We recently took a 2 week break
After hearing from others, we decided to get brutally honest on why we went silent - in hopes sharing our story will help others & bring about change
Stand w/ us & share that this behavior wont be tolerated
#DoYourOwnWork
#IntegrityMatters
Left ankle injury for Manchester United’s Christian
#Ericksen
Forced into external rotation. A concerning mechanism for high ankle sprain (+/- medial component)
CAM boot/crutches, non weight bearing
Xrays to assess for any fracture, then on to MRI
#EPL
#FACup
#MUN
#MUFC
A clue on Raphael
#Varane
injury
After a stretch/lunge, hand instinctively goes to right hamstring.
Physio also touching hammy x 2
Need confirmation from club. Other consideration is groin.
Hopefully not anything w/ the knee
#EPL
#MUFC
#MUNCHE
Compelled to address Jurrien
#Timber
:
💥Others missed/downplayed
💥Happens BEFORE the contact/fall
💥Textbook ACL mechanism
💥We called privately on Sat
💥We stopped publicly posting (work gets stolen)
💥Our attn to detail STILL top notch/best in business
#Arsenal
#EPL
Cont
Luke Shaw rib fracture
♦️Suggests its non displaced (cracked). Painful but can play thru w/ pain injection (intercostal block). Usually also padded. This appears to be just taped
♦️Risk it becomes displaced, can injure internal organs
#EPL
#MUFC
@UtdDistrict
@utdarena
#ManUtd
For those
#Liverpool
fans griping about the medical staff…
Appears 2 separate injuries for Luis
#Diaz
. Horrible luck!
Oct injury was medial (inner) knee & likely represented MCL tear. Now reportedly LCL - opposite side
💥 NOT the fault of
@LFC
medical staff. Apologies are needed
Left ankle injury for Man City’s Kyle
#Walker
.
External rotation/eversion mechanism typically results in varying degree of high/medial ankle sprain (with or without fracture).
Can sometimes also have assoc MCL injury
Needs xrays/MRI
#EPL
#MCI
#ChampionsLeague
#MCFC
Why is this even allowed? If shinguards are considered required equipment, then why is size not standardized?
Unlikely to have made difference w/
#Keita
’s contusion (blow came from inside) but this ⬇️ is just useless.
Time to close the loophole
@premierleague
Why we have concerns on Ricardo
#Pereira
injury:
🔹Forced valgus mechanism (knee buckles inward)
🔹Vulnerable position for ligamental injury
🔹Best case: MCL/bone bruise
🔹Hope avoids progressing to ACL/meniscus/fracture - but is a concern 🤞
#EPL
#LCFC
#LIVLEI
#CarabaoCup
🗞 Marcus Rashford will hold talks with
#mufc
on Tuesday before deciding whether to go ahead with shoulder surgery that will keep him out of action for up to three months. [Daily Mail]
Right lower leg injury for Liverpool’s Naby
#Keita
. Foot not planted on impact. Hope for more contusion/cut from studs and avoids fracture. Stretchered off; not splinted. Xrays/good evaluation to also include knee. Watch compartments.
#EPL
#LIVMUN
#LiverpoolFC
#PremierLeague
Gotten questions on this....
Harry Maguire ankle injury is not from overplaying.
Its a contact injury resulting in ankle rotation.
Unpredictable & could happen to anyone - regardless of game time.
#EPL
#MUFC
#PremierLeague
#mcguire
Now disclosed Saudi Arabia’s Yasser Al Shahrani had surgery on his pancreas - suffered during that 1st match collision
Also had jaw/facial fractures.
Pancreatic trauma is quite rare & typically has other assoc injuries.
(Pictured here w/ stomach faded out)
#FIFAWorldCup
#KSA
Right ankle injury for Newcastle’s Bruno
#Guimaraes
Inversion mechanism. Most common result: lateral ankle sprain of varied degree. Can look worse by video than ends up being.
Was able to carry on. Xrays to exclude any fracture - part of workup.
#EPL
#NUFC
#NEWFUL
Marcus Rashford to have arthroscopic shoulder surgery for reported “muscle tear”, suggestive of rotator cuff injury
♦️If accurate, animation video links below on surgery
#EPL
#MUFC
@utdarena
@UtdDistrict
@utdreport
Here is video of
#Neymar
injury.
🔹Left ankle inversion. Usual results in lateral ankle sprain. Less common: tendon injury.
🔹Xrays to rule out fractures
🔹Timeframe depends on severity of injury (-ies). Inversions can sometimes look worse than turn out to be.
