Fitzpatrick to Play Sunday Through Pain in Healing Hand
Ryan Fitzpatrick says he’s ready to take on the Texans after waiting only a week after surgery to repair a ligament tear in his non-throwing thumb. Jets coach Todd Bowles says Fitzpatrick fully participated in practice last Thursday after sitting out from team drills earlier in the week. Fitzpatrick will continue wearing a protective glove, which he […]
76ers’ Nerlens Noel Sits Out Again Due to Wrist Injury
For the second game in a row, 76er’s star player Nerlens Noel sat out due to a wrist injury. According to sources, he has noticeable bruising on his right wrist and hand. The Sixers say that he suffered the basketball injury when he fell during their recent loss against the Cavaliers. Noel was able to participate in practice […]
Jets’ Fitzpatrick Undergoes Hand Surgery
New York Jets quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick underwent thumb ligament surgery on Friday, November 13th. He will likely play splinted and taped or casted for 5 weeks or more. Recovery is generally complete with rehabilitation. As it’s his left, non-throwing hand, he is scheduled to play against the Texans November 22nd.
Jets’ Fitzpatrick to Undergo Thumb Ligament Surgery
New York Jets quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick’s thumb metacarpal phalangeal joint ligament surgery has been moved up to 11/13, because delay generally leads to greater surgery, stiffness, and weakness. Within a few weeks of injury the torn ligament shortens, necessitating the use of a tendon graft from the forearm to reconstruct the irreparable original ligament. Playing with […]
Wrist Injury Impacts Yankees’ Brett Gardner’s Latter-Half of 2015 Season
Yankees’ left fielder Brett Gardner batted .302 in the first half of the 2015 season, he had an on-base percentage of .377 and stole 15 bases out of 18 attempts. He made his first All-Star team, and, by all accounts, was one of the best players on the team. Gardner didn’t fare nearly as well […]