What a terrible, tough loss! First off, what's up with giving Isaac Humphries a Technical Foul? What a TERRIBLE call. Even worse for CATS and the BBN is the injury to Junior Forward Derek Willis. Willis suffered a lateral ankle sprain in the game and had to be helped off the court. According to reports he did not suffer a fracture/break but does have a severe ankle sprain, and the online pictures of his ankle (from Derek's Twitter account) look pretty painful. On a positive note, he is fortunate that he did not suffer a Jones fracture (a relatively common fracture of the bone on the outside of foot that can happen as a result of "rolling" the ankle).
At Bluegrass Regional Foot and Ankle we treat athletes and non-athletes (like me) who have injured their ankle. If you have an ankle injury, it's important to:
1. Ice your ankle every 2-3 hours for the first 72 hours
2. Elevate your leg to reduce swelling
3. Apply an ACE wrap around your ankle
4. Use crutches
5. Make an appointment with Bluegrass Regional Foot and Ankle for a full evaluation
It's important to have an exam and XRAY of your foot and ankle to rule out a fracture, for referral to Physical Therapy and to get you back on your feet ASAP!
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