for that reason I've decided to undergo an operation.
"However, I will return within six weeks."
But last Monday the 14th, the story had changed. Napoli denied that Behrami was set for surgery, saying in a statement on their website, "SSC Napoli, in agreement with Valon Behrami, communicate that the player will have further consultations with a world famous specialist to see if he will need an operation on his foot or not."
SkySports reported that he would have further tests in ten days time as he continued therapy on his toe. The hope was that he could avoid surgery.
The 28 year old underwent tests in Barcelona last Monday and was given a specific treatment that would be reviewed this week.
"We have pinpointed the problem," Behrami told sscnapoli.it. "I will do all that I can to avoid surgery.
"I am confident to have a good recovery, led by the Napoli staff. After 10 days I will be more positive and optimistic."
The Swiss International has been suffering with a recurring toe problem throughout the season. He is scheduled to be included in Switzerland's World Cup squad this summer and has made 14 appearances for Napoli this season.
References: Yahoo UK Sports, Sky Sports, Yahoo Sports.
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At the time, he said on the Swiss Football Association's website, "I've had this pain for a month now. Over the last few days the pain has gotten worse and for that reason I've decided to undergo an operation.
"However, I will return within six weeks."
But last Monday the 14th, the story had changed. Napoli denied that Behrami was set for surgery, saying in a statement on their website, "SSC Napoli, in agreement with Valon Behrami, communicate that the player will have further consultations with a world famous specialist to see if he will need an operation on his foot or not."
SkySports reported that he would have further tests in ten days time as he continued therapy on his toe. The hope was that he could avoid surgery.
The 28 year old underwent tests in Barcelona last Monday and was given a specific treatment that would be reviewed this week.
"We have pinpointed the problem," Behrami told sscnapoli.it. "I will do all that I can to avoid surgery.
"I am confident to have a good recovery, led by the Napoli staff. After 10 days I will be more positive and optimistic."
The Swiss International has been suffering with a recurring toe problem throughout the season. He is scheduled to be included in Switzerland's World Cup squad this summer and has made 14 appearances for Napoli this season.
References: Yahoo UK Sports, Sky Sports, Yahoo Sports.
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Sunday, January 19, 2014
Pau Gasol Has Injury Woes Again
We feel bad for Pau Gasol, we really do. The poor guy just can't seem to catch a break.
The Los Angeles Lakers center/forward missed practice last Monday to have an MRI on his left foot. And as Gasol's luck would have it, the MRI revealed that the 13 year veteran has a moderate strain of the flexor tendon of the big toe of his left foot.
Gasol suffered the injury a week ago Friday in the Lakers' 123-87 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers. Earlier in the season he played through an ankle sprain, and recently missed three games with bronchitis and a sinus infection.
With Gasol a game-time decision, there are just eight healthy players available. Kobe Bryant (knee), Steve Nash (back), Steve Blake (elbow), Jordan Farmar (hamstring), and Xavier Henry (knee) are all out with injuries and day-to-day. During practice on Monday Lakers assistant coach Mark Madsen and video coordinator J. J. Outlaw filled in to give the team enough players for a 5-on-5 game.
"J. J., we can sign him up for a 10-day [contract]," joked Nick Young. "And Mark, Mark's coming out of retirement."
"Last year, we had some injuries, but the guys were kind of playing with it," Coach Mike D'Antoni said. "[We] had Kobe last year, playing too many minutes but you had him as a constant all year. We were able to withstand it. This year, the injuries took out some heart of some of the guys. We haven't been able to overcome it yet."
Through 34 games Gasol is averaging 15.6 points, 9.6 rebounds, and 3.4 assists in 30.8 minutes per game. The Lakers (as of 1/13) are 14-23 and lost the last 10 of 11 games.
What the future holds for Gasol, we will see, as many fans, reporters, and pundits are calling for the Lakers to drop him.
References: LA Times and ESPN.
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The Los Angeles Lakers center/forward missed practice last Monday to have an MRI on his left foot. And as Gasol's luck would have it, the MRI revealed that the 13 year veteran has a moderate strain of the flexor tendon of the big toe of his left foot.
Gasol suffered the injury a week ago Friday in the Lakers' 123-87 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers. Earlier in the season he played through an ankle sprain, and recently missed three games with bronchitis and a sinus infection.
With Gasol a game-time decision, there are just eight healthy players available. Kobe Bryant (knee), Steve Nash (back), Steve Blake (elbow), Jordan Farmar (hamstring), and Xavier Henry (knee) are all out with injuries and day-to-day. During practice on Monday Lakers assistant coach Mark Madsen and video coordinator J. J. Outlaw filled in to give the team enough players for a 5-on-5 game.
"J. J., we can sign him up for a 10-day [contract]," joked Nick Young. "And Mark, Mark's coming out of retirement."
"Last year, we had some injuries, but the guys were kind of playing with it," Coach Mike D'Antoni said. "[We] had Kobe last year, playing too many minutes but you had him as a constant all year. We were able to withstand it. This year, the injuries took out some heart of some of the guys. We haven't been able to overcome it yet."
Through 34 games Gasol is averaging 15.6 points, 9.6 rebounds, and 3.4 assists in 30.8 minutes per game. The Lakers (as of 1/13) are 14-23 and lost the last 10 of 11 games.
What the future holds for Gasol, we will see, as many fans, reporters, and pundits are calling for the Lakers to drop him.
References: LA Times and ESPN.
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Saturday, January 18, 2014
Scottish Footballer Jamie Walker Out With Broken Foot
News broke Monday that Hearts midfielder Jamie Walker will be out ten weeks after breaking his foot.
The 20 year old was injured in the final minutes of last Saturday's Premiership defeat by Motherwell at Tynecastle. He limped off the field.
Walker received the results of his broken foot from X-rays Monday afternoon and had surgery Thursday.
Locke told Heart News, "It didn't look good for the lad on Saturday and now we know for sure. He's had a scan and he'll have surgery later this week. It's just another blow for us which we'll need to take on the chin."
This is a blow for the Hearts, who are sitting at the foot of the Scottish Premiership and cannot add any players to their squad because of a signing embargo for being in administration. Administrator BDO is making a second attempt to have the embargo eased or lifted, with the growing injury list as proof of their need. They are also subject to separate sanctions from the Scottish Football Association, which means they cannot sign any players over the age of 21 until February. The Hearts are in a bind.
Fellow midfielder Jason Holt has been injured since November with a similar injury as Walker's, captain Danny Wilson has missed the last three matches with a virus, and defender Kevin McHattie failed to complete the full 90 minutes last weekend.
"It gives an opportunity to someone else, but our options are getting fewer," added Locke.