#Ligue1
#ASSEPSG
#AtleticoMadrid
’s Joao Felix had right ankle surgery reportedly for removal of bone spur(s). These can impinge/limit motion & cause pain. Common in footballers due to repetitive trauma/stress from kicking. Anterior impingement often termed “footballers ankle”
#LaLiga
Here can see both components of Kevin De Bruyne injury…
Left ankle into eversion & external rotation
Results in varying degree of medial/high ankle sprain (+/- fracture)
Can have assoc knee injury [MCL]
Xrays/MRI to assess damage
#BEL
#EURO2020
#BELPOR
#MCI
@City_Xtra
#MCFC
Bit on a concern w/ Chelsea’s Wesley
#Fofana
Non contact, right knee injury. Side-step/pivoting w/ inward buckling (valgus).
🔹Best case & hope for: MCL/Bone bruise
🔹Non contact injuries make us worry for ACL/meniscus injury
Hope for the best🤞🙏
#EPL
#CFC
#ChampionsLeague
We have questions
@premierleague
&
@SpursOfficial
Eric
#Dier
takes high velocity ball to face. Assessed in ~ 1 min & given what appears to be some medication - which could potentially mask any concussion symptoms - before being cleared to RTP
WHY??
#EPL
#TOTMUN
#COYS
#THFC
Injury sequence captured on video by
@kimmoFC
, can see plant/pivoting into valgus & at end, anterior tibial translation/reduction (look for “pop” just below kneecap). Subtle but there
All indicative of ACL injury (+/- meniscus)
#Timber
#EPL
#Arsenal
Covered this before but seen some questions out there on it…
Virgil Van Dijk back in pre-season training.
Scars midline front & medial/inner knee. Evidence of 2 site surgery - patellar tendon autograft (ACL) & scar over MCL
#EPL
#LiverpoolFC
#LFC
#VVD
Credit due here to Colombian national team staff for putting James Rodriguez health & safety first & taking decision out of players hands.
Time to get these calf issues addressed. 👏👏👍
#EFC
#EvertonFC
#EPL
#PremierLeague
Aston Villa’s Boubacar
#Kamara
off with left ankle injury after external rotation/eversion mechanism
🔸Main concern: High ankle sprain (w/ or w/o fracture)
🔸Can have damage higher up leg (see reports of “shin” injury)
🔸Assoc knee (MCL) injury also poss
#EPL
#AVFC
🗞️
#mufc
want to assess Luke Shaw’s fitness for the start of the season after he played at the Euros with broken ribs. He suffered the injury in the game against Germany but played through the pain barrier. [
@mcgrathmike
]
On Dean Henderson…
Not the only
#PremierLeague
player to suffer from Covid-related fatigue. Shows variation in how infection can affect players. Some recover quickly w/o any deficits; others can take months.
Also recovered from left Glute tear.
#EPL
#MUFC
@UtdDistrict
@utdarena
Official
#mufc
statement: "Dean Henderson will miss Manchester United’s Scotland training camp while he continues his recovery from prolonged fatigue after contracting a COVID-19 infection three weeks ago. He is expected to be training again soon.”
Per our pinned tweet, we are calling this out….
He originally claimed
#Timber
injury was a dead leg & still today said it occurred on the tackle
Only after we publicly posted our analysis does his position change 🤣
Why wont you still re-post or credit us?
@3cbPerformance
On Virgil Van Dijk...
Here are the facts on ACL recovery:
▪️Takes time for graft to incorporate. Less time w/ bone blocks (patellar/quad tendon); longer if hamstring
▪️VVD is ~ 3 mths out. Graft most vulnerable to re-injury
▪️CANNOT rush this process!
#Liverpool
@RealKevinPalmer
On Marcus Rashford...
🔺Key distinction is whether “soreness” is soft tissue or bony related. Either way, playing thru problems in weight bearing areas, can worsen or cause compensatory injuries
🔺Last year Rashford played thru lumbar stress reaction ➡️ stress fracture
#EPL
#MUFC
Solskjaer on Rashford and Pogba injury: “Marcus, as we spoke about, his foot is a bit sore. Paul had a bit of a niggle but we should be okay." [mutv]
#mufc
Quick response & AEDs save lives. These units should be readily available throughout stadiums. Shouldnt need players to summon defibrillator from across the field.
Well done Reguillon, Dier, & Skipp. 👏
Spurs players return first & both sets of players will have a couple of minutes warming up before the final seven minutes of the first half resume.
