Photo of Willis' ankle
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I think it caught up with us. For Cal's first 3 seasons, we basically didn't have any significant injuries at all.
Couldn't disagree more. In that area, with the exception of the bone, both tear and stretch the same structures and have a lot of bleeding within.
Why does any basketball player play in low top shoes? Willis has the choice of any shoe he wants and he picked those? High tops all the way and you don't have to worry about as many turns.
I sprained my ankle in December of 2010, torn ligaments and all. It took several weeks to get back to normal, we'll it really never got back to before injury condition. But, the funny part was I had just got my confidence back in it when we were going into the NCAA tournament. But, when Brandon Knight hit the shot against OSU, I jumped up and when I landed I rolled it again. It didn't hurt as much as the first time, but it still hurt. I couldn't help but start laughing as I rolled on the ground in pain though, with the thought of a grown man injuring himself over a college basketball game.
I hope Willis gets back fast. He is greatly needed.
I hope Willis gets back fast. He is greatly needed.
Derek doesn't have any future as a foot model that's for sure. Big feet are never very attractive. I wear a size 16 and my wife makes fun of my feet all the time.
The only thing stopping UK is injuries. Sucks because you know many opposing fans are loving it.
If UK doesn't win it all this year, I hope Nova or OU do. UNC doesn't deserve a shot and Duke and Kansas have rosters filled with pampered douche bags.
If UK doesn't win it all this year, I hope Nova or OU do. UNC doesn't deserve a shot and Duke and Kansas have rosters filled with pampered douche bags.
Mid-March is the start of the tournament. That gives Willis 3 1/2 weeks to make his comeback. Do you think he could play by then?
2-2 and 2-1 in SEC Tourney would put UK at 24-10. I think they'd get a 6 or 7. No way the committee puts them as an 8 and screws over a 1 seed again. Not after the backlash they received in 2014.
Plus, they haven't warranted an 8 seed.
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I can't think of another elite program that has sustained so many critical injuries in a 4 year total.
WTF? Why did you need to be an @sshole? Why? I feel sorry for people who have to work and be around people like you.
Man this is BS. Why does our GOOD players keep getting injured? This year alone its been Poythress, Willis, Lee, Briscoe, Hawkins, and Ulis if y'all remember that game against South Florida. Let him heal til the SEC tourney and if he's doing a lot better give him a handful of Oxycodone's and let him play. If he reinjures it he'll have a full offseason to heal up 100%.. We HAVE to have him if we wanna make a big tourney run or have a shot at 9. And Humphries needs ALL of Skal's minutes. This should be our rotation in the tourney.
Ulis
Briscoe
Murray
Willis
Lee
Humphries
Poythress
Hawkins
Then Skal and Mathews sit on the pine where they belong. Humphries needs to be playing 22-25 mins a game.
Ulis
Briscoe
Murray
Willis
Lee
Humphries
Poythress
Hawkins
Then Skal and Mathews sit on the pine where they belong. Humphries needs to be playing 22-25 mins a game.
Agree with this. Sheppard had unsung 1998 hero Fast Eddie Jamiel. Guy gave Sheppard ankle massages every 4 hours, waking up at 2 AM to rub it down while Jeff slept. My guess is Cal has a team of student managers moving that thing through its range of motion throughout the night every night until the SEC tournament.
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Good to know! You just taught me something critical! I'm a running and a lowly trained medic. I've been advising people to tape for years, didn't realize it didn't help. I defer to you sir.
Makes sense from a mechanics perspective. What about those strapped ankle braces?
You are asking me to post a picture of myself and calling ME weird.
A lot of people may not believe about the paper bag and vinegar treatment but it does help. Vinegar has many healing wonders.
Many of us at one time or another have sprained an ankle but what no one has said is that some people heal quicker than others. Let's hope Willis can heal quickly and be ready when we need him. The sooner the better.
Is it safe to say that Kentucky has been the most injured team this year, maybe aside from Duke? Just un-EFFING-believable.. 4 years in a row now with substantial injuries.
Because a few days ago he (the whale) was bragging in the "fart etiquette" thread that at least once a day he intentionally makes sure to rip an air turd on the elevator in the hospital where he works, the more victims the better according to him. At first I didn't believe it, but after seeing evidence of his diet I'm convinced. So whatever. Ride to the emotional rescue of our neighborhood, 400 lb. physical therapist, who likes to sh*t on elevators in hospitals in front of women and children. His computer keyboard is probably an orange glow from cheeto residue.
So sure, feel sorry for the people who work with me, all 5-11 inches and 170 pounds worth, who would never in a million years intentionally fart around anybody, much less in an elevator, and for god's sake never in a hospital.
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I hate to say it but I'd put Duke there to. If they get healthy, if they get guys like Thornton, Jones and Jefferson back, they'll be dangerous no matter what seed they are. I was very impressed with how they played at UofL with how much was stacked against them.
Now, if you'll excuse me, going to throw up right now.
I hate to say it but I'd put Duke there to. If they get healthy, if they get guys like Thornton, Jones and Jefferson back, they'll be dangerous no matter what seed they are. I was very impressed with how they played at UofL with how much was stacked against them.
Now, if you'll excuse me, going to throw up right now.
I used that treatment a few times many years ago. It seemed to work well for me. Thanks. Go Cats!!
OMG I HAD IT HAPPEN TWICE THREE TIMES BEFORE IT WILL HEAL IN 2 WEEKS AFTER THE SECOND REST WEEK!
This is going to be a blessing in disguise. Willis will have time to get the rest he was wanting and we will have Humphries and Skal having to play more minutes to get better. By the time Willis returns, he should be fresh and ready to go. The way he twisted his ankle often happens to players who are tired. Well, he'll get some rest now.
You can't just look at this picture and say he'll be out for the season. I had a pretty bad sprain years ago and when it happened I thought I shattered my ankle. My ankle and foot were black with bruising, much worse than the bruising in the picture above. If I still had a picture of it I would post it. Anyway, I couldn't walk for 3 days, but was back 95% with a ankle brace the next game just a week later. Just needs a lot of ice and treatment, he'll be back in a week. The sky hasn't fallen yet folks.
I also injured mine like that playing ball. Came down with a rebound on an opponent's foot. My right ankle turned every color there was to turn. Looked like a baseball was sewn under the skin. I couldn't wear shoes for 3 days, was gimpy for a week and playing on it (gingerly) in 10 days. It wasn't completely right for months, but the pain was tolerable after those 10 days. That stiffness, though ....(I didn't have round the clock treatment)
I hope Derek recovers quickly. We need his production because we're down 10 ppg and a 40 percent 3-point shooter. .
I hope Derek recovers quickly. We need his production because we're down 10 ppg and a 40 percent 3-point shooter. .
None of us have the 24-7 attention by medical staff that DW will have. They will probably come to his classes to attach electrodes and whatnots to his his ankle to speed recovery. So I'd bet that he is back more quickly than any of us would imagine. It all boils down to how bad it really was and how quickly he heals. We can all use our own ankles as a reference point but that probably has nothing to do with DW at the end of the day.
And Shep's was a high ankle sprain, which was worse. But Shep's situation was an absolute miracle that he was able to play so quickly.
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