"It's the same type of injury which Jason Holt has. It's a massive blow as he's been one of the players giving us a goal threat this season. We have a few out through injury and illness and Jamie's another one now to add to that list."
References: BBC and Herald Scotland
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The 20 year old was injured in the final minutes of last Saturday's Premiership defeat by Motherwell at Tynecastle. He limped off the field.
Walker received the results of his broken foot from X-rays Monday afternoon and had surgery Thursday.
Locke told Heart News, "It didn't look good for the lad on Saturday and now we know for sure. He's had a scan and he'll have surgery later this week. It's just another blow for us which we'll need to take on the chin."
This is a blow for the Hearts, who are sitting at the foot of the Scottish Premiership and cannot add any players to their squad because of a signing embargo for being in administration. Administrator BDO is making a second attempt to have the embargo eased or lifted, with the growing injury list as proof of their need. They are also subject to separate sanctions from the Scottish Football Association, which means they cannot sign any players over the age of 21 until February. The Hearts are in a bind.
Fellow midfielder Jason Holt has been injured since November with a similar injury as Walker's, captain Danny Wilson has missed the last three matches with a virus, and defender Kevin McHattie failed to complete the full 90 minutes last weekend.
"It gives an opportunity to someone else, but our options are getting fewer," added Locke.
"It's the same type of injury which Jason Holt has. It's a massive blow as he's been one of the players giving us a goal threat this season. We have a few out through injury and illness and Jamie's another one now to add to that list."
References: BBC and Herald Scotland
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Friday, January 17, 2014
Red Sox's Miller Looking Towards Future
Andrew Miller is not one to play "what if" games.
He hasn't thought about what would have happened if he hadn't wild pitched Chris Iannetta to second with two strikes on J. B. Shuck at Anaheim at the beginning of July. He doesn't question how he spun to home to cover the plate on Schuck's single. He doesn't let what happened that night ruin what was a great season otherwise.
"As tough as it was to sit out the second half of the season, I don't feel like there's a lot I'd change about last year," Miller told The Boston Herald.
Miller has been rehabbing in his offseason home in Tampa and is looking toward regaining his spot at the back of the Red Sox's bullpen.
"All the doctors I saw, all the second opinions, I always asked if there was something I could've done," Miller said. "Was I eating the right things? Was I doing something that made me more susceptible to this? Was it my shoes? Everyone said, don't worry. For whatever reason, I hit that angle, there was a one in a million chance it happens, and it did.
"So now I get it better and move on. There are unfortunate things we have to go through. It is what it is. No positive can come from dwelling on it."
Miller says he will be ready to play when spring training begins next month. He has been rehabbing three times a week in Florida with a physical therapist used by the Red Sox. Miller has also been working on an offseason throwing program and working out on his own.
"I'm running, hopping, doing plyometrics, jumping around, agility, all of that stuff," Miller said. "Everything has gone as planned, if not as good as I could've hoped. I'm happy with where everything's at, and it seems like everything's going to be just fine."
Miller sustained the dreaded Lisfranc injury to his left foot on July 6th. He finished his best season striking out 48 in 302/3 innings, an average of 14.1 Ks per nine innings, with a 2.64 ERA in 37 appearances. When the playoffs began, manager John Farrell mentioned Miller as one of the team's biggest losses, since he could overpower lefties and righties.
Miller was there for the team throughout the entire postseason, cheering them on. He said it was a "blast" but said it was bittersweet as well.
"There were certainly times sitting in the dugout watching, thinking, 'This is a time I could have helped,'" he said. "It drives me, not getting that experience first-hand. I was as close as you can get without being on the field and contributing."
This year, Miller hopes to be on the field during the World Series, helping his team the way he could not in 2013.
Reference: Boston Herald
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He hasn't thought about what would have happened if he hadn't wild pitched Chris Iannetta to second with two strikes on J. B. Shuck at Anaheim at the beginning of July. He doesn't question how he spun to home to cover the plate on Schuck's single. He doesn't let what happened that night ruin what was a great season otherwise.
"As tough as it was to sit out the second half of the season, I don't feel like there's a lot I'd change about last year," Miller told The Boston Herald.
Miller has been rehabbing in his offseason home in Tampa and is looking toward regaining his spot at the back of the Red Sox's bullpen.
"All the doctors I saw, all the second opinions, I always asked if there was something I could've done," Miller said. "Was I eating the right things? Was I doing something that made me more susceptible to this? Was it my shoes? Everyone said, don't worry. For whatever reason, I hit that angle, there was a one in a million chance it happens, and it did.
"So now I get it better and move on. There are unfortunate things we have to go through. It is what it is. No positive can come from dwelling on it."
Miller says he will be ready to play when spring training begins next month. He has been rehabbing three times a week in Florida with a physical therapist used by the Red Sox. Miller has also been working on an offseason throwing program and working out on his own.
"I'm running, hopping, doing plyometrics, jumping around, agility, all of that stuff," Miller said. "Everything has gone as planned, if not as good as I could've hoped. I'm happy with where everything's at, and it seems like everything's going to be just fine."
Miller sustained the dreaded Lisfranc injury to his left foot on July 6th. He finished his best season striking out 48 in 302/3 innings, an average of 14.1 Ks per nine innings, with a 2.64 ERA in 37 appearances. When the playoffs began, manager John Farrell mentioned Miller as one of the team's biggest losses, since he could overpower lefties and righties.
Miller was there for the team throughout the entire postseason, cheering them on. He said it was a "blast" but said it was bittersweet as well.
"There were certainly times sitting in the dugout watching, thinking, 'This is a time I could have helped,'" he said. "It drives me, not getting that experience first-hand. I was as close as you can get without being on the field and contributing."
This year, Miller hopes to be on the field during the World Series, helping his team the way he could not in 2013.
Reference: Boston Herald
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Thursday, January 16, 2014
Magics' Harris Dealing With Season-Long Ankle Problem
For Orlando Magic forward Tobias Harris, it has been difficult coming to terms with the fact that the ankle that has plagued him this season will likely continue to be a problem into the offseason.
Harris is three months out from the high ankle sprain he sustained in a preseason game against the Detroit Pistons and recently admitted that he plays with pain every game. He says that the injury has taken away some of his explosiveness and confidence, and he is trying to find other ways to work through the pain.
"It took a big toll on me, but I'm still fighting through the pain in my ankle day-to-day and every game," said Harris, as his ankle was dunked in an ice bath. "It's just probably going to be a thing that's going to last all year. The days I get off, it's beneficial for me to rest my body. You know, I have to keep fighting. I'm a fighter and I'm tough. I'll deal with this all season and continue to find my niche out there on the floor."
