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Dez Bryant received therapeutic injection in foot to bolster healing - USA Today
Jerry Jones told USA Today that Bryant had received an injection in his foot on Friday.

The procedure Jones described resembles that of platelet-rich therapy, where the patient's blood is drawn from one part of the body, treated in a centrifuge and then concentrated platelets are injected into the area in need of treatment

Jones stressed that the procedure does not indicate a setback in Bryant's rehab, but instead enhances the healing and should ultimately increase confidence in his readiness to return.

"There is not a concern about his progress," Jones told USA TODAY Sports. "The fact that he can do that (injection therapy) is a positive. This was not something to address something that was a surprise or anything. It was something to get him some additional strength."
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Most recently, the Giants' Victor Cruz also received a Platelet Rich Plasma - or PRP - injection to help promote healing in his injured calf. For more information on PRP, follow this [LINK] for information from the Hospital for Special Surgery.

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[fortdick]

They should be giving this to Tony daily! Dez is important, Tony is essential.

 

[cboyd]

Same injection they gave to Steve Rogers (Captain America), so expect big things

 

[Frozen700]

Same injection they gave to Steve Rogers (Captain America), so expect big things

Sweet

 

[WoodysGirl]

Jarrett Bell, USA TODAY Sports

IRVING, Texas – Injured Dallas Cowboys star Dez Bryant received a therapeutic injection in Colorado on Friday in an effort to bolster his healing from a fractured right foot, team owner Jerry Jones told USA TODAY Sports.

The procedure involved Bryant having bone marrow stem cells removed from his hip and injected into his ankle, a person with knowledge of the case told USA TODAY Sports. The person requested anonymity because they are not suppose to talk about Bryant's condition.

Jones stressed that the procedure does not indicate a setback in Bryant’s rehab, but instead enhances the healing and should ultimately increase confidence in his readiness to return. Bryant’s surgery on Sept. 14 included a bone graft.

Read the rest: http://www.usatoday.com/story/sport...s-therapeutic-injection-to-foot-nfl/73762228/

 

[rockj7]

I'm glad to find out information but why not just keep certain things quiet

 

[AzorAhai]

I'm glad to find out information but why not just keep certain things quiet

What exactly would be the reason to keep this quiet? It's not like he's telling a reporter the first 15 plays the Cowboys will run or the game plan. I see no reason to keep this under wraps unless it's against the rules.

 

[speedkilz88]

We always knew that was an option. Makes too much sense to do it.

 

[Fla Cowpoke]

Might as well use every available option...they can afford it. How do they get around HIPPA when releasing information about players?