Jansen's dislocated ankle

[jsarno]

Originally Posted by Coff

Redskins.com is reporting that it is a fractured dislocation of the ankle, and that "the injury would appear to end Jansen's season."

NOOOOO!!!!
I hope they are wrong...damn that sucks.

[hooskins]

Originally Posted by jsarno

NOOOOO!!!!
I hope they are wrong...damn that sucks.

I highly doubt they would report something on the official website without making sure. Only thing we can hope for is a speedy TO like recovery.

[jsarno]

Originally Posted by hooskins

I highly doubt they would report something on the official website without making sure. Only thing we can hope for is a speedy TO like recovery.

But usually they go to professionals for an MRI on monday with injuries like these. That's what I meant by I hope they are wrong...I hope it's just their primary thought, but after the swelling goes down the MRI will reveal it's not as bad.
Just let me live in my own little world of not wanting him to be gone for the season...at least for another day.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by jsarno

But usually they go to professionals for an MRI on monday with injuries like these. That's what I meant by I hope they are wrong...I hope it's just their primary thought, but after the swelling goes down the MRI will reveal it's not as bad.
Just let me live in my own little world of not wanting him to be gone for the season...at least for another day.

You don't need a MRI to show a fracture, x-rays do that just fine. The MRI will only show damage to the muscles and tendons.

[jsarno]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

You don't need a MRI to show a fracture, x-rays do that just fine. The MRI will only show damage to the muscles and tendons.

But the average fracture of an ankle (according to webmd) only takes 4-8 weeks. So why are the Skins doctors thinking he's out for the season?

[Cowell]

Hopefully Heyer can play like he did today. I think after some brushing up on technique he could be a premier tackle in this league.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by jsarno

But the average fracture of an ankle (according to webmd) only takes 4-8 weeks. So why are the Skins doctors thinking he's out for the season?

Well I'm not a doctor but I stayed at a Holiday Inn. Seriously though, my understanding from speaking with some medical professionals, is that the 4-8 weeks is merely the time it takes for the ankle to look back to normal. But then that's around the time you can start rehabbing and using your ankle, getting the full range of motions, etc. And that process can take a few months.

[skinsguy]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Well I'm not a doctor but I stayed at a Holiday Inn. Seriously though, my understanding from speaking with some medical professionals, is that the 4-8 weeks is merely the time it takes for the ankle to look back to normal. But then that's around the time you can start rehabbing and using your ankle, getting the full range of motions, etc. And that process can take a few months.

This sounds about right to me. I don't know, another season ending injury for Jansen. I wish 'em luck. He's a true Redskins.

[jsarno]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Well I'm not a doctor but I stayed at a Holiday Inn. Seriously though, my understanding from speaking with some medical professionals, is that the 4-8 weeks is merely the time it takes for the ankle to look back to normal. But then that's around the time you can start rehabbing and using your ankle, getting the full range of motions, etc. And that process can take a few months.

I actually did break my ankle in high school (granted I was younger than Jansen) and I was back playing soccer on it in 7 weeks...and they had to force me to stay off the field cause I wanted to by week 5 or so.
Maybe I'm a quick healer, and maybe it was my age...but soccer requires your ankles more than football. At this point, I just don't see why it's a season long injury unless ligaments / tendons were snapped too.