Link: Cam Robinson to miss several weeks with ankle injury; cleared to play vs. LSU

RollTide77 said:

Is he still only out for two weeks....? Or?

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twofbyc said:

if ol spit had a running game they win last week. who's have 65th rush defense.

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TIDE-HSV said:

It's all over Twitter. Also, most of the sites are reporting it, although in strangely identical language, which suggests that they are copying each other. All have the phrase "high athletic official"...

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ohiotide14 said:

Wouldnt surgery in some ways be better than a lingering injury like a high ankle sprain? Fix the problem and rehab

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The goals of treatment are to have the tibia and fibula located in the correct position with respect to each other and to heal in that position. It is very important to note that these injuries can take a lot longer than typical ankle sprains to heal. If you have a sprain but do not have a broken bone, the treatment immediately following the injury is to rest the leg, ice for 20 minutes every two to three hours, gently compress the leg with an ACE wrap, and elevate the leg with the toes higher than the nose. You may have enough tenderness to require a removable walking boot. Aggressive therapy when weight bearing is possible is very important. This includes strengthening those tendons on the outside of the ankle called the peroneals.

It usually takes six weeks or more to return to play, but can sometimes take even longer. One good indication that you are ready to go back to sports is if you can hop on the foot 15 times. This hopping test is acceptable if there is no obvious widening between the tibia and the fibula on X-rays. If there is widening, which is called diastasis, or if there is a broken bone, surgery is often needed. There is debate as to how to properly fix these injuries, but the idea is to put the fibula and tibia back together and hold them with either screws or new devices that contain a suture, which is the same type of material used to close wounds.

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In fact, it can take six to seven weeks before athletes return to play. In those cases in which a separation of the tibia and fibula or fracture has occurred and surgery is necessary, patients will likely need to be nonweightbearing in a cast followed by a walking boot for about 12 weeks. It is important to do early range of motion passively, meaning with the help of a therapist that moves the ankle, so help avoid stiffness. The screws are commonly taken out in a second, small surgery before full weightbearing is allowed so they will not break.
Outcomes are generally good if the injury is recognized and treated appropriately. It is more likely, however, to have some stiffness of the ankle after a high ankle sprain as compared to a standard ankle sprain. This is especially true if a fracture has occurred.

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RTR91 said:

For whatever reason, you've felt the need to question any report on this. You've continued to bring up what Intel reported.



Look at that statement from the site. It says "will likely be out 4-6 weeks with a hopeful Iron Bowl return." They aren't saying that is when he'll be back. They are giving the best case scenario. That's what fans want to hear - when is the earliest this injured player will be ready to play?

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B1GTide said:

One thing that should be noted - what Saban says is limited by what Cam and his parents allow him to say. Some kids don't care, while others (or their parents) are very protective of medical information.

I believe that Robinson will be out until at least the Auburn game whether he had surgery or not if he suffered a high ankle sprain severe enough to require assistance leaving the field. We are all hoping for a speedy and full recovery, but I am confident that Alabama can win without Cam.

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JustNeedMe81 said:

Looks like Cam may be available to play this weekend... they aren't ruling him out just yet. He's running treadmill well. I think He has three days to show that he can play this weekend.

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