The Magic, currently 10-27, need Harris to be at full strength to beat the losing streaks they've had recently. They've lost on the road to the Clippers, Blazers, Kings, and Nuggets. And the bad news continues- they are without leading scorer Arron Afflalo because of a strained foot, point guard Jammer Nelson (sore finger), and Maurice Harkless (sore knee)- all men are game-time decisions because of minor injuries. The team is also down center Nikola Vucevic with a concussion and Ronnie Price with a sinus infection.
"It's a great teaching lesson for us that we aren't whole," said Magic coach Jacque Vaughn of his team being short-handed. "We have to be able to cut down on turnovers, not have as many breakdowns and being more focused and detailed on every possession. That's tough to do. But you can't have that one out of five possessions where you had a little relaxation. We need concentration and focus five out of five possessions."
Harris sprained his ankle on October 20th during a preseason game and missed five weeks. He came back for one game, sprained his ankle, and missed another two weeks. He said that he's never sure how much pain his ankle will be in in any game. He's trying to deal with the issue.
"It's still a work in progress," he said. "Each and every game I have to adjust how I'm playing."
Vaughn is appreciative that Harris is willing to play through the pain and be there for his teammates. There is a difference between being injured and being hurt, and Vaughn is proud of the determination his star forward is showing.
"The great thing is he's trying to be out there on the floor for his team," Vaughn said. "No one at this point is playing at 100% level. You play through some pain and you give him credit for being on the floor for his teammates- if he can."
In 16 games, Harris is averaging 12.1 points and 6.7 rebounds. These numbers are down from his numbers last season after he was acquired in a February trade: 17.3 points and 8.5 rebounds. Harris is shooting from the floor 40% and from the 3-point line 20.4%. He blames these numbers on the lack of explosion in his ankle.
It will likely be a long time that Harris' ankle feels 100% while he continues to play on it. Rest and stay off it are the best recommendations for an ankle sprain, but that's an improbability for a team that needs players on the floor.
Reference: NBA
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Harris is three months out from the high ankle sprain he sustained in a preseason game against the Detroit Pistons and recently admitted that he plays with pain every game. He says that the injury has taken away some of his explosiveness and confidence, and he is trying to find other ways to work through the pain.
"It took a big toll on me, but I'm still fighting through the pain in my ankle day-to-day and every game," said Harris, as his ankle was dunked in an ice bath. "It's just probably going to be a thing that's going to last all year. The days I get off, it's beneficial for me to rest my body. You know, I have to keep fighting. I'm a fighter and I'm tough. I'll deal with this all season and continue to find my niche out there on the floor."
The Magic, currently 10-27, need Harris to be at full strength to beat the losing streaks they've had recently. They've lost on the road to the Clippers, Blazers, Kings, and Nuggets. And the bad news continues- they are without leading scorer Arron Afflalo because of a strained foot, point guard Jammer Nelson (sore finger), and Maurice Harkless (sore knee)- all men are game-time decisions because of minor injuries. The team is also down center Nikola Vucevic with a concussion and Ronnie Price with a sinus infection.
"It's a great teaching lesson for us that we aren't whole," said Magic coach Jacque Vaughn of his team being short-handed. "We have to be able to cut down on turnovers, not have as many breakdowns and being more focused and detailed on every possession. That's tough to do. But you can't have that one out of five possessions where you had a little relaxation. We need concentration and focus five out of five possessions."
Harris sprained his ankle on October 20th during a preseason game and missed five weeks. He came back for one game, sprained his ankle, and missed another two weeks. He said that he's never sure how much pain his ankle will be in in any game. He's trying to deal with the issue.
"It's still a work in progress," he said. "Each and every game I have to adjust how I'm playing."
Vaughn is appreciative that Harris is willing to play through the pain and be there for his teammates. There is a difference between being injured and being hurt, and Vaughn is proud of the determination his star forward is showing.
"The great thing is he's trying to be out there on the floor for his team," Vaughn said. "No one at this point is playing at 100% level. You play through some pain and you give him credit for being on the floor for his teammates- if he can."
In 16 games, Harris is averaging 12.1 points and 6.7 rebounds. These numbers are down from his numbers last season after he was acquired in a February trade: 17.3 points and 8.5 rebounds. Harris is shooting from the floor 40% and from the 3-point line 20.4%. He blames these numbers on the lack of explosion in his ankle.
It will likely be a long time that Harris' ankle feels 100% while he continues to play on it. Rest and stay off it are the best recommendations for an ankle sprain, but that's an improbability for a team that needs players on the floor.
Reference: NBA
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Wednesday, January 15, 2014
Is Balance An Indicator of Ankle Sprains?
Is how you balance an indication of how likely athletes are to experience an ankle sprain? New research from the Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports believes it does.
Researchers looked at the balance of 125 university students who exercised at least twice a month and had not sustained an ankle sprain in the past month. They followed the students for the year and compared the beginning scores of those who sprained their ankles and those who did not.
What researchers found was that those who had higher scores on the balance test, which evaluated ankle stability, strength, flexibility, and proprioception, were less likely to sprain their ankles.
Those who had a history of ankle sprains was the strongest predictor of injury. Students who had sprained their ankles in the months previous to the study were twice as likely to sprain their ankles in the future.
Good balance is essential in any type of athletic exercise you get involved in, as well as having a strong base for your body. Try the exercises on the left to strengthen your ankles.
Reference: Runner's World
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Researchers looked at the balance of 125 university students who exercised at least twice a month and had not sustained an ankle sprain in the past month. They followed the students for the year and compared the beginning scores of those who sprained their ankles and those who did not.
What researchers found was that those who had higher scores on the balance test, which evaluated ankle stability, strength, flexibility, and proprioception, were less likely to sprain their ankles.
Those who had a history of ankle sprains was the strongest predictor of injury. Students who had sprained their ankles in the months previous to the study were twice as likely to sprain their ankles in the future.
Good balance is essential in any type of athletic exercise you get involved in, as well as having a strong base for your body. Try the exercises on the left to strengthen your ankles.
Reference: Runner's World
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Tuesday, January 14, 2014
Chargers' Mathews Played With High Ankle Sprain
For the past two weeks in the postseason San Diego Chargers running back Ryan Mathews has been playing through the pain of a high ankle sprain.
The pain is so severe that Mathews did not made it past the first few plays of the second half of either game. But his desire to play was so overwhelming he found the physical and mental mindset to keep persevering.
Mathews initially sustained the injury in the second half of San Diego's game against the Oakland Raiders on December 22nd.
During the postseason Mathews was limited to 23 snaps in two games, with 18 of those snaps coming in the January 5th wild-card win at Cincinatti, where he rushed for 52 yards on 13 carries. He caught two passes for 12 yards. Mathews was the AFC's second-leading rusher in the regular season.
