Justin smith reportedly has torn triceps

[h0ckeysk83r]

Report: 49ers DE Justin Smith has partially-torn triceps - CBSSports.com

Fuck

 

[CalamityX11]

puta mierda....

COME ON1!!!!!!!!!!!!! MAN!

 

[h0ckeysk83r]

Injuries are finally biting us in the ass at the wrong time!

We need the bye!

 

[BloodType49]

I think we have to come to the realization that we will probably not have J Smith for the playoffs. This will most likely require surgery and while im sure he would try and play through the pain, is it worth possibly risking his health for next season trying to force him to play. I hope I am wrong about this but just a feeling I have.

Here's a little info on the injury:

What is a triceps tear and how common is this injury?

The triceps is the muscle on the back part of your arm. It originates from the shoulder blade and the upper portion of the arm, crosses the elbow joint, and inserts into the ulna, a bone in your forearm. The triceps is primarily responsible for extending and straightening the elbow and forearm, and a triceps tear generally refers to the separation of the tendon that holds the muscle to the bone at or near the elbow. A significant force is required to completely tear away the triceps tendon, which typically occurs in a traumatic fall onto the arm or among players in sports such as weight lifting and professional football. In the general population, triceps tears are quite rare, but such factors as steroid injections, anabolic steroid use, underlying medical disease (metabolic disorders) and olecranon bursitis can increase the risk of partial or complete tears.

How do physicians treat a triceps tear?

Not all triceps tears are the same. Some tears are partial or small in size, and may be chronic in nature, while others are complete and sudden. Complete tears with functional disability are managed with surgical repair or reconstruction of the tendon. Partial tears may be treated nonsurgically, particularly if there is not a significant loss of function or notable pain. Nonsurgical treatment involves rest, icing, pain medications, temporary splinting or bracing, and physical therapy. In high-demand individuals such as professional athletes, partial tears may also require surgery if conservative measures fail, or if there is a functional deficit. The best treatment is tailored to each patient, taking into account characteristics of the tendon tear as well as the patient's functional level, goals and expectations.

How long does it take to recover after repair of a triceps tear, and what is involved in rehabilitation?

Immediately after surgical repair, the arm is immobilized in a splint or brace for about two weeks. After this, physical therapy is initiated to help slowly regain elbow motion. Initially only gentle exercises are allowed so that tendon healing is not disrupted. Around four to six weeks after surgery, active motion exercises, done without assistance of a physical therapist, are started. Once full range of motion is restored, strengthening exercises can begin, usually at four to six months after surgery. Most patients can expect to recover close to their full range of motion and strength at a year after surgical repair.

What factors can make it more difficult to treat triceps tears?

When the triceps tears at the junction of the muscle and the tendon, instead of at the tendon-bone interface, surgical management is more difficult. If the tear is not fixed within six to eight weeks from the time of injury, surgical repair is also more challenging. The quality of the tissue may be poor in these cases, and more advanced surgical techniques are often required. In addition to attempting a direct repair, autograft tissue such as hamstring tendon may be needed to augment tendon reconstruction.

 

[Geraint]

We have lots of RBs, maybe one of them can play tackle

 

[Ltrain]

damn...just when I thought the level of excitement on this board couldn't get lower. Looks like the next man up will have to start performing for the DL and WR positions. LMJ looks good at RB so hopefully Jenkins and RJF can also step up and get after it. RJF didn't look very good against Seattle, but then again most of the team looked like crap. Jenkins is a total x factor who has found open space but unfortunately we haven't been feeding him the ball much yet. Get busy changing or get busy losing! I hope it is the former.

 

[Ltrain]

We have lots of RBs, maybe one of them can play tackle

We can bring Jacobs back for the playoffs once his team suspension is over. I'm sure that would work great - Willis and Bowman would love Jacobs playing like a Matador yelling "Ole'!" every play.

 

[Geraint]

at least Jacobs didnt try to get his teammate injured

 

[BloodType49]

Matt Maiocco ‏@MaioccoCSN

49ers DT Justin Smith had bone spur attached to his triceps tendon that became detached in his left elbow. Still a chance he can play.

Ok so maybe there still is hope ^_^

 

[h0ckeysk83r]

Matt Maiocco ‏@MaioccoCSN

49ers DT Justin Smith had bone spur attached to his triceps tendon that became detached in his left elbow. Still a chance he can play.

Ok so maybe there still is hope ^_^

Which would make getting the bye that much more important.

 

[bvanthielriceyoung]

Matt Maiocco ‏@MaioccoCSN

49ers DT Justin Smith had bone spur attached to his triceps tendon that became detached in his left elbow. Still a chance he can play.

Ok so maybe there still is hope ^_^

Thats good news????????????

 

[Yadahell]

Which would make getting the bye that much more important.

Indeed...Go Vikings!!

 

[CalamityX11]

uhm fuck that... get Justin ALLLLLLL the rest he can get.

Rest him til the first playoff game... fuck practices, let him heal and go through the contact part towards the playoffs...

We NEED Justin... Aldon NEEDS him much more.

 

[wartyOne]

fuck.

EOT

 

[Bemular]

fuck.

EOT

This.

 

[wartyOne]

This.

that.

fuck.

EOT.

 

[BINGO]

Smith's return
11:10AM ET
Justin Smith | 49ers

The San Francisco 49ers lost a big part of their defense when DE Justin Smith went down with an arm injury during the Week 15 win over New England. Smith missed the ensuing contest (a loss to Seattle), and is in question both for Week 17 and the postseason, as Niners HC Jim Harbaugh didn't reveal much with his comments earlier this week.

The Sacramento Bee has reported that Smith has been diagnosed with a partially torn triceps muscle, and the Bay Area News Group added that "a bone spur broke loose from Smith's triceps and remains in his left elbow."

That sounds pretty awful for a person that is not a professional athlete, but there is still hope that Smith could play through. ESPN NFC West blogger Mike Sando checked in with our injury expert, Stephania Bell, who explained the two different pathways that this will take.

"If the issue is really a spur they need to remove and there is not enough damage to surgically reconstruct the tendon, that is one procedure," she explained. "If the damage is largely to the tendon itself and it requires a repair, that is more substantial surgery."

In either case, Smith will not be up to his usual level of performance when he does return, and if the injury is as significant as Bell's second case, he won't be on the field at all.

- Tim Kavanagh​

 

[yossarian]

San Francisco 49ers – Niner Insider Blog – SFGate.com Orthopedic surgeon: Justin Smith’s minimum recovery time is 12 weeks

 

[ChrisPozz]

Mort just reported on NFL32 that Justin Smith said today that if the playoffs began today, he would be ready to play.

 

[ChrisPozz]

Mort just reported on NFL32 that Justin Smith said today that if the playoffs began today, he would be ready to play.

Matt Barrows: Justin Smith said today he'll be ready to play if the playoffs started next week for the 49ers > Saddlin' up to rope & ride