Prayers for Kevin Ware

#27
#27
I've seen some gruesome stuff, but I think that by far was the worst basketball injury I've ever seen, and only one other injury I know if was worse, and that was in the UFC.
 
#28
#28
Absolutely sickening injury. How can that happen jumping? I'm dumbfounded.


Seriously, how can that happen?
 
#35
#35
I don't like to see people get hurt, but the video isn't as bad as a lot of people are making it out to be, IMO. I think the Theismann injury was still worse -- partly because it was the first open (or compound) bone break most people had ever seen happen. And in the Theismann video, you can see the weight load-up on the leg in slow-motion before it catestrophically shatters.

The camera angles on this incident are from further away and the break happens much faster. The unnatural angle of his leg is definitely disturbing. But I think it's the reaction of his teammates (which is understandable) that is so striking to many viewers, because it is so immediate and extreme. IMO, this points out one good reason to watch things like this. Fortunately, there were plenty of people on the scene who were able to quickly give first aid attention to the kid. If this ever happens to someone you care about, you might be a little better able to lend assistance if you are able to keep your wits about you.
 
#36
#36
Apparently there's a hi-res shot floating around that's almost unbearable.
 
#38
#38
I have an online class with Kevin in it. We have to regularly post in a discussion forum and I left some words of encouragement on his post for last week.
 
#39
#39
ugh. Just seen it. That's freakin' horrible and I feel really bad for the kid.
 
#40
#40
i saw it the regular camera angle and it churned my stomach. I don't want to see it again.
 
#43
#43
1. leg bends in a place that it normally doesn't bend, and it bends a LOT
2. 6 inches of bone sticks out

It's not something that you can scrub out of your brain afterwards.

BUT it's way, way better to have a break like this, in this location away from joints, than to have it down in the ankle or up at the knee. They've already put a rod in his tibia, and the bones will grow back together. There shouldn't be any tendon or ligament damage, and that's what causes the long-term problems.

This should heal up fine, and with luck, there won't be any significant long-term damage other than an unfortunate ability to predict changes in weather. (ouch on healed fractures when it comes to changes in barometric pressure)

I still think the most amazing and admirable thing about all this is that he was hollering at his team to keep playing and win the damn thing. I don't like Louisville, but thumbs up for how they handled this.
 
#45
#45
Yep a buddy sent me that shot while I was at lunch yesterday and it made my stomach churn. You can see his freaking bone marrow.
 
#46
#46
Can someone tell me how a leg can just snap like that? Is there some sort of genetic issue here where his bones aren't as strong, or did he possibly have some sort of preexisting stress fracture already? I know from when I was in the army their were some soldiers who developed stress fracture from all the running we did and ones leg/ankle broke. It's just odd.
 
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#47
#47
jbeard82 said:
Can someone tell me how a leg can just snap like that? Is there some sort of genetic issue here where his bones aren't as strong, or did he possibly have some sort of preexisting stress fracture already? I know from when I was in the army their were some soldiers who developed stress fracture from all the running we did and ones leg/ankle broke. It's just odd.
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Here's an expert explaining it. Still unreal imo.

Examining Kevin Ware's Leg Injury - ESPN Video - ESPN
 
#48
#48
Can someone explain the reason he left UT?
I can't remember and can't find anything online..
 
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