Post by Deleted on Nov 10, 2016 4:09:17 GMT -6
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"Goldman is pushing hard to return from a high-ankle sprain that kept him out six weeks, but the second-year defensive lineman’s status for Sunday is a tad murky.
“He’s still not 100 percent, obviously,” Bears defensive coordinator Vic Fangio said about Goldman on Wednesday.
For his part, Goldman left open the possibility of being active for the Bucs game.
“I know for me, it’s a possibility,” Goldman said."
"Goldman is pushing hard to return from a high-ankle sprain that kept him out six weeks, but the second-year defensive lineman’s status for Sunday is a tad murky.
“He’s still not 100 percent, obviously,” Bears defensive coordinator Vic Fangio said about Goldman on Wednesday.
For his part, Goldman left open the possibility of being active for the Bucs game.
“I know for me, it’s a possibility,” Goldman said."
Maybe like McPhee they'll play him for a few snaps this weekend just to get him used to contact again then turn him lose the following week.
Syndesmotic injuries tend not to heal as well as more common ankle sprains, that is why trainers and coaches of athletes are often concerned about high ankle sprains. Your doctor will first determine if the injury is stable or unstable. If the injury is stable (meaning the ankle joint is functioning normally), then the high ankle sprain can be treated in a cast, usually for a period of 6 weeks.
If the injury is unstable, then a surgery may be needed to stabilize the ankle joint. Your surgeon will typically place one or two screws between the tibia and fibula to hold the bones in proper position while the syndesmotic ligament heals. The are several methods of fixation of syndesmotic injuries, all with potential risks and benefits.
