Shane Edwards - fractured fibula - out for 2-3 weeks [merged]

[WA Tiger]

stuff that, opponent kicked him, hope that's looked at 

Exactly. Can't believe it hasn't been discussed too. I'm not happy. 

If Titch was wearing a Sydney jumper his opponent would have already been hung, drawn and quartered

Wow I missed that last night, did he get kicked on purpose? If so that's disgusting and as bad as a reportable offence for head high as the result is worse, time out wise.

[cub]

 

[WA Tiger]

So what is it and how long.

[Loui Tufga]

Still waiting on MRI, X-ray came up clear.

[cub]

Could be bone bruising maybe a week or two touch wood

[mightytiges]

 

[Yeahright]

Had something similar last year, copped a knee just under the head of the gastrocnemius (the bulging muscle in your calf) and could barely walk for two days. Was just a corky and a bit of bone bruising but was very sore yet I was still able to run out the next week pretty unhampered. Obviously these blokes are at a completely different level but he could be back next week (providing there is nothing more sinister going on).

[Jackstar is back!!!]

Broken Fibula

[JVT]

Broken Fibula

Broken or fractured? Can't afford to lose Sheds....

[YellowandBlackBlood]

Broken Fibula

Broken or fractured? Can't afford to lose Sheds....

There is no difference between the two. Fracture is just a medical term for break. You would imagine it is an undisplaced fracture but still will need to have a month off if this is the case.

[Penelope]

the amount of people that will argue there is a difference is bewildering

[JVT]

I stand corrected.

Any word on the severity of the injury then? Is it a crack that will take 4 weeks or a clean break?

[Yeahright]

the amount of people that will argue there is a difference is bewildering

Maybe medically speaking there is no difference but not everyone knows the proper names for the different forms of fractures. I reckon being pedantic about the correct terms to the general public is just pointless as I'd argue everyone knows exactly what he meant by "fracture or broken"

[YellowandBlackBlood]

the amount of people that will argue there is a difference is bewildering

Maybe medically speaking there is no difference but not everyone knows the proper names for the different forms of fractures. I reckon being pedantic about the correct terms to the general public is just pointless as I'd argue everyone knows exactly what he meant by "fracture or broken"

If the general public are wrong, what's wrong with a little education????

[Penelope]

i'm not talking about those that are ignorant, but those that will argue black and blue when you point out it is the same thing