Sandies Hoof

[Geoff]

Harvey at his press conference mention Sandie is suffering from "Turf Toe". Anyone care to expand on what "Turf Toe" actually is?

 

[Geoff]

Sorry trippers, have just done google and it's the following:

1. Turf toe can occur after a very vigorous upward bending of the big toe. It got it's name due to the fact that it occurs frequently in people who play games on artificial surfaces. The shoe grips hard on the surface and sticks causing bodyweight to go forward and so bending the toe up. It is also common in martial arts. You are more at risk if you have increased range of motion in the ankle and / or wear soft flexible shoes.

2. Turf toe is a surface level condition characterized by a painful, red, swollen great toe caused by acute inflammation of the tendons on both the dorsal and plantar surfaces, often seen in those who play American football, Rugby, Beach Soccer, and Tennis

Treatment

The basic approach to treating turf toe is to give the injury ample time to heal, which means the foot will need to be rested. The doctor may recommend an over-the-counter oral medication such as ibuprofen to control pain and reduce inflammation. The big toe may be taped or strapped to the toe next to it to relieve the stress on it; the toe may be immobilized by putting the foot in a cast or special walking boot that keeps it from moving. The doctor may also ask you to use crutches so that no weight is placed on the injured joint.

It typically takes two to three weeks for the pain to subside. After the immobilization of the joint ends, some patients require physical therapy in order to re-establish range of motion, strength, and conditioning of the injured toe.

 

[Notorious_29]

Yeah common NFL injury, greatly restricts power and speed. Not good news

 

[chinggis77]

Yeah, just had it on After the Game - often 4 weeks in the NFL.

 

[free at last]

come on down Jon Griffen.

 

[Nickos66]

Lame, Is Clarke playing tomorrow?

 

[leungtl]

come on down Jon Griffen.

Indeed. Although Sandi is irreplaceable, I do feel confident Griff will be able to hold his own given his solid WAFL form and breakeven in the ruck most games

 

[Scootyb]

Good thing we got Griffen then isnt it?
Saints ruck division isn't overly strong, and neither is Hawthorn's, beyond that I'm not sure who we have. Preferably he doesn't miss any weeks!!

 

[Belele]

Isnt he already missing a toe... i remember hearing he lost one while working with the family mowing business?

 

[tacopavlich]

Isnt he already missing a toe... i remember hearing he lost one while working with the family mowing business?

lawn mower vs aarons toe... i would put my money on the toe.

 

[Reginald Perrin]

Treatment

The basic approach to treating turf toe is to give the injury ample time to heal, which means the foot will need to be rested. The doctor may recommend an over-the-counter oral medication such as ibuprofen to control pain and reduce inflammation. The big toe may be taped or strapped to the toe next to it to relieve the stress on it; the toe may be immobilized by putting the foot in a cast or special walking boot that keeps it from moving. The doctor may also ask you to use crutches so that no weight is placed on the injured joint.

He lost the toe next to one of his big toes, so lets hope the injured toe is on the other foot.

Isnt he already missing a toe... i remember hearing he lost one while working with the family mowing business?

Classic mowing in thongs injury.

 

[Mancey]

From memory (think there was a west article a few years back) he had a packet of lawnmower blades in his hands and one slipped out and whacked the toe off i believe.

 

[Arcassius]

I believe he turfed the left big toe, but the missing one is the second toe on his right