#NUFC
officials confirm the supporter has been "stabilised" & taken to hospital. Game about to resume.
#NUFC
#THFC
#NEWTOT
A peek inside the
#FIFA
on-pitch medical bag…
Aside from usual supplies fans would expect (dressings, tape, scissors, sprays, etc), thought we’d highlight a few others
Arrowed: CPR mask, SAM splint, reflex hammer, cervical collar. Assuming BP kit in there too
Another complete failure of the
@premierleague
concussion substitution protocol!
Sheffield Utd’s George Baldock’s head slams into turf but medically cleared to RTP. Subbed out 10 min later.
🔺Independent docs & temporary subs obviously needed
#EPL
#SUFC
@FA
@SheffieldUnited
Hate to keep beating this drum but WHY was Portugal’s Danilo Pereira allowed back on pitch??
♦️Direct blow to jaw a known red flag risk for concussion 🚩
♦️Should have been removed by mechanism alone
Also brings risk for whiplash (neck) & jaw injuries
#EURO2020
#POR
#FRAPOR
The hip injury that caused Man Utd GK Dean Henderson to withdraw from national team is reportedly a Glute tear. Probably referring to Glute medius/minimus (outer hip).
Surgery not needed; out 2-3 wks & expected for pre-season
#EPL
#MUFC
#PremierLeague
@utdreport
@utdarena
These scissor type/tackles from behind need looking into
@FIFAcom
@TheIFAB
@FA_PGMOL
We’re seeing more of them, along w/ the injury consequences - ranging from high ankle sprains to even fracture-dislocations. These tackles are dangerous & need addressing.
Too many go unpunished
A big worry for
#France
Right non contact knee injury for Lucas
#Hernandez
Decelerating, foot plant/pivot into valgus (knee inwards)
A concerning & suspicious mechanism for ACL (+/- meniscus) tear.
Best case: Bone bruise
#FIFAWorldCup
#FRAAUS
Limited video on Liverpool’s Andy Robertson.
Right ankle/foot injury with inversion stress (rolled it).
Hopefully just a lateral ankle sprain (varied degree) & avoids fracture or tendon injury.
Xrays & MRI needed.
#EPL
#LFC
#LiverpoolFC
#PremierLeague
MRI pending for Aston Villa’s Ezri
#Konsa
.
Right knee valgus stress (buckles in) after contact injury.
🔸Main concern for MCL/bone bruise
🔸Hope ACL & fibula escape - but are always within possibility w/ contact injury
#EPL
#AVFC
#CRYAVL
On Marcus Rashford…
Will have arthroscopic shoulder surgery for “muscle tear”. If correct, still sounds like rotator cuff tear.
Also sounding like exact procedure still TBD - can include debridement (trimming) vs actual repair
#EPL
#MUFC
@UtdDistrict
@utdarena
@lauriewhitwell
🗞 The procedure [for Rashford's surgery] would be keyhole surgery, and until the surgeon goes under the skin, it is difficult to say exactly for how long he might be sidelined - but Rashford wants to take this step in a bid to regain maximum physicality. [
@lauriewhitwell
]
Really hope to be wrong on Chelsea’s Ben
#Chilwell
injury.
Right knee non contact. Foot plants & appears to go into valgus (knee buckles) - limited angle. Immediate collapse.
A worry for ACL/meniscus injury.
Fingers crossed its not! 🤞
#EPL
#ChelseaJuve
#UCL
#CFC
Again, the case made for independent docs & concussion substitutes.
Initial blow to head for
#France
’s Benjamin Pavard w/ no defensive bracing (to prevent face planting into ground)
Clear indication for removal & assessment. Do better!!
#EURO2020
#FRAGER
#FRA
Wrong! He moved
#Araujo
without stabilizing the neck & put his safety at risk. Media needs to stop encouraging this behavior.
One day this will turn catastrophic.
Medical staff member reached him in 8 secs. Leave to them!
#FCBarcelona
@barcacentre
❗️ Eric García had been key for Ronald Araújo to continue breathing since he has placed him in the fetal position when the Uruguayan had lost consciousness. [tv3]
Clubs need to crack down of this…
Teammates have NO business moving an unconscious player - who is assumed to have a spinal injury until proven otherwise.
Medical staff out quickly & are well trained to address any airway concerns while stabilizing neck.
@FCBarcelona
#Ara
újo
"We have nothing to hide... more transparency would be helpful..."
