DAK'S SERIOUS INJURY, MULTIPLE
This was a dislocated ankle. It means the ligaments which hold the ankle bone known as the talus -- and the lower parts of the tibia and fibula, the long bones from the knee down, are torn badly, allowing the whole ankle joint to be disrupted. In addition, the reports are Dak has a compound fracture. Which bone is not mentioned, but essentualy it means the bone broke so badly it went through the skin with bone showing.
Some of these injuries are so severe that arteries are interrupted, so an emergency evalaution is required.
Repairs are normaly conducted with hardware. Internal fixation refers to the method of physically reconnecting the bones. This might involve screws, plates, rods, wires, or nails that the ortho surgeon places inside the bones to fix them in the correct place. This prevents the bones from healing abnormally.
Once the operation is over, he should no longer feel any excruciating pain. They will make sure he has good blood flow to the foot.
As Dak is young, he should heal well, and with a great rehab staff, restore himself for all spring practices. An Achilles tendon tear is more of a threat to a player's longevity than fractures.
I wish Dak great success with surgery and a speedy recovery. By next year, the team should have some more defensive talent which can take the pressure off of him.