"It was tough because I wanted to be out there every play, just to help them," said Mathews, who is in his fourth season in the NFL. "Just to see them fight back, and just fight, fight, and fight- and to be able to come back in the fourth quarter- and just to be able to make a run for the win is incredible. For me, it's just hard to watch that.
"But I'm just going to keep getting better. I have a plan. And the plan is to just keep doing what I'm doing, and to better myself so we can take it farther."
Mathews finished the season with a career-high 1,255 rushing yards during the regular season and was voted by his teammates as San Diego's offensive player of the year. Mathews credits his success and ability to make it through a full, 16 game season, the first time in his career, to daily work with Chargers strength and conditioning trainer Kent Johnson.
"I'm just going to train and get better," Mathews said. "There's a lot of stuff I have to work on. The strength and conditioning coaches, they got me right that last offseason, and it can only go up from there. And so that's what I plan to do."
Mathews was not the only Chargers player to have an injury against Denver, with linebacker Manti Te'o, safety Marcus Gilchrist, and linebacker Donald Butler all with concussions.
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The pain is so severe that Mathews did not made it past the first few plays of the second half of either game. But his desire to play was so overwhelming he found the physical and mental mindset to keep persevering.
Mathews initially sustained the injury in the second half of San Diego's game against the Oakland Raiders on December 22nd.
During the postseason Mathews was limited to 23 snaps in two games, with 18 of those snaps coming in the January 5th wild-card win at Cincinatti, where he rushed for 52 yards on 13 carries. He caught two passes for 12 yards. Mathews was the AFC's second-leading rusher in the regular season.
"It was tough because I wanted to be out there every play, just to help them," said Mathews, who is in his fourth season in the NFL. "Just to see them fight back, and just fight, fight, and fight- and to be able to come back in the fourth quarter- and just to be able to make a run for the win is incredible. For me, it's just hard to watch that.
"But I'm just going to keep getting better. I have a plan. And the plan is to just keep doing what I'm doing, and to better myself so we can take it farther."
Mathews finished the season with a career-high 1,255 rushing yards during the regular season and was voted by his teammates as San Diego's offensive player of the year. Mathews credits his success and ability to make it through a full, 16 game season, the first time in his career, to daily work with Chargers strength and conditioning trainer Kent Johnson.
"I'm just going to train and get better," Mathews said. "There's a lot of stuff I have to work on. The strength and conditioning coaches, they got me right that last offseason, and it can only go up from there. And so that's what I plan to do."
Mathews was not the only Chargers player to have an injury against Denver, with linebacker Manti Te'o, safety Marcus Gilchrist, and linebacker Donald Butler all with concussions.
References: ESPN and NBC Sports
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Sunday, January 12, 2014
New Zealand Cycling Champ Suffering From Mysterious Foot Ailment
National road cyclist Courteney Lowe is used to overcoming obstacles in her path.
Last year the 22 year old professional from Tauranga recovered from surgery on a narrowed artery in her hip to win the New Zealand Elite title after just three months recuperation time.
This year, Lowe will have to recuperate from a mysterious foot ailment that has bothered her for three months. She hopes to defend her title today at the Calder Stewart Elite National Championships in Christchurch.
Lowe sustained the injury while cycling in the mountains at her US-base in Bend, Oregon during her second season riding professionally with the American team Optum Pro Cycling.
"I'm training hard and some days are good and on other days the foot plays up. We've not managed to get to the bottom of the problem yet," Lowe said.
Lowe made her debut for New Zealand in 2010 and knows she may not be able to sneak up on the competition in the 120 km race like she did last year.
"I had not ridden much before last year's race and just had a great day. After the surgery on the hip, no one really thought I would be a factor," Lowe said. "There's going to be more pressure this year going in as the defending champion."
Lowe is hoping her injured foot will be well enough to compete today, a first in a year with high potential.
"To be fair I am not going into the race with any expectations at all. I guess the same could be said of last year but this time I am not sure if my ankle will hold out.
"I have been training hard for it. I hope I can have a good race and I have this injury sorted out soon."
The championships began yesterday with the timed trials at Lincoln College and the women's road race of 120.5 kms starts today with eight laps of six climbs on the infamous Dyers Pass. We wish Lowe's ankle holds out!
Reference: Voxy
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Last year the 22 year old professional from Tauranga recovered from surgery on a narrowed artery in her hip to win the New Zealand Elite title after just three months recuperation time.
This year, Lowe will have to recuperate from a mysterious foot ailment that has bothered her for three months. She hopes to defend her title today at the Calder Stewart Elite National Championships in Christchurch.
Lowe sustained the injury while cycling in the mountains at her US-base in Bend, Oregon during her second season riding professionally with the American team Optum Pro Cycling.
"I'm training hard and some days are good and on other days the foot plays up. We've not managed to get to the bottom of the problem yet," Lowe said.
Lowe made her debut for New Zealand in 2010 and knows she may not be able to sneak up on the competition in the 120 km race like she did last year.
"I had not ridden much before last year's race and just had a great day. After the surgery on the hip, no one really thought I would be a factor," Lowe said. "There's going to be more pressure this year going in as the defending champion."
Lowe is hoping her injured foot will be well enough to compete today, a first in a year with high potential.
"To be fair I am not going into the race with any expectations at all. I guess the same could be said of last year but this time I am not sure if my ankle will hold out.
"I have been training hard for it. I hope I can have a good race and I have this injury sorted out soon."
The championships began yesterday with the timed trials at Lincoln College and the women's road race of 120.5 kms starts today with eight laps of six climbs on the infamous Dyers Pass. We wish Lowe's ankle holds out!
Reference: Voxy
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Saturday, January 11, 2014
Nets' Williams Having More Ankle Woes
The Brooklyn Nets are having a tough season.
First, Brook Lopez breaks a bone in his foot and requires season ending surgery, again. His future for the Nets is up in the air.
Then, key player and point guard Deron Williams sprains his ankle. And resprains. And sprains it again.
Earlier in the week Williams received a cortisone shot and a platelet rich plasma injection in the lateral ligaments of both ankles to relieve the inflammation seen in the MRI taken on Monday.
Williams has been shelved for the time being and was scheduled to be evaluated by the end of this week. He did not play Monday and Wednesday due to a sprained left ankle, the same injury that has kept him out of 12 games thus far this season. He is currently in a walking boot.
Williams initially sprained his left ankle on November 15th at Phoenix and missed the next two games before returning November 20th at Charlotte, where he sprained it again. That time he missed nine games. It is unclear when Williams sprained his ankle for the third time.