🤨 Klopp isn't sure why other PL clubs aren't being transparent about their covid status, which players or how many are tested positive. Fair question.
No mention from Arteta of Gabi Martinelli right ankle injury. Limped thru final minutes. By video, mild inversion (rolled).
Hopefully minor w/ quick recovery. But yet another blow to that area.
#EPL
#ARSNEW
#AFC
#ArsenalFC
#PremierLeague
Brazil’s
#Neymar
off with right ankle injury.
By video, inversion (rolls it).
Typically results in lateral ankle sprain of varied degree
Swelling lateral/outer ankle supports that
Needs xrays/MRI
#FIFAWorldCup
#BRASER
📷 (on right)
@Ultra_Suristic
Needs addressing…
Whether
#Timber
ACL tear was partial vs complete is irrelevant. Was unstable & surgical. Will be treated/rehabbed like any other ACLR & timeframe
@3cbPerformance
Please stop giving folks narratives of “quicker recovery”. It drives false hope of early RTP
#AFC
Marcus
#Rashford
out with unspecified muscle strain.
Vague return timeframe of “we expect him soon”.
Sounds on the mild side if that’s accurate
Reminder: player exited Arsenal match rubbing right hamstring
@ManUtd
injury updates this season have been quite cagey
#EPL
#MUFC
Amad
#Diallo
Update:
“we had to bring him off b/c he didnt have rhythm the other players had”.
Left leg being examined on pitch….
Could be fatigue vs injury - something to watch as week progresses
Right ankle injury for Everton’s Alex
#Iwobi
Forced inversion (rolled). Most common result is a lateral ankle sprain of varied degree. Can have assoc tendon/bony injuries.
Xrays to check for any fracture(s); then MRI
#EPL
#FACup
#EFC
#Everton
This has been a no-brainer. With the congested fixtures over the past few years & worries over injuries/overloading, its been baffling
@premierleague
clubs have been resistant to 5 subs.
#EPL
EXCL: Five substitutions in football set to become permanent - proposed at International FA Board panel meeting today and strongly supported. Will put renewed pressure on Premier League to follow the rest of football from next season. Story on
@TimesSport
shortly.
On Benjamin Pavard…
Should be remembered in May 2019 Tottenham & a neurologist “cleared” Jan Vertonghen of a concussion.
In Dec 2020, Vertonghen admitted he did suffer a concussion & played with symptoms x 9 mths
#FRA
#EURO2020
#Pavard
@domfifield
The
#FRA
medical staff have told UEFA that Pavard did not lose consciousness during the
#GER
game and found no evidence of concussion. A specialist subsequently concluded the same...
#EURO2020
Piece from yesterday👇
(📲Offer: £1 p/m for 6 months)
✅ Another step in recovery process for England’s Harry Maguire (left high ankle sprain).
🔺Good to see but controlled training environment very different than game setting (unpredictable)
🔺Slow but steady here!!
#Eng
#EURO2020
#MUFC
#EPL
@utdreport
@UtdDistrict
@utdarena
Aston Villa’s Diego
#Carlos
becomes 2nd achilles tendon rupture in the
#EPL
this season.
ICYMI this w/ Pereira news, here is helpful video courtesy of 3D4Medical on the injury
🎥 3D4Medical.
#AVFC
#PremierLeague
Agree with you. Athletes will always try to push thru injuries & run risk of worsening. Not sure if actually more occurring or we are just getting better window into what goes on behind closed doors.
Either way, troubling
Jude
#Bellingham
latest example of ⚽️ failure to protect the 🧠.
We will continue to call out concerns as we see them, regardless of player/team until real changes made (independent docs & temporary subs). Resounding evidence its needed!
#BVB
@BlackYellow
#Bundesliga
Another shocking case of lack of brain safety in ⚽️. Head-to-head collision for Jude
#Bellingham
. No defensive bracing by video, unsteadiness/staggering. Why was he was able to talk his way back onto pitch?
@BlackYellow
#BVB
#Bundesliga
Alex Telles Update:
▪️IF truly lateral ligament/sprain, timeframe suggests Gr 2-3
▪️”twisting” injury still potentially could include medial/high sprain
▪️No mention here of any associated fracture but certainly not fully excluded either
▪️Need more details
#EPL
#MUFC
#ManUtd
🗣 Solskjær: “Unfortunately, it’s worse news on Alex Telles than we hoped for, his ankle injury is a little bit more severe than we hoped and he’ll be out for a little spell at least, the whole of August I would think.” [MU]
On Harry Maguire....
