RaidersAreOne Posted September 16, 2022 Share Posted September 16, 2022 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingseanjohn Posted September 16, 2022 Share Posted September 16, 2022 From one source: Quote The usual time taken for complete recovery from a Rib Cartilage Injury is approximately three to four months because the cartilages take quite a bit of time to heal since the blood supply to them is hindered. Refraining from strenuous activities and taking adequate rest can speed up the healing time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
y*so*blu Posted September 16, 2022 Share Posted September 16, 2022 Glad it's not fully broken ribs or internal damage. He was in obvious pain Thursday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sad People Posted September 16, 2022 Share Posted September 16, 2022 So he will be dealing with this the entire year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jakuvious Posted September 16, 2022 Share Posted September 16, 2022 36 minutes ago, kingseanjohn said: Refraining from strenuous activities and taking adequate rest can speed up the healing time. That ain't gonna happen. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mid Iowa Posted September 16, 2022 Share Posted September 16, 2022 36 minutes ago, mattyice0401 said: So he will be dealing with this the entire year. Week 3 - Injection Week 4 - Injection Wash, rinse, repeat, and don't let the doctor puncture your lung with the needle. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broncofan Posted September 16, 2022 Share Posted September 16, 2022 (edited) Thought it was a cartilage injury, made too much sense on how things went down last night. So the "cartilage fracture" is really important, because it means the bones aren't fractured. If the bone is fractured and it's displaced, then he can't play for sure until it's healed, up to 6 weeks - but that's less likely. If the bone fracture is non-displaced, then there's a much shorter timeline. That was possible. But if this a pure fracture of the cartilage only - then it's ALL about pain tolerance. There's no risk of lung puncture, etc. And yes, it can take 6-8 weeks, or even 3 months, before a player says it feels normal. But the time to return can be as little as 7-10 days. It's all about pain tolerance. But it's not all good news - it hurts just to breathe - because the cartilage moves with every breath. That's what we saw last night, why I mentioned that it looked that way. So this is something he's going to have to manage for weeks and likely months. He can definitely play once the pain is manageable, but how long it takes is the Q mark. Expect rest for now, and then anti-inflammatory meds like crazy (and the strongest ones used on game day - Ketorolac (Toradol)), and a nerve block used to dull the pain sensation (and not just on game day, but to help him recover, and even light exercise/return to practice). Players have come back in as little as 1 week, while others it takes 2-3 weeks. But this will linger for 2-3 months on average - and yes, he can likely play at a high level through most of this. I would, however suggest maybe the Chargers find a different doc than the one who did Tyrod Taylor's nerve block in 2020. Kinda ironic we're coming back full circle on this - that’s what started Herbert’s career as a starting QB. Edited September 16, 2022 by Broncofan 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D82 Posted September 16, 2022 Share Posted September 16, 2022 Pssh...Tony Romo played with broken ribs. He'll be fine. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ty21 Posted September 16, 2022 Share Posted September 16, 2022 He was favoring it and his hammy. I thought double instantaneous injuries were exclusive to Carson Wentz. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NudeTayne Posted September 17, 2022 Share Posted September 17, 2022 2 hours ago, Mid Iowa said: Week 3 - Injection Week 4 - Injection Wash, rinse, repeat, and don't let the doctor puncture your lung with the needle. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xenos Posted September 17, 2022 Share Posted September 17, 2022 3 hours ago, kingseanjohn said: From one source: I was going to say. How is this day to day? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeotheLion Posted September 17, 2022 Share Posted September 17, 2022 This is what Akers and Donald had in 2020. Donald played the next week but was maybe 50% of himself. Would think it's easier for a QB but he's going to have to be a warrior for the next 2 months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malik Posted September 17, 2022 Share Posted September 17, 2022 Jaguars, Texans, and Browns are the next 3 games. Those are winnable games with Chase Daniel no? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AFlaccoSeagulls Posted September 17, 2022 Share Posted September 17, 2022 7 hours ago, Mid Iowa said: Week 3 - Injection Week 4 - Injection Wash, rinse, repeat, and don't let the doctor puncture your lung with the needle. Thankfully the Chargers medical staff has a great track history with this kind of thing 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nabbs4u Posted September 17, 2022 Share Posted September 17, 2022 (edited) Curious if Herbert will be wearing one of those Cam Newton flak jacket body suits he used to wear?? Edited September 17, 2022 by Nabbs4u Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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