i find this extremely interesting
Toussaint injury not good, at all.
Link to a still shot of the injury. I really hope he is doing ok, tough to see something like that happen.
http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/ncaaf-dr-saturday/mauti-toussaint-carted-o...
http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/ncaaf-dr-saturday/mauti-toussaint-carted-o...
November 17th, 2012 at 3:20 PM | 
Yes either a broken leg or
Yes either a broken leg or
November 17th, 2012 at 4:22 PM |
kind of a misplaced
kind of a misplaced
exclamation point
November 17th, 2012 at 3:24 PM |
Prayers out to Fitz, wishing
Prayers out to Fitz, wishing
Prayers out to Fitz, wishing him well in his recovery. Hope to see him out there breaking big runs for us again next year.
November 17th, 2012 at 5:50 PM |
Man, I just hope Fitz can
Man, I just hope Fitz can
Man, I just hope Fitz can walk normally again next year. That was horrific.
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November 17th, 2012 at 6:14 PM |
Absolutely gruesome yes, but
Absolutely gruesome yes, but
Absolutely gruesome yes, but I would be somewhat surprised if he never sees the field again. I'm in high school, a couple years ago one of the best players on our rival snapped his shin clear in half. There was literally no bone connecting his foot to the rest of his leg, only skin. The very next year, he was out there playing against us again. Metal rods inserted into his leg. Modern medical care is amazing. I have a lot of faith in it, as well as a lot of faith in Fitz's drive and toughness and I think he will play again.
November 17th, 2012 at 3:40 PM |
My thoughts and hope for Fitz
My thoughts and hope for Fitz
right now. I honestly hope this isn't a career ending injury. He gives us depth in our rushing attack and losing him for the OSU game next weekend hurts...
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November 17th, 2012 at 3:41 PM |
Poor kid
Poor kid
As someone who had a bad ankle break that required multiple surgeries, I know how difficult that is to go through as an athlete that puts so much of your time and energy into your body. It is really hard to deal with not being able to do what you've always done, and this is his second potentially major injury at UM. He was running really hard early too. I was expecting a good game from him. I hope it's not as bad as it looks & wish him a speedy recover and return to play.
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November 17th, 2012 at 4:57 PM |
I've had the same thing. My
I've had the same thing. My
I've had the same thing. My ankle was broken in multiple places, needed serious hardware installed. I wasn't "right" for a long time.
This looks a lot worse. At best it's a full dislocation ankle break like I (and Troy Woolfolk) had. Could be worse than that, though.
Awful.
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November 17th, 2012 at 3:44 PM |
Said he was in "good"
Said he was in "good"
Said he was in "good" condition but I had to explain to a friend that that is hospital generality speak. He isn't in ICU or in critical condition, etc. He clearly has a badly broken lower leg something and is probably hooked up to a morphine pump as we speak.
November 17th, 2012 at 3:45 PM |
Poor kid. I hope he's able to
Poor kid. I hope he's able to
Poor kid. I hope he's able to come back next year.
November 17th, 2012 at 3:54 PM |
Poor damn Toussaint. Hope he
Poor damn Toussaint. Hope he
Poor damn Toussaint. Hope he is recovers for next season.
November 17th, 2012 at 3:54 PM |
Likely a tri-malleolar
Likely a tri-malleolar
Likely a tri-malleolar fracture. Been a rough year for Fitz. Here's to a quick recovery
November 17th, 2012 at 5:01 PM |
I'm not up on the
I'm not up on the
I'm not up on the terminology. Could you elaborate on what that is?
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November 17th, 2012 at 5:11 PM |
You are on the internet, look
You are on the internet, look
You are on the internet, look it up! :)
November 17th, 2012 at 6:12 PM |
And you're on the internet
And you're on the internet
And you're on the internet posting redundant, at best, posts.
(And now I am as well.)
November 17th, 2012 at 3:59 PM |
Yeah, that was a nasty
Yeah, that was a nasty
Yeah, that was a nasty injury. Even if he was thinking about leaving early for the NFL, I don't think that would be an option anymore. Hopefully he returns healthy next year.