⬇️⬇️ As we’ve said from the beginning, difficult to play on high ankle injuries.
Trying to play thru makes player a target - risks further injury & longer recovery.
#EPL
#MUFC
#PremierLeague
#MUNFUL
#EuropaLeagueFinal
This admission (“tear”) from Kevin De Bruyne suggests this medial/high ankle sprain was Gr 2 (& not mild sprain as previously reported).
Not in favor of playing thru these TBH. Lets hope no further damage done.
#BEL
#EURO2020
#MCI
#MCFC
#EPL
@City_Xtra
Kevin De Bruyne to Sporza: “This is a disappointment, but we have tried everything to win this game. For me personally it have been a strange 4-5 weeks with the injuries. I had a tear in my ankle ligament. But I have to thank the medical staff.”
⚽️ Team injuries ahead of
#EURO2020
(Updated June 7th)
➡️ Quick & easy access for player status including injury forced withdrawals
➡️ Will be updated periodically throughout tournament
Manchester Utd’s Luke Shaw suffered a left wrist ligament tear at seasons end. Didnt disclose which one.
Commonly injured in wrist is the scapholunate ligament - usually from fall on outstretched hand (FOOSH injury)
#EPL
#MUFC
@utdarena
#ManUtd
#PremierLeague
@utdreport
Anyone else noticed there’s been a serious drop in quality & accurate injury analysis/reporting since we stopped posting?
Why is that?
@3cbperformance
@iesabah
@alsllmii
You just appeared so knowledgeable & detailed before…. 🤷♂️
IDK. Maybe questions should get asked!!
Aston Villa GK Emi
#Martinez
off after taking a knee to side of head. Was medically cleared to RTP after ~ 3:30 min assessment
Another example why temp subs are desperately needed
@premierleague
@TheIFAB
to properly evaluate players in a neutral environment
#EPL
#AVFC
#NEWAVL
Wolves’ Petro
#Neto
will have surgery to repair torn lateral ligaments. ATFL is most commonly torn followed by CFL. PTFL the least. While most treated conservatively, surgical repair is an option in elite athletes, especially ⚽️. 10-12 wks typically
#Wolves
#EPL
Mason Greenwood withdraws from
#eng
provisional squad “ in order to recover fully from an underlying injury” say
#mufc
. Pity. Huge talent, two-footed, ice in his veins in the area, balance, fearless, big player for his country in the future as well as already for club.
Ole walking back a bit of the optimism from yesterday on Harry Maguire. Boot/crutches says it all. As discussed yesterday, high ankle sprains are hard to play thru (joint stressed with rotation).
Also risk of worsening & could put Euro’s in jeopardy.
#EPL
#MUFC
#PremierLeague
"I don't think he'll play in the league again"
Harry Maguire's Premier League season is OVER but Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is 'hopeful' he will be fit for the
#UEL
Final and
#Euro2020
Glad to see someone else bring this up on dangers of second impact syndrome. Rare but has 50% mortality rate
The most important but not only concern. Brain injuries affect judgement & ill-timed tackles can lead to other significant injuries
#FRAGER
#SIS
#pavard
#FRA
#EURO2020
Seriously?
@fzt_berkay
Purposely removing our watermark to pass pictures off as your own is just dishonest & disrespectful. Expect more from a follower. 👎
Do better!
Worrying injury for Southampton’s Tino
#Livramento
Non contact, foot planting, deceleration & directional change with immediate collapse. A concerning mechanism for left ACL/meniscal tear. Stretchered off. Hope to be wrong!
#EPL
#BHASOU
#SaintsFC
No, No, No! What is Ben
#White
doing??
The
@Arsenal
medical team was seconds away. There is no need to move Gabriel Jesus. Dangerous!
Leave this to the medical team who are skilled at dealing with these situations.
#ARSLIV
#AFC
#EPL
Another shocking case of lack of brain safety in ⚽️. Head-to-head collision for Jude
#Bellingham
. No defensive bracing by video, unsteadiness/staggering. Why was he was able to talk his way back onto pitch?
@BlackYellow
#BVB
#Bundesliga
Another example of ⚽️ failure to protect players!
Newcastle’s Alexander
#Isak
“cleared” by
@NUFC
medics in ~ 1:15 & RTP ~ 2 min
If temp sub’s were available, he would’ve been removed & properly evaluated.
@IFAB
continues to put players safety @ risk
#EPL
#NUFC
Left knee injury for Leverkusen’s Florian
#