Spags: Romo suffered “non-displaced” fracture of the little finger

[Tass]

If it happen on the first play of the of the last drive how did he manage to finish the drive? Sounds like Jerry is doing some belichek trickery!

I think it was the first play in overtime. It was a three and out.

 

[Hailmary]

Here's a link to Dilfer's explanation as to why this injury is significant for a QB like Romo.

http://sports.espn.go.com/broadband/video/videopage?videoId=3642001&categoryId=2378529&n8pe6c=3

 

[TwoCentPlain]

It is ok. Secretly, Romo is practicing throwing with his left hand. SHHH! Don't tell anyone.

 

[juck]

It is ok. Secretly, Romo is practicing throwing with his left hand. SHHH! Don't tell anyone.

hes not Larry Bird now.

 

[aikemirv]

Did they ever say when it was broken? Was it the Defenders hit to the hand or Romo hitting the ground? I would think that if it was the defenders hit to the hand the soft tissue ligament damage would be minimal outside of bruising. If he broke it hitting the ground that could be a whole different story.

 

[jobberone]

This is VERY close to what Romo's hand X-Ray would look like.

I've taken a few in my life.

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Exactly. although not displaced. That one 'appears' to have some angulation and rotation albeit not much. Crap.

 

[TX_Yid]

I broke exactly the same bone in my right hand a couple of years ago..

There was no operation, I just had to wear a cast and let it heal. I probably would have been ok to throw a football after 4 weeks, and threre's no lasting damage or discomfort.

 

[TwentyOne]

This is what TO had but to his ring finger.He got a plate and played in what 3 weeks?

I don't know if a QB can get grip on the ball with a plate on his finger. if it would work i guess he could play next week.

 

[fortdick]

What's that thing TO uses? A hyperbaric chamber? Would that help him heal faster? Maybe they can fashion one just for his hand, like the one in Zoolander? :laugh2:

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