10-28-2022, 05:13 PM
(10-28-2022, 01:29 PM)Nepa Wrote: I cannot find much information how long a hairline fracture of the pelvis takes (which is what one poster noted it to be), but the Cleveland Clinic states "fractures of the pelvis" normally take 8 to 12 weeks. And if one returns too early, there is increased risk of it turning into a more serious injury. But, the various sites also note that some heal faster than others (such as children), so it would be hard to set a timetable for any one individual. So, I do understand your concern that this could be longer than 6 weeks.
This isn't a pelvis fracture though. Chase likely has something similar to an Avulsion Fracture which is a fracture at the tendon/muscle connection to the bone, It could be something as simple as a small crack in the bone or a chip which is 4-6 weeks, that cooresponds to what most of the media is reporting. If it was something more serious, the odds are he wouldn't have been walking without assistance on Sunday. If the connection had broken off entirely we would be looking at surgery and a months-long recovery, not weeks. Avulson fractures in the hip, often happen to athletes with still maturing skeletons (open growth plates) so this might mean that Chase, at 22, just finished a growth spurt or has one more left.
Zac added nothing to the discussion today.
Bengals coach Zac Taylor with a short update on WR Ja’Marr Chase. Said he’s expected to make a full recovery but no determination on IR as of yet pic.twitter.com/AySuFaJhip
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