November 17th, 2012 at 4:00 PM |
AIRHG missed. That bastard.
AIRHG missed. That bastard.
AIRHG missed. That bastard.
November 17th, 2012 at 8:19 PM |
I think the AIRBHG overslept
I think the AIRBHG overslept
and fearing the wrath of the AIRBHGO (AIRBHG Overlord), without clearing the crust from his eyes, the AIRBHG proceeded to smite down the first RB he encountered.
That bastard.
November 17th, 2012 at 4:11 PM |
I'm sitting on the couch
I'm sitting on the couch
I'm sitting on the couch right now with a broken tib and fib. Hopefully he has a speedy recovery!
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November 17th, 2012 at 4:11 PM |
Horrible
Horrible
I feel terrible for Toussaint, and have severe doubts that he will ever play again.
"It does not matter how many times you get knocked down, but how many times you get up." Vince Lombardi
November 17th, 2012 at 4:16 PM |
Why? Broken legs and ankles are fairly common
Why? Broken legs and ankles are fairly common
in football. The vast majority of players do return with such an injury.
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November 17th, 2012 at 8:38 PM |
Hope I'm wrong
Hope I'm wrong
I really hope I'm wrong. I'm not a doctor, and I have no expertise. However, I had a severe break of my left leg . . . both tibia and fibula, near the base. The orthopedic surgeon did a great job. I walk, I have no limp, I can (kind of) run, I bike, I swim, I'm normal. Here's the deal, though. I will never again be able to make lots of quick cuts, etc. Now, for a 50 plus old man, who cares? But for a RB, quick cuts are everything. So, I'll believe Fitz is fine when I see him again on the field. And like I said, that would be a wonderful thing.
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November 17th, 2012 at 4:16 PM |
Nah he might need some pins
Nah he might need some pins
Nah he might need some pins in his leg, but breaks can be easier to come back from than dislocations or ligament tears. It looks like he got the distal ends of his tibia and fibula snapped offf, which sucks, but unless there was also some soft tissue damage he should be fine next year.
November 17th, 2012 at 4:15 PM |
this hurts to see. We have
this hurts to see. We have
this hurts to see. We have your back, Fitz.
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November 17th, 2012 at 4:16 PM |
Gosh, that doesn't look very
Gosh, that doesn't look very
Gosh, that doesn't look very good at all. Terrible luck for Fitz.
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November 17th, 2012 at 4:20 PM |
So, who will start at
So, who will start at
Running back next week?
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November 17th, 2012 at 4:27 PM |
to my youngstown brother
to my youngstown brother
keep your head up, approach the rehab with the passion that you bring to the field and never forget that we are all with you.
November 17th, 2012 at 4:33 PM |
Best wishes for Fitz and a
Best wishes for Fitz and a
Best wishes for Fitz and a speedy recovery. Damn. Damn. Damn.
November 17th, 2012 at 4:40 PM |
Hoke just said that he had surgery already
Hoke just said that he had surgery already
Hoke just said in the post-game press conference that he had surgery already - think I heard that right
Gasp. Hold breath. Turn Blue!
November 17th, 2012 at 4:43 PM |
Hoping for a speedy recovery
Hoping for a speedy recovery
Hoke: Toussaint is at hospital in surgery. No further details at this time.
November 17th, 2012 at 4:44 PM |
Seen a lot of this sort of thing lately
Seen a lot of this sort of thing lately
I'm sure someone either is now or will soon look at how the tape job plays a part in these injuries. Looks like the break occurred directly above where the tape would normally end. Too much compression on the distal tib/fib and the perfect storm of Fitz's weight an the tacklers weight snapped it like a breadstick. Should be able to come back from that one. Godspeed Fitz!
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November 17th, 2012 at 7:20 PM |
Tape
Tape
Agreed. Talking with my (almost) PT girlfriend and me looking at it like an engineer, we came up with the same conclusion. Shin is being placed into bending. Lower part is braced by the tape, but the energy has to be accounted for somewhere, so the excess causes a break.
When this happens, being an "emergency" loading and not normal stress, you would want to move the point of failure to somewhere less critical in a part. With a leg, you would want the ankle to break, not the leg obviously.