This is not a new problem for Williams, who had three sets of cortisone shots and a PRP injection due to inflammation in both ankles last season. Because of this, Williams struggled through the first 50 games of the season, averaging just 16.7 points and 7.6 assists on 41.3% shooting per game.
After taking a week off and a three day juice cleanse at the All-Star break, Williams returned in better form, averaging 22.9 points and 8.0 assists on 48.1% shooting in the final 28 games.
The 29 year old rested during the summer, hoping to put these injuries behind him. He sustained a sprained right ankle and bone bruise during an offseason workout in Utah and missed almost all of training camp and the preseason because of it.
Williams has yet to see his previous explosiveness return to his game and has not dunked this season. In the last two games he played, he averaged 25 points on 63 percent shooting, a glimpse of his full, healthy potential. It's a shame to see a player with those numbers be laid up for so long.
The point guard is in the second year of a five year, $98 million contract he signed in summer 2012. Williams is scheduled to make $18.5 million this year, $19.7 million next year, and $21 million in 2015-16.
Reference: ESPN
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First, Brook Lopez breaks a bone in his foot and requires season ending surgery, again. His future for the Nets is up in the air.
Then, key player and point guard Deron Williams sprains his ankle. And resprains. And sprains it again.
Earlier in the week Williams received a cortisone shot and a platelet rich plasma injection in the lateral ligaments of both ankles to relieve the inflammation seen in the MRI taken on Monday.
Williams has been shelved for the time being and was scheduled to be evaluated by the end of this week. He did not play Monday and Wednesday due to a sprained left ankle, the same injury that has kept him out of 12 games thus far this season. He is currently in a walking boot.
Williams initially sprained his left ankle on November 15th at Phoenix and missed the next two games before returning November 20th at Charlotte, where he sprained it again. That time he missed nine games. It is unclear when Williams sprained his ankle for the third time.
This is not a new problem for Williams, who had three sets of cortisone shots and a PRP injection due to inflammation in both ankles last season. Because of this, Williams struggled through the first 50 games of the season, averaging just 16.7 points and 7.6 assists on 41.3% shooting per game.
After taking a week off and a three day juice cleanse at the All-Star break, Williams returned in better form, averaging 22.9 points and 8.0 assists on 48.1% shooting in the final 28 games.
The 29 year old rested during the summer, hoping to put these injuries behind him. He sustained a sprained right ankle and bone bruise during an offseason workout in Utah and missed almost all of training camp and the preseason because of it.
Williams has yet to see his previous explosiveness return to his game and has not dunked this season. In the last two games he played, he averaged 25 points on 63 percent shooting, a glimpse of his full, healthy potential. It's a shame to see a player with those numbers be laid up for so long.
The point guard is in the second year of a five year, $98 million contract he signed in summer 2012. Williams is scheduled to make $18.5 million this year, $19.7 million next year, and $21 million in 2015-16.
Reference: ESPN
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Friday, January 10, 2014
OSU's Michael Cobbins Done For Year
Oklahoma State starting center Michael Cobbins had surgery on his ruptured Achilles tendon last Thursday and is expected to be out the rest of the year.
Cobbins was hurt in the No. 6 Cowboys' 96-92 win against Robert Morris last Monday night. He limped off the court just three minutes into the game and did not return.
"Our thoughts are with Michael, and we pray for a successful recovery," coach Travis Ford said in a statement. "We know Michael will work extremely hard and be back next season, better than ever!"
Teammate Markel Brown commiserated, tweeting, "I hate it had to be him."
Cobbins is the key to the Cowboys' low-post defense, leading the team with 19 blocks, and averaging 4.5 points and 4.3 rebounds.
"Nobody is going to sit around and feel sorry for us," said Ford. "We can all be sad for Michael, and we should be, hold our head down for him. But don't need to hold our head down for the team.
"Everybody's going to have to step it up. And we've got some options. We've got some guys who can do some things. It may not be a big guy, but it may be somebody else to do something. And that's the way we'll approach it if that's the case."
Kamari Murphy may move to the starting lineup to replace Cobbins as the Cowboys begin Big 12 play.
"We've switched up lineups in practice, so we're kind of used to playing with different guys," guard Phil Forte told The Oklahoman. "It's not too much of a difference. We have a lot of versatile players, too.
"With Mike going down now, I think that's going to be key for us."
Reference: ESPN.
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Cobbins was hurt in the No. 6 Cowboys' 96-92 win against Robert Morris last Monday night. He limped off the court just three minutes into the game and did not return.
"Our thoughts are with Michael, and we pray for a successful recovery," coach Travis Ford said in a statement. "We know Michael will work extremely hard and be back next season, better than ever!"
Teammate Markel Brown commiserated, tweeting, "I hate it had to be him."
Cobbins is the key to the Cowboys' low-post defense, leading the team with 19 blocks, and averaging 4.5 points and 4.3 rebounds.
"Nobody is going to sit around and feel sorry for us," said Ford. "We can all be sad for Michael, and we should be, hold our head down for him. But don't need to hold our head down for the team.
"Everybody's going to have to step it up. And we've got some options. We've got some guys who can do some things. It may not be a big guy, but it may be somebody else to do something. And that's the way we'll approach it if that's the case."
Kamari Murphy may move to the starting lineup to replace Cobbins as the Cowboys begin Big 12 play.
"We've switched up lineups in practice, so we're kind of used to playing with different guys," guard Phil Forte told The Oklahoman. "It's not too much of a difference. We have a lot of versatile players, too.
"With Mike going down now, I think that's going to be key for us."
Reference: ESPN.
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Thursday, January 9, 2014
Wild's Koivu Has Ankle Surgery
The Minnesota Wild just can't seem to catch a break this season with injuries.
Left wing Zach Parise (foot injury) and defenseman Jared Sprugeon are already on the injured reserve list and will be joined by captain Mikko Koivu for the next month.
Koivu and goalie Josh Harding were placed on the injured reserve list Monday. Koivu, the team's leading scorer and first-line center underwent surgery Monday to repair a broken ankle. Harding was put on because of an unspecified illness, but has been adjusting to new medication for multiple sclerosis.
Koivu was hit by a puck Saturday in the 5-3 win against the Washington Capitals, a game the center had two assists. The Wild said the operation went as planned and Koivu should be fully recovered and ready to play again in four weeks, which hits right before the Olympic break. He should be well enough to play for Finland in the Sochi Olympics.
For the season Koivu has eight goals and 27 assists. He's third among NFL forwards in time on ice with an average of 21 minutes and 34 seconds per game.
The Wild recalled defenseman Jonathon Blum and forward Erik Haula from their Iowa affiliate on Monday.
