Redskins Sign RB Ryan Grant/Place Roy Helu Jr. on IR

[NYCSkin]

Originally Posted by The Goat

Here's a Helu question: could the achilles injuries led to turf toe? I'm thinking about how athletes will compensate for an injury in their step or stride, which can lead to other injuries.

My curiousity is because it seems strange and pretty worrisome Helu got turf toe w/o a lot of miles, like how injury prone is he?

These injuries are not related (in my medical opinion). However, you are correct that certain injuries can lead to other injuries through a compensatory mechanism.

Turf toe is not an easy thing to treat and I seem to recall that Helu battled this toward the end of last season. If its the same foot I wouldn't be surprised as these injuries can be chronic. It's especially debilitating for athletes who rely on a great deal of acceleration in the position they play. Helu's game is built on his straight line speed so these injuries obviously greatly impact his ability.

I've actually been in a walking boot for the past several weeks with a similar but different toe injury that has been an issue for months. Its frustrating to deal with even as a non-athlete.

Nonetheless, my wife thinks I'm being a sissy...