Has there been a rash of foot injuries across the NFL that I haven't heard about.
My GOD everyone don't buy into the original post claptrap and Horse ****. That is exactly what it is.
Here's a good hint for everyone on the root cause. Although it is a study performed on Soccer players, they have been the group with the largest incidence of 5th Metatarsal and Jones fractures in all of sports.
Google from the NIH the following title. (250 players injured and non-injured studied. Largest study done on the topic.)
Wait we save time. The conclusions are:
1. Prior injuries are a significant and deciding factor in occurrence.
2. The tip off is weak toe grip strength. Yes this is a orthopaedic test. If you have weak toe grip strength you will have a tendency to place an inordinate amount of stress on the lateral portion of your foot.
3. Repeated, excessive and tiring workouts while you have this hidden condition will lead eventually to an injury. Oft time you already have a fracture, foot pain and possibly a limp, but you will ignore it in order to perform.
4. There is a higher occurrence in the non-dominant leg. Especially in soccer where a player must plant all the ground locking pressure in order to perform a kick. This increase exponentially the lateral planting force thus causing 5th Metatarsal fractures and breaks.
Myths:
1. Shoes and stud configuration play no part in the incidence rate.
2. Neither does playing surface.
Pathogenesis of Fifth Metatarsal Fractures in College Soccer Players
Cowboys players not wearing proper shoes is hogwash. Are shoes able to distribute the force? Possibly, but if you inherently have weak toe-grip strength, then you are going to be prone to relying on the outside of your foot to plant and take up the force instead of using more of your toes.
Obviously this doesn't take into account if someone has stepped on your foot, or if you have underlying bone density or bone deficiency problems.