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Wednesday, January 8, 2014
How To Run In the Cold
The weather in Connecticut recently has been very cold, with temperatures last Friday in the sub-zeros. If you're a runner, getting up the courage and muster to run in that kind of cold can be difficult. You don't want to break your routine, but how is it possible to run with temperatures that cold?
Here are some tips from Runner's World about running in sub-zero temperatures:
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Here are some tips from Runner's World about running in sub-zero temperatures:
- Avoid cotton clothing as it's terrible when it's wet and cold. Look for clothing that is synthetic.
- Dress in layers and have an outer windproof layer that is made of breathable fabric.
- A hood on the shell top controls body temperature.
- Wear a stocking hat or balaclava.
- Wear mittens.
- Invest in a cold weather running shoe. This shoe needs to be able to break the wind and keep your feet dry. If you stick with a warm weather running shoe, purchase a vapor barrier sock or gator that covers your shoe and ankle as the sole of the shoe stiffens.
- For proper traction, run in trail shoes or YakTrax.
- Avoid "genital nip" by covering up those areas with a vapor barrier.
- Limit sweating by ventilation.
- Wear eye protection, either with goggles or glasses.
- Dress to be seen- wear colorful, contrasting, and reflective clothes.
- Bring with you a flashing light for nighttime and give plenty of room to cars so they can pass.
- Drink lots of fluids.
- Carry your cell phone with you.
- Run with a buddy- makes your run go by even faster, and it's a great bonding hobby.
- Tell someone about your route and anticipated time of return.
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Tuesday, January 7, 2014
What Does the Future Hold For Brook Lopez?
On Saturday Brooklyn Nets All-Star center Brook Lopez had his third surgery on his right foot at Duke Medical Center in North Carolina, to repair the break he sustained on December 20th. As well as repairing the break, Lopez also had a first metatarsal osteotomy.
What that means is that the doctors moved the bones around in Lopez's foot so he could better bear weight. The doctors essentially redesigned his foot, a foot that has proven it cannot support a 7 foot tall man who runs miles every day.
Foot surgeries on tall men in the past, like Yao Ming, have often been last chance surgeries with the hopes of prolonging a career on a foot that isn't designed for that profession.
The Nets however, aren't saying this is a last chance effort to save Lopez's career. They have $60 million invested in the center, and are being overly cautious and defensive.
"He had surgery. It was successful. And then he'll recover and be back playing," said Nets general manager Billy King. "We can sit here and say 'last-ditch effort' or whatever, he had surgery. They said it's gonna be a successful recovery, so I mean, we can't sit here today on January 4 and say what's gonna happen when he starts playing again. We can't speculate on that, and I'm not gonna do that."
The Nets are hopeful, therefore, that Lopez will make a full recovery and be back next summer working out and ready to play to play in the fall. Their future is tied up in Lopez and Deron Williams and were likely deliberate when they chose this path for Lopez. Dr. James Nunley performed Lopez's surgery and has operated on Grant Hill and recently Lakers forward Ryan Kelly. Dr. Nunley is considered one of the top in his field.
What seems so cruel to fans, and of course Lopez himself, is that he was healthy for so long, not missing a single game in the first three seasons of his career. Lopez played 74 games last season after coming back from a broken foot the year before.
Lopez was starting to come into his own since his last broken foot two years ago, becoming a force offensively. Even when the Nets kept adding offensive threats, Lopez was still the best and most reliable. He was averaging a career high 20.7 points on a career best 56 percent shooting in the first 17 games before he fractured the foot in Philadelphia.
It's uncertain whether he will ever be able to return to his pre-break numbers, and no one has a concrete answer.
"It's a break. Talk to me in October, or this summer when he's working out, and that's all we can do," King said. "We can't sit here and make up answers."
Reference: ESPN
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What that means is that the doctors moved the bones around in Lopez's foot so he could better bear weight. The doctors essentially redesigned his foot, a foot that has proven it cannot support a 7 foot tall man who runs miles every day.
Foot surgeries on tall men in the past, like Yao Ming, have often been last chance surgeries with the hopes of prolonging a career on a foot that isn't designed for that profession.
The Nets however, aren't saying this is a last chance effort to save Lopez's career. They have $60 million invested in the center, and are being overly cautious and defensive.
"He had surgery. It was successful. And then he'll recover and be back playing," said Nets general manager Billy King. "We can sit here and say 'last-ditch effort' or whatever, he had surgery. They said it's gonna be a successful recovery, so I mean, we can't sit here today on January 4 and say what's gonna happen when he starts playing again. We can't speculate on that, and I'm not gonna do that."
The Nets are hopeful, therefore, that Lopez will make a full recovery and be back next summer working out and ready to play to play in the fall. Their future is tied up in Lopez and Deron Williams and were likely deliberate when they chose this path for Lopez. Dr. James Nunley performed Lopez's surgery and has operated on Grant Hill and recently Lakers forward Ryan Kelly. Dr. Nunley is considered one of the top in his field.
What seems so cruel to fans, and of course Lopez himself, is that he was healthy for so long, not missing a single game in the first three seasons of his career. Lopez played 74 games last season after coming back from a broken foot the year before.
Lopez was starting to come into his own since his last broken foot two years ago, becoming a force offensively. Even when the Nets kept adding offensive threats, Lopez was still the best and most reliable. He was averaging a career high 20.7 points on a career best 56 percent shooting in the first 17 games before he fractured the foot in Philadelphia.
It's uncertain whether he will ever be able to return to his pre-break numbers, and no one has a concrete answer.
"It's a break. Talk to me in October, or this summer when he's working out, and that's all we can do," King said. "We can't sit here and make up answers."
Reference: ESPN
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Monday, January 6, 2014
C. J. Spiller Blames Poor Performance On Ankle Sprain
C. J. Spiller was supposed to have a break-out year, the year he was to be one of the best running backs in the sport.
However, Spiller's season has been marred by a high ankle sprain he sustained in Week 4. The goals he and coach Doug Marrone set forth were never met, including Spiller's goal of reaching the postseason for the first time in his four years in the NFL.
However disappointing the 2013 season was, Spiller is confident about his role in the Buffalo Bill's offense in 2014.
"I don't have any concerns or any doubts what my role will be," Spiller said. "I think we just had an obstacle in the road when I got injured in Week 4. It kind of hindered some of the things that we were able to do with me. When you keep coming in and out of games, it's hard to really get a guy going like that."
During the first two weeks of the season Spiller was on the field 59% of the plays in both games (37, 44 plays). After that, he saw less than 40% of snaps in any game until Week 16 against Miami ((37 plays, 47%) and the season finale against New England (33 plays, 48%).
High ankle sprains typically take four to six weeks, but Spiller missed just one week of play, Week 8 at New Orleans. Watching that game you can see Spiller is not playing at full potential, as he reaggravated the ankle sprain in Week 7 at Miami.
Spiller's most productive weeks came in Week 13 against Atlanta (149 yards rushing) and the season finale against New England (105 yard rushing), but these numbers were short of the goals the running back set for himself in 2013.
"Fifteen hundred yards, 15 TDs, and six yards a carry," Spiller said of the goals he set for himself in 2013. "I wouldn't say it's disappointing because I'll always have high expectations and I'm always going to shoot for the moon because in case I miss the moon I can fall on the stars. The last one was the Super Bowl and we didn't get it. That's the disappointing part; this is my fourth year here and my fourth time going home early."
With an entire offseason to rest, recuperate, and heal, we'll look forward to Spiller being at top potential next season with the Bills.
Reference: Buffalo Bills
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However, Spiller's season has been marred by a high ankle sprain he sustained in Week 4. The goals he and coach Doug Marrone set forth were never met, including Spiller's goal of reaching the postseason for the first time in his four years in the NFL.
However disappointing the 2013 season was, Spiller is confident about his role in the Buffalo Bill's offense in 2014.
"I don't have any concerns or any doubts what my role will be," Spiller said. "I think we just had an obstacle in the road when I got injured in Week 4. It kind of hindered some of the things that we were able to do with me. When you keep coming in and out of games, it's hard to really get a guy going like that."
During the first two weeks of the season Spiller was on the field 59% of the plays in both games (37, 44 plays). After that, he saw less than 40% of snaps in any game until Week 16 against Miami ((37 plays, 47%) and the season finale against New England (33 plays, 48%).
High ankle sprains typically take four to six weeks, but Spiller missed just one week of play, Week 8 at New Orleans. Watching that game you can see Spiller is not playing at full potential, as he reaggravated the ankle sprain in Week 7 at Miami.
Spiller's most productive weeks came in Week 13 against Atlanta (149 yards rushing) and the season finale against New England (105 yard rushing), but these numbers were short of the goals the running back set for himself in 2013.
"Fifteen hundred yards, 15 TDs, and six yards a carry," Spiller said of the goals he set for himself in 2013. "I wouldn't say it's disappointing because I'll always have high expectations and I'm always going to shoot for the moon because in case I miss the moon I can fall on the stars. The last one was the Super Bowl and we didn't get it. That's the disappointing part; this is my fourth year here and my fourth time going home early."
With an entire offseason to rest, recuperate, and heal, we'll look forward to Spiller being at top potential next season with the Bills.
Reference: Buffalo Bills
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Sunday, January 5, 2014
Minnesota Wild's Parise Placed On IR
The Minnesota Wild placed Zach Parise on the injured reserve last weekend with a fracture in his foot. This puts his chances of returning to the Wild's lineup at risk, as well as his availability for the USA Olympic Team.
At the end of November Parise sustained a foot contusion after blocking a shot. He was supposed to be out of the lineup 2-3 weeks, but returned just a few days later. It was obviously a mistake for him to return so quickly, as his output has been diminished, with just five points in 12 games.
The Wild recently re-evaluated Parise's foot with a MRI and it showed a stress fracture in his foot. Stress fractures can take four to six weeks to heal, but Parise will likely be back before that. Coach Mike Yeo has stopped calling him day-to-day.
"We've got to keep him off the ice until it starts to feel better and then we might have to keep him off a little bit longer," Yeo said. "We just have make sure he gets a full opportunity to heal. It's a long season and we need him to have the opportunity to go out and perform and compete at the level he's capable of.
"He's been really grinding it out there. He's such a competitor, he wants to be in the lineup and it's been extremely difficult for him. We have to give him a lot of credit for that, but at the same time, we've got to make sure he gets better."
If the fracture in Parise's foot takes the maximum amount of time to heal, his first game post injury would be the Olympics for Team USA. The best situation would be for him to return soon, play some games for the Wild, and be at full potential for the Olympics.
Parise is third on the team in points, with 15 goals in 37 games, behind co-leaders Mikko Koivu and Jason Pominville.
References: CBS Sports and Star Tribune.
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At the end of November Parise sustained a foot contusion after blocking a shot. He was supposed to be out of the lineup 2-3 weeks, but returned just a few days later. It was obviously a mistake for him to return so quickly, as his output has been diminished, with just five points in 12 games.
The Wild recently re-evaluated Parise's foot with a MRI and it showed a stress fracture in his foot. Stress fractures can take four to six weeks to heal, but Parise will likely be back before that. Coach Mike Yeo has stopped calling him day-to-day.
"We've got to keep him off the ice until it starts to feel better and then we might have to keep him off a little bit longer," Yeo said. "We just have make sure he gets a full opportunity to heal. It's a long season and we need him to have the opportunity to go out and perform and compete at the level he's capable of.
"He's been really grinding it out there. He's such a competitor, he wants to be in the lineup and it's been extremely difficult for him. We have to give him a lot of credit for that, but at the same time, we've got to make sure he gets better."
If the fracture in Parise's foot takes the maximum amount of time to heal, his first game post injury would be the Olympics for Team USA. The best situation would be for him to return soon, play some games for the Wild, and be at full potential for the Olympics.
Parise is third on the team in points, with 15 goals in 37 games, behind co-leaders Mikko Koivu and Jason Pominville.
References: CBS Sports and Star Tribune.
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Saturday, January 4, 2014
Carmelo Anthony's Ankle Worse Than He Thought
Carmelo Anthony sprained his left ankle last Monday in the game against the Orlando Magic and has been day-to-day ever since.
After last Friday's game, coach Mike Woodson said of Anthony, "He's still day to day. Just getting treatment. I'm sure when he's ready to play, he'll let us know. Obviously, the ankle's bothering him."
It's bothered him enough that he's missed three games since the injury. Anthony said Tuesday that the sprain "was a lot worse" than he thought.
Anthony did some running on Sunday and Monday, but has been limited in practice.
"It was worse than I thought. The night that I sprained it, I was trying to get back into the game. I went back and taped it up. As soon as I walked out of that locker room, I couldn't do it. Then the next day, it swelled up on me big time. It kept swelling, so we had to get control of that first and then go from there. So it was a lot worse than what I actually thought," Anthony said.
Anthony said that he has not undergone any further tests for his ankle, and hopes to return when the Knicks start their three game trip against the Houston Spurs.
"I'm getting there. I feel a lot better. There's still some things lingering. But each day it's getting better," the 29 year old said. "Still some swelling in there, still some tenderness. Eventually I'll have to play with a bit of tenderness, a little bit of pain."
Anthony has been disappointed in the team's performance since he's been out. The Knicks have lost all three games he has missed and are now tied for third worst in the league with the Sixers. He also feels the team could play with more effort, which can be easily fixed.
"The effort is definitely not there some days, or it's there and then sometimes it's not," he said. "We've got to get some consistency from that standpoint.
"We shouldn't be talking about lack of effort and inconsistency from that standpoint. But we are and we've got to find a solution to that. The solution is just go out there and just do it. You can't teach having energy on the court and having effort out there on the basketball court. It's just got to happen."
References: Inquistr and ESPN
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After last Friday's game, coach Mike Woodson said of Anthony, "He's still day to day. Just getting treatment. I'm sure when he's ready to play, he'll let us know. Obviously, the ankle's bothering him."
It's bothered him enough that he's missed three games since the injury. Anthony said Tuesday that the sprain "was a lot worse" than he thought.
Anthony did some running on Sunday and Monday, but has been limited in practice.
"It was worse than I thought. The night that I sprained it, I was trying to get back into the game. I went back and taped it up. As soon as I walked out of that locker room, I couldn't do it. Then the next day, it swelled up on me big time. It kept swelling, so we had to get control of that first and then go from there. So it was a lot worse than what I actually thought," Anthony said.
Anthony said that he has not undergone any further tests for his ankle, and hopes to return when the Knicks start their three game trip against the Houston Spurs.
"I'm getting there. I feel a lot better. There's still some things lingering. But each day it's getting better," the 29 year old said. "Still some swelling in there, still some tenderness. Eventually I'll have to play with a bit of tenderness, a little bit of pain."
Anthony has been disappointed in the team's performance since he's been out. The Knicks have lost all three games he has missed and are now tied for third worst in the league with the Sixers. He also feels the team could play with more effort, which can be easily fixed.
"The effort is definitely not there some days, or it's there and then sometimes it's not," he said. "We've got to get some consistency from that standpoint.
"We shouldn't be talking about lack of effort and inconsistency from that standpoint. But we are and we've got to find a solution to that. The solution is just go out there and just do it. You can't teach having energy on the court and having effort out there on the basketball court. It's just got to happen."
References: Inquistr and ESPN
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Friday, January 3, 2014
Seahawks' Willson Out With Ankle Sprain
A high ankle sprain doesn't sound like a good thing, but for Seattle Seahawks player tight end Luke Willson, it is.
Sunday during the fourth quarter against the St. Louis Rams after catching a short pass Willson was hit low by safety Rodney McLeod and attempted to limp back to the sidelines. He went down to the ground in pain and had to be carted off the field. Medical staff put an air cast on Willson's ankle, which can be a sign of a broken ankle.
After the game teammates were pleased to see Willson walking around the locker room on his own, without the aid of crutches.
"We heard that he did not break his ankle," Seahawks coach Pete Carroll said. "That's really good news. He has a high ankle sprain is what we think we know right now."
As we have seen in the past, a high ankle sprain can be a debilitating condition for an athlete, can keep them out entire seasons. Willson may have an opportunity to play in the postseason, depending on how severe his sprain is and how quickly he recuperates.
The timing of the injury was frustrating for Seattle, as it occurred right after officials called a play that would have been a large catch for Willson. Willson caught a pass one-handed and was heading for a 77 yard touchdown when Rams defensive end William Hayes was called for a neutral zone infraction.
References: Herald Net
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Sunday during the fourth quarter against the St. Louis Rams after catching a short pass Willson was hit low by safety Rodney McLeod and attempted to limp back to the sidelines. He went down to the ground in pain and had to be carted off the field. Medical staff put an air cast on Willson's ankle, which can be a sign of a broken ankle.
After the game teammates were pleased to see Willson walking around the locker room on his own, without the aid of crutches.
"We heard that he did not break his ankle," Seahawks coach Pete Carroll said. "That's really good news. He has a high ankle sprain is what we think we know right now."
As we have seen in the past, a high ankle sprain can be a debilitating condition for an athlete, can keep them out entire seasons. Willson may have an opportunity to play in the postseason, depending on how severe his sprain is and how quickly he recuperates.
The timing of the injury was frustrating for Seattle, as it occurred right after officials called a play that would have been a large catch for Willson. Willson caught a pass one-handed and was heading for a 77 yard touchdown when Rams defensive end William Hayes was called for a neutral zone infraction.
References: Herald Net
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Thursday, January 2, 2014
Net's Brook Lopez To Undergo Surgery
Brook Lopez just can't catch a break.
The Brooklyn Nets center had a screw replaced in his fifth metatarsal in the offseason and was hoping for a better 2013-2014 season. It hasn't happened.
Lopez will undergo surgery on January 4th to repair the fractured fifth metatarsal in his right foot, the team announced Saturday.
Lopez will be out the rest of the season and more information will be available after his surgery.
The injury occurred on December 20th in Philadelphia and is the same bone he has broken two times previously. Lopez got tangled with 76ers' Thaddeus Young and went down awkwardly in the fourth quarter of the overtime loss.
He was examined last Tuesday by team physician Dr. Riley Williams III as well as Yankees team doctor Dr. Christopher Ahmad to see what would be the best way to proceed. They determined that surgery, the second on that bone, would be the most appropriate method of repair.
The 25 year old ended the season with a team high of 20.7 points, 6.0 rebounds, and 1.8 blocks on 56.3 percent shooting in 17 games. He missed nine games with a sprained ankle.
Kevin Garnett has moved over to center with Lopez out and Mirza Teletovic is starting at power forward.
The Nets started the season with championship aspirations, but have won just 10 of 29 games.
References: ESPN and Newsday
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The Brooklyn Nets center had a screw replaced in his fifth metatarsal in the offseason and was hoping for a better 2013-2014 season. It hasn't happened.
Lopez will undergo surgery on January 4th to repair the fractured fifth metatarsal in his right foot, the team announced Saturday.
Lopez will be out the rest of the season and more information will be available after his surgery.
The injury occurred on December 20th in Philadelphia and is the same bone he has broken two times previously. Lopez got tangled with 76ers' Thaddeus Young and went down awkwardly in the fourth quarter of the overtime loss.
He was examined last Tuesday by team physician Dr. Riley Williams III as well as Yankees team doctor Dr. Christopher Ahmad to see what would be the best way to proceed. They determined that surgery, the second on that bone, would be the most appropriate method of repair.
The 25 year old ended the season with a team high of 20.7 points, 6.0 rebounds, and 1.8 blocks on 56.3 percent shooting in 17 games. He missed nine games with a sprained ankle.
Kevin Garnett has moved over to center with Lopez out and Mirza Teletovic is starting at power forward.
The Nets started the season with championship aspirations, but have won just 10 of 29 games.
References: ESPN and Newsday
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