It was reported that Antonio Brown of the Oakland Raiders was diagnosed with frostbite on his feet on Aug. 7 after receiving cryotherapy in late July. Cryotherapy is the process of exposing athletes to sub-freezing temperatures for two to three minutes with the rationale that it can help heal minor injuries. According to the report, Brown was not wearing the proper footwear to protect his feet from damage while in the cryochamber. This resulted in the freezing, swelling and blistering of the skin on his feet. The severity of the damage and the timeline for being able to practice and play are uncertain.
Category Archives: Ankle/Foot
David Dahl High Ankle Sprain
On August 2, Colorado Rockies all-star outfielder David Dahl sprained his right ankle in the sixth inning of the Friday night game against the San Francisco Giants. Dahl was playing center field in the sixth inning when he attempted to change directions to catch Giants player Scooter Gennett’s fly ball. Dahl made the catch but lost his footing and awkwardly twisted his right ankle. An MRI confirmed a high right ankle sprain.
Ankle sprains are some of the most common sports injuries and baseball players at all skill levels routinely acquire ankle injuries. A high ankle sprain is different from a common ankle sprain in that it is an injury involving ligaments located above the ankle joint and between the tibia and fibula, known as the syndesmosis. The standard high ankle sprain treatment is the same RICE protocol used to treat common ankle sprains: rest, ice, compression and elevation.
Serena Williams Ankle Sprain
On July 9, Serena Williams rolled her right ankle slightly while playing against Alison Riske in the Wimbledon tournament. She had her ankle re-wrapped late in the second set and went on to win the match. After the match, Williams said that she felt as healthy as she had been since January at the start of the Australian Open.
Sprained ankles are one of the most common injuries in tennis. During a sprain, the ligaments that hold the ankle bones together are partially or completely torn. It’s safe to play with most sprains: it’s a matter of whether a player can be effective.
Williams went on to play in the Wimbledon Semifinal against Barbora Strycova on July 11th, suggesting that she only had a minor sprain. She won the match and will play Simona Halep in the Wimbledon Final on July 13th.