Chiefs 2007: LJ could be out a while. Possible long term injury? - Page 5

**BigRedChief** · 11-05-2007, 06:31 PM

Consider this a rumor.
Again I'm not saying this is fact but someone who has told me medical "stuff" about Chiefs players in the past and it has turned out to be true told me this.

LJ has a garden variety sprained ankle but thats not worrying the Chiefs or LJ.

They think its his foot thats is the real concern and specifically worst case scenerio Plantar Fasciitis or a pulled ligment in the foot. It happened when LJ tryed to pull on his foot when it was under Hawk and stretched that muscle on the bottom of his foot and in the arch. It could take 3-4 weeks of rest or in rare cases to a year to recover. But until the swelling goes down they won't know for sure.

Again just FYI passing it along.

**BigMeatballDave** · 11-05-2007, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Reerun_KC

Ouch.. Nice knowing you Hootie...

Hopefully he is a man of his word....

Sadly, Hootie isn't going anywhere...

**BigMeatballDave** · 11-05-2007, 09:18 PM

I've had a plantar wart. That ****er hurt.

Hammock Parties · 11-05-2007, 09:20 PM

It didn't really look to me like the bottom of Larry's foot was the part that got injured, BTW. That's where the plantar ligament is. It looked to me like the top and side of Larry's foot got wrenched and twisted, which would mean a sprain or maybe some cartilage got ****ed or something.

'Hamas' Jenkins · 11-05-2007, 09:21 PM

Plantar Fasciitis is something that is more chronic and related to long term standing and weight bearing.

It's much more likely that it's a Lis Franc injury. That's the injury that pretty much ended Duce Staley's career, but Kevin Jones only missed a year...but those are Lis Franc Fractures and dislocations

From wiki:

At present, such an injury happens typically when one steps into a hole and the foot twists heavily. Falling from a height of two or three stories can also cause this fracture. American football players commonly get this injury when they have their foot pointing down and someone lands on their heel. There are also other ways of receiving such an injury.

Treatment

Treatment options include operative or non-operative treatment. If the dislocation is less than 2mm, the fracture can be managed with a POP(plaster of Paris) or dynacast for 6 weeks. The patient's injured limb cannot bear weight during this period. For operative treatment, percutaneous screws +/- k-wire will be used for internal fixation of the fracture. Again, the patient's injured limb cannot bear weight. The screws/k-wires must be removed before weight bearing.

Hammock Parties · 11-05-2007, 09:23 PM

This looks like what happened to Larry, unfortunately:

BigVE · 11-05-2007, 09:26 PM

WOW. I never knew there were SOOOOOOOO many doctors on here. Sweet.

Freakin' know-it-alls.

Chiefs Pantalones · 11-05-2007, 09:26 PM

2-3 weeks?

Can we come out on the plus side of...

vs. Donkeys
at Indy
vs. Raiders

Can we go 2-1 without him?

**cdcox** · 11-05-2007, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by GOATSE

This looks like what happened to Larry, unfortunately:

I see you've been breaking down game film again.

GarySpFc · 11-05-2007, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by KCFalcon59

I have that. I got it 2 years ago playing football on thanksgiving with my son, brother and nephew. It takes a lot of Physical Therapy to get it to heal. Very tough to walk around in the morning. If you are on your feet a lot during the day it gets real sore at night.

I've had PF for years, and sometimes when I get up in the morning I have to hop around until it stretches out. However, there are special inserts for your shoes, which can be obtained from a podiatrist. If you use the inserts it's not a problem. Mind you, I could run like a deer when I was young and in the Airborne and Special Forces. Now I'm 65 and a little slower, but the PF is not a big problem with the inserts.

BigVE · 11-05-2007, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Vanilla Thunder

Can we go 2-1 without him?

Could we have gone 2-1 WITH him???

Chiefs Pantalones · 11-05-2007, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by BigVE

Could we have gone 2-1 WITH him???

Point taken.

It's not like we've had much of a run game anyway.

Our D will get us to 2-1.

**Tribal Warfare** · 11-05-2007, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by BigVE

WOW. I never knew there were SOOOOOOOO many doctors on here. Sweet.

Freakin' know-it-alls.

I'm telling what my dad told me, and he's a board certified physician.

BigVE · 11-05-2007, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Tribal Warfare

I'm telling what my dad told me, and he's a board certified physician.

I believe you. Since when can they do an examination/diagnosis THROUGH A TV SCREEN? That's all I'm sayin'.

BigVE · 11-05-2007, 09:35 PM

Didn't see this link posted yet:
http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slu...v=ap&type=lgns

Foot sprain could keep Chiefs RB Larry Johnson sidelined
By DOUG TUCKER, AP Sports Writer
November 5, 2007

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) -- Larry Johnson spent Monday undergoing treatment and tests on his injured right foot amid fears Kansas City's Pro Bowl running back could be sidelined for an extended period...."

Calcountry · 11-05-2007, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by scott free

A Loud & Enthusiastic AMEN to that.

I was half expecting to see some kind of Theisman-like injury, hopefully its like when that Bungle appeared to rip his head off...not as bad as it looked.

I thought it was a Cardinal?

11-05-2007, 06:31 PM
BigRedChief Has a particular set of skills Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: On the water Casino cash: $3019627 VARSITY	2007: LJ could be out a while. Possible long term injury? Consider this a rumor. Again I'm not saying this is fact but someone who has told me medical "stuff" about Chiefs players in the past and it has turned out to be true told me this. LJ has a garden variety sprained ankle but thats not worrying the Chiefs or LJ. They think its his foot thats is the real concern and specifically worst case scenerio Plantar Fasciitis or a pulled ligment in the foot. It happened when LJ tryed to pull on his foot when it was under Hawk and stretched that muscle on the bottom of his foot and in the arch. It could take 3-4 weeks of rest or in rare cases to a year to recover. But until the swelling goes down they won't know for sure. Again just FYI passing it along.
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Hammock Parties I'll be back. Join Date: Nov 2002 Casino cash: $4590478	It didn't really look to me like the bottom of Larry's foot was the part that got injured, BTW. That's where the plantar ligament is. It looked to me like the top and side of Larry's foot got wrenched and twisted, which would mean a sprain or maybe some cartilage got ****ed or something. __________________ Chiefs game films
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11-05-2007, 09:21 PM	#64
'Hamas' Jenkins Now you've pissed me off! Join Date: Jan 2006 Casino cash: $7989572	Plantar Fasciitis is something that is more chronic and related to long term standing and weight bearing. It's much more likely that it's a Lis Franc injury. That's the injury that pretty much ended Duce Staley's career, but Kevin Jones only missed a year...but those are Lis Franc Fractures and dislocations From wiki: At present, such an injury happens typically when one steps into a hole and the foot twists heavily. Falling from a height of two or three stories can also cause this fracture. American football players commonly get this injury when they have their foot pointing down and someone lands on their heel. There are also other ways of receiving such an injury. Treatment Treatment options include operative or non-operative treatment. If the dislocation is less than 2mm, the fracture can be managed with a POP(plaster of Paris) or dynacast for 6 weeks. The patient's injured limb cannot bear weight during this period. For operative treatment, percutaneous screws +/- k-wire will be used for internal fixation of the fracture. Again, the patient's injured limb cannot bear weight. The screws/k-wires must be removed before weight bearing. __________________ "When the Know-Nothings get control, it will read 'all men are created equal, except negroes, and foreigners, and Catholics.' When it comes to this I should prefer emigrating to some country where they make no pretense of loving liberty – to Russia, for instance, where despotism can be taken pure, and without the base alloy of hypocrisy.”--Abraham Lincoln
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11-05-2007, 09:23 PM	#65
Hammock Parties I'll be back. Join Date: Nov 2002 Casino cash: $4590478	This looks like what happened to Larry, unfortunately: __________________ Chiefs game films
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11-05-2007, 09:35 PM	#74
BigVE Veteran Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: centralKs Casino cash: $10005250	Didn't see this link posted yet: http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slu...v=ap&type=lgns Foot sprain could keep Chiefs RB Larry Johnson sidelined By DOUG TUCKER, AP Sports Writer November 5, 2007 KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) -- Larry Johnson spent Monday undergoing treatment and tests on his injured right foot amid fears Kansas City's Pro Bowl running back could be sidelined for an extended period...." __________________ Meh.
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