Dak’s injury explained

[PhillyCowboysFan]

Dr. Brian Sutterer gives a comprehensive explanation and visual props to explain Dak’s injury and recovery process.

 

[HungryLion]

Gonna be a lot of PT the next 9 months or so for Dak.

 

[Swagger]

He has his critics but Jaylon Smith will be a big help to Dak here from a mental/encouragement side given he overcame an awful injury.

 

[Jake]

Dr. Brian Sutterer gives a comprehensive explanation and visual props to explain Dak’s injury and recovery process.

It's less about the fractures and more about the blood flow and nerve damage. Blood flow almost cost Alex Smith his lower leg. Let's hope Dak's isn't as bad.

 

[superonyx]

This is the same "Dr" who said Isreal Ayasada growing a right booby wasn't steroids related because it was not unilateral gynecomastia. I'd say he is a bit shaky.

Thanks for posting though.

 

[PhillyCowboysFan]

It's less about the fractures and more about the blood flow and nerve damage. Blood flow almost cost Alex Smith his lower leg. Let's hope Dak's isn't as bad.

You are absolutely right.

 

[PhillyCowboysFan]

This is the same "Dr" who said Isreal Ayasada growing a right booby wasn't steroids related because it was not unilateral gynecomastia. I'd say he is a bit shaky.

Thanks for posting though.

Yes he and Dr. Chao has had some gaffs trying to diagnose injury from afore. In this case he’s explanation with visual effects helped me to understand the injury and severity better.

 

[TWOK11]

It's less about the fractures and more about the blood flow and nerve damage. Blood flow almost cost Alex Smith his lower leg. Let's hope Dak's isn't as bad.

The biggest problem Smith had was that he developed necrotizing fasciitis post-operatively. That's what took his injury from a 6-9 month recovery to nearly two years.

 

[bigE79]

It's less about the fractures and more about the blood flow and nerve damage. Blood flow almost cost Alex Smith his lower leg. Let's hope Dak's isn't as bad.

I'll tell you what,I watched the skins game today,it was amazing to see smith out there,and he did fairly well after 2ys...so happy they lost but I was pulling for smith.

 

[Cmac]

He has his critics but Jaylon Smith will be a big help to Dak here from a mental/encouragement side given he overcame an awful injury.

....so Jaylon Smith good for something now.....I'd suggest SLee.....more experienced with sitting games out.

 

[NorthTexan95]

That's a good video. So it seems likely the injury started before the defender actually rolled onto Dak's foot.

 

[RJ_MacReady]

Time-stamped for Dak trying to pop his ankle back in place:


I can't think of a QB that was that tough this past few decades full of wimps. Maybe Brett Favre comes to mind as a tough-*** QB that sacrificed his body for the game.

 

[InTheZone]

It's less about the fractures and more about the blood flow and nerve damage. Blood flow almost cost Alex Smith his lower leg. Let's hope Dak's isn't as bad.

I thought Smith was dealing with leg infections, not blood flow issues

 

[TWOK11]

I thought Smith was dealing with leg infections, not blood flow issues

Correct, he wuld have played last season if not for the post-op complications.

I'm an infectious disease specialist, and the VAST majority of post-op necrotizing skin and oft tissue ifnections as bad as his (there are pics online) result in the loss of at least part of the effected limb.

 

[HungryLion]

Correct, he wuld have played last season if not for the post-op complications.

I'm an infectious disease specialist, and the VAST majority of post-op necrotizing skin and oft tissue ifnections as bad as his (there are pics online) result in the loss of at least part of the effected limb.

So as long as Dak doesn’t get an infection. That bodes well for him being healthy by next year?

 

[Setackin]

Dr. Brian Sutterer gives a comprehensive explanation and visual props to explain Dak’s injury and recovery process.

U got to it before me! I was just about to post this lol

 

[TWOK11]

So as long as Dak doesn’t get an infection. That bodes well for him being healthy by next year?

Assuming he has no post-op complications, and has no significant compromise of the nerves or blood supply, he will likely be able to do all normal daily activities without assistance within 6 months. He may even be working out within 3-6 months.

The question will be how extensive the ligament damage was and how much prior function he regains with respect to his status as an elite athlete. The best thing going for him, as a right handed QB, is that this is his back foot and not the foot he uses to drive the football.

 

[HungryLion]

Assuming he has no post-op complications, and has no significant compromise of the nerves or blood supply, he will likely be able to do all normal daily activities without assistance within 6 months. He may even be working out within 3-6 months.

The question will be how extensive the ligament damage was and how much prior function he regains with respect to his status as an elite athlete. The best thing going for him, as a right handed QB, is that this is his back foot and not the foot he uses to drive the football.

Gotcha. Makes sense. Not so much an issue with the bones healing. It’s about how much soft tissue and ligament damage did or did not occur. And the blood flow.

thank you.

 

[rags]

Correct, he wuld have played last season if not for the post-op complications.

I'm an infectious disease specialist, and the VAST majority of post-op necrotizing skin and oft tissue ifnections as bad as his (there are pics online) result in the loss of at least part of the effected limb.

If you saw the ESPN episode of 30 for 30 on Alex Smith, there was genuine concern that he would lose his leg.

 

[Swagger]

If you saw the ESPN episode of 30 for 30 on Alex Smith, there was genuine concern that he would lose his leg.

Oh my dayz