BIG D Posted October 7, 2023 Share Posted October 7, 2023 I did my ankle a few times playing Sunday football. The first time was horrendous. Got carried off, the swelling was massive and instant. I couldn’t believe that the X-ray showed no break. Done it that many times over the years that my ligaments are like elastic bands. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enjoyyourfootball Posted October 7, 2023 Share Posted October 7, 2023 That’s a horrendous injury. Fingers crossed he makes a full recovery . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiJ Posted October 7, 2023 Share Posted October 7, 2023 35 minutes ago, BIG D said: I did my ankle a few times playing Sunday football. The first time was horrendous. Got carried off, the swelling was massive and instant. I couldn’t believe that the X-ray showed no break. Done it that many times over the years that my ligaments are like elastic bands. Same. Must have sprained my ankle badly on several occasions. Proper biscuit. The amount it swells up and bruises is quite something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scram Posted October 7, 2023 Share Posted October 7, 2023 Looking at the stills he's gonna have it all on to walk normally again never mind play football He'll be no stranger to the operating theatre for a while 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Owl Posted October 7, 2023 Share Posted October 7, 2023 Always sad to hear. Hope he's able to recover. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BridportOwl Posted October 7, 2023 Share Posted October 7, 2023 The BBC said he was giving the thumbs up as he was stretchered off, that blew my mind, he must be as hard as nails. Hope it isn't half as bad as the photos suggest. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beano Posted October 7, 2023 Share Posted October 7, 2023 11 minutes ago, BridportOwl said: The BBC said he was giving the thumbs up as he was stretchered off, that blew my mind, he must be as hard as nails. Hope it isn't half as bad as the photos suggest. The effect of gas, air and morphine I assume. 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSN SYSOP Posted October 8, 2023 Share Posted October 8, 2023 6 hours ago, beano said: The effect of gas, air and morphine I assume. And maybe the other pain killer drug what comes from cone snail ...10x more powerful than morphine and not addiction.....get well soon cb and hopefully see you playing again 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S36 OWL Posted October 8, 2023 Share Posted October 8, 2023 11 hours ago, owler66 said: Looking at the photos he'll do well to play football again especially with his age He will be lucky if he can walk without a limp after that . I suffered a tib and fib compound break of my right leg when I was in my 20's ,and I still walk with a slight limp even now in my mid fifties. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oliver Posted October 8, 2023 Share Posted October 8, 2023 13 hours ago, TheEnchanter said: Reminds me of the Eduardo incident. I broke tib and fib playing football and it was awful physically and mentally for a long time. Feel for anyone at any level who has similar injuries! Me too (though not playing football) and 6 years later it still affects me mentally a bit tbh. I really hope I don't see a picture of Basham's injury. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneEightSixSeven Posted October 8, 2023 Share Posted October 8, 2023 He’s going to be out for a year minimum and at his age it’s possible it ends his career. One of those freak incidents you wouldn’t wish on any footballer. Good luck to him. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
latemodelchild Posted October 8, 2023 Share Posted October 8, 2023 2 hours ago, Oliver said: Me too (though not playing football) and 6 years later it still affects me mentally a bit tbh. I really hope I don't see a picture of Basham's injury. Try and avoid threads and links with the following titles: 'Basham' 'Chris basham' 'Chris basham breaks ankle' 'Just look at the state of his ankle, it's hanging off his leg, omg that's horrific, I wish I'd never seen that picture I'm scarred for life now' Seriously, it's not a pretty sight so try and avoid it 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiJ Posted October 8, 2023 Share Posted October 8, 2023 The scary/worst bit is it wasn't even a challenge or collision. From what I've read, he's taken a bad step and that's happened. From experience, I know your ankle (particularly if you've sprained it before) can roll sometimes when you least expect it, but to incur so much damage is just awful. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellis Rimmer Posted October 8, 2023 Share Posted October 8, 2023 32 minutes ago, SiJ said: The scary/worst bit is it wasn't even a challenge or collision. From what I've read, he's taken a bad step and that's happened. From experience, I know your ankle (particularly if you've sprained it before) can roll sometimes when you least expect it, but to incur so much damage is just awful. + Every time you do it, it never gets it's previous strength back so if it happens a few times it's going to be very weak I did it just playing 5 aside, just cos the grip is too good on the ground with indoor football boots 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maidstoneowl Posted October 8, 2023 Share Posted October 8, 2023 10 minutes ago, Ellis Rimmer said: + Every time you do it, it never gets it's previous strength back so if it happens a few times it's going to be very weak I did it just playing 5 aside, just cos the grip is too good on the ground with indoor football boots Yes, same. Those sports hall floors are unforgiving and trainers have sticky, gum rubber type soles. Not a good mix. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_vinyl_frontier Posted October 8, 2023 Share Posted October 8, 2023 Totally gutted for him. Rivalry aside, you wouldn't wish this on anyone. He's been at United for forever so like it or not, he's part of the Sheffield family. Get well soon Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellis Rimmer Posted October 8, 2023 Share Posted October 8, 2023 21 minutes ago, maidstoneowl said: Yes, same. Those sports hall floors are unforgiving and trainers have sticky, gum rubber type soles. Not a good mix. There is a device you can stick to your shoe to make the outer edge very slippy so you're more likely to just fall over the getting your foot caught under yourself but it's not really taken off (for indoor sports). Was being marketed to basketball and I guess ruins the aesthetic of the shoe too much. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darra Posted October 8, 2023 Share Posted October 8, 2023 I've had 5 sprained ankles, 3 times right and twice left ankle. Also pulled ankle ligaments in.my right ankle. As others have said sometimes they give way when you least expect it Saw the incident on MOTD this morning. The reaction of the players and crowd was the same as when Ian Knight was assaulted so you knew it was bad. Best of luck to the bloke but can't see him coming back from it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomtheOwl95 Posted October 8, 2023 Share Posted October 8, 2023 It was an awful thing to see. It really isn't one for the squeamish. At 35, I can't see him playing again after that. Feel for him. Not on the physical injury but the mental challenge ahead of him will be tough. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomtheOwl95 Posted October 10, 2023 Share Posted October 10, 2023 On 08/10/2023 at 16:11, TomtheOwl95 said: It was an awful thing to see. It really isn't one for the squeamish. At 35, I can't see him playing again after that. Feel for him. Not on the physical injury but the mental challenge ahead of him will be tough. Just realised it says "Not on the physical injury" and not "Not ONLY the physical injury." Bloody typos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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