TheGame316 Posted October 12, 2020 Share Posted October 12, 2020 4 minutes ago, RandyMossIsBoss said: Compound fracture in his ankle. I’m no doctor but I’d guess he’ll be 100% by 2021 training camp? Gonna depend on ligament/tendon damage When the bone pokes through the skin, there is bound to be some Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr LBC Posted October 12, 2020 Share Posted October 12, 2020 13 minutes ago, Animism said: Thats a career changer there Wish he had gotten that contract. And hoping for a smooth recovery for him. If there's no structural damage, it's not a career-changer - other than that it may curtail his desire to be quite so scramble-happy as he's been. Bone heals stronger than it was pre-break and if he has a plate(s) put in, that isn't going to be a hindrance. The biggest concern, as was stressed in the GDT, is how low the break was because of the potential for stressors put on the Achilles tendon (particularly given that this is his plant-leg, IIRC). I say this as someone whose sport career was derailed by ankle injuries, but it was the most severe on that did it (the dislocation), it was the second injury that carried damage to the extensor retinaculum and the extensor digitorum longus that was the career-derailer/alterer for me. Muscle tissue doesn't reknit with the superior strength the way bone does; quite the opposite, typically. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandyMossIsBoss Posted October 12, 2020 Share Posted October 12, 2020 10 minutes ago, TheGame316 said: Gonna depend on ligament/tendon damage When the bone pokes through the skin, there is bound to be some True, and also obviously can’t have any infections. I believe that’s what made Smith recovery so long, they had to keep operating and removing tissue to fight off infections. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Animism Posted October 12, 2020 Share Posted October 12, 2020 7 minutes ago, The LBC said: If there's no structural damage, it's not a career-changer - other than that it may curtail his desire to be quite so scramble-happy as he's been. Bone heals stronger than it was pre-break and if he has a plate(s) put in, that isn't going to be a hindrance. The biggest concern, as was stressed in the GDT, is how low the break was because of the potential for stressors put on the Achilles tendon (particularly given that this is his plant-leg, IIRC). I say this as someone whose sport career was derailed by ankle injuries, but it was the most severe on that did it (the dislocation), it was the second injury that carried damage to the extensor retinaculum and the extensor digitorum longus that was the career-derailer/alterer for me. Muscle tissue doesn't reknit with the superior strength the way bone does; quite the opposite, typically. I agree. I had to stop playing sports for 2 years after breaking my tib/fib and minor muscle damage. A rod was put in that sapped a LOT of what I was able to do, with running and jumping. Hoping its just bone and a clean break, even though I'm not a fan, just because I know how unfair it feels when it happens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candyman93 Posted October 12, 2020 Share Posted October 12, 2020 Earl Thomas and Dak. This is why you sit out for contract negotiations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr LBC Posted October 12, 2020 Share Posted October 12, 2020 Just now, Animism said: I agree. I had to stop playing sports for 2 years after breaking my tib/fib and minor muscle damage. A rod was put in that sapped a LOT of what I was able to do, with running and jumping. Hoping its just bone and a clean break, even though I'm not a fan, just because I know how unfair it feels when it happens. If they're doing surgery straight away (i.e. tonight) which Mort/Schefty said was the case, I'd wager it wasn't a clean break. Clean break they'd just reset. My initial injury, ligament-wise was mostly hyperextensions (so minor tears) that mostly just sapped some of my pace and lateral explosiveness. The second and third injuries ultimately left my ankle stability threatened and unable to run on hard surfaces without pain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGame316 Posted October 12, 2020 Share Posted October 12, 2020 (edited) 5 minutes ago, candyman93 said: Earl Thomas and Dak. This is why you sit out for contract negotiations. Or this is why you take the 35 Million dollar 5 year offer rather than "betting on yourself" and insisting on 4 years and/or 40 Million Edited October 12, 2020 by TheGame316 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patriotsheatyan Posted October 12, 2020 Share Posted October 12, 2020 You never sit out or gamble on yourself for contract negotiations. If you are offered generational wealth to play a game for six months and work out at home the other six months, you take it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
childofpudding Posted October 12, 2020 Share Posted October 12, 2020 Personally I'm looking forward to reading my next book, "I Once Twisted My Ankle Really Badly", a new anthology by FF posters 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladimir L Posted October 12, 2020 Share Posted October 12, 2020 I am a skins fan and hate anything cowboys. When romo got hurt I didnt really care. However Dak injury hurts he is a good guy. Guy lost his mom and brothrr over the last year. Was going through depression and now this. Not fair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oregon Ducks Posted October 12, 2020 Share Posted October 12, 2020 Seems like a good guy. Get well soon, Dak. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oregon Ducks Posted October 12, 2020 Share Posted October 12, 2020 3 hours ago, candyman93 said: Earl Thomas and Dak. This is why you sit out for contract negotiations. Yup. Unfortunately, how NFL contracts go, this is the only way. The NFLPA needs to take a big stance, but they won't... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRealMcCoy Posted October 12, 2020 Share Posted October 12, 2020 3 hours ago, TheGame316 said: Or this is why you take the 35 Million dollar 5 year offer rather than "betting on yourself" and insisting on 4 years and/or 40 Million lmao get out of here with that caping for the cowboys man 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRealMcCoy Posted October 12, 2020 Share Posted October 12, 2020 My heart sunk when this happened. I've kinda grown to like Dak kinda like Romo. Dak had every right to fight for what he's worth. Cowboys don't deserve dude after letting the Eagles and Rams lock up Wentz/Goff earlier than Dak, then still waiting and letting Mahomes and Watson go before him too. I hope he comes back strong for another team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagles $5$ Posted October 12, 2020 Share Posted October 12, 2020 I have seen injuries like this one in soccer and its a long recovery for Dak... Sometimes it takes more then a year to come back from something like this. I wish him the best, hope he has a fast recovery. This really sucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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