In addition, the gf says there is no evidence that ankle taping prevents ankle injuries besides maybe a psychological effect.
Conclusion: taping needs to be reviewed and modified, but that's probably unlikely to happen.
Victors Valiant
November 18th, 2012 at 2:02 AM |
Ridiculous
Ridiculous
I'm sorry but as an engineer and a surgeon I can't let this one go. Absolutely ridiculous.
Just as there is no evidence that taping prevents sprains, there is no evidence that taping causes bones to fracture in a different location than if there was no tape.
Also FWIW, I would much rather fracture my tibia mid-shaft than have an ankle fracture dislocation (Woolfolk). Ankles are much harder to return to previous level of performance.
November 18th, 2012 at 10:40 PM |
What
What
He said
CMOH
November 17th, 2012 at 4:51 PM |
nevermind
nevermind
nevermind, shoulda read the link first.. I didn't think yahoo would put it up
November 17th, 2012 at 4:50 PM |
Speedy And Full Recovery
Speedy And Full Recovery
Hopefully, the surgery goes well and the prognosis is good. I wish Fitz a speedy and full recovery.
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November 17th, 2012 at 4:57 PM |
get well Fitz!! here's to a
get well Fitz!! here's to a
get well Fitz!! here's to a speedy recovery!!
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November 17th, 2012 at 5:01 PM |
dear god
dear god
that looks awful. I sincerely hope he recovers from that. Get better and come back Fitz!!!
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November 17th, 2012 at 5:14 PM |
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That is slightly more than a boo boo.
November 17th, 2012 at 5:25 PM |
While nasty...
While nasty...
Assuming no ligament or tissue damage, is this not a "better" injury to come back from than say an ACL.
While all injuries suck, and this one looks gruesome, I like to think that coming back from a broken bone is a bit easier than a torn up knee.
BILG
November 17th, 2012 at 5:37 PM |
After seeing him roll over on
After seeing him roll over on
After seeing him roll over on the sidelines am I the only one who has absolutely refused to watch the replay?
November 17th, 2012 at 5:39 PM |
get well soon fitz
get well soon fitz
We need you..
November 17th, 2012 at 5:44 PM |
Close up view of injury
Close up view of injury
Poor guy. Get well soon, Fitz.
November 17th, 2012 at 5:49 PM |
I thought he was starting to
I thought he was starting to
I thought he was starting to find his rhythm and run with some real authority this year. Too bad... terrible news.
Holding my breath for you fitz.
November 17th, 2012 at 5:52 PM |
I feel bad for Fitz for a number of reasons.
I feel bad for Fitz for a number of reasons.
I hope he recovers quickly. It's too bad too, because it looked like he was going to have a very good game. The only real downer on such a great day.
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November 17th, 2012 at 5:59 PM |
Prayers go out to Fitz and
Prayers go out to Fitz and
Prayers go out to Fitz and the Toussaint family for a speedy recovery.
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November 17th, 2012 at 6:15 PM |
Man. Just got home from the
Man. Just got home from the
Man. Just got back from the game to see the injury. It was as bad as I wasn't hoping for. Hoke said post-game, listening while on the ride back to hotel, he was in surgery already. Bad enough Doc didn't want to wait.
November 17th, 2012 at 7:03 PM |
Tib-fib fracture
Tib-fib fracture
Looks gruesome, but prognosis for recovery is very good. Any orthos out there please chime in.
November 17th, 2012 at 8:33 PM |
Looking at video
Looking at video
Looking at the video, I would guess that was an open tibia fracture. If that is the case, #1 definitely better than a ligamentous knee injury as he should be back for next season #2 that would explain why he's in surgery already. Open fractures are best treated ASAP. However it is obviously a horrible injury to have, and he has a lot of work ahead of him to come back.
-Eric
(Sports surgeon)
November 17th, 2012 at 7:54 PM |
Tibia fracture
Tibia fracture
4 month until the bone heals, 9-12 months until full recovery. Probably faster than recovering from an ACL
Yes either a broken leg or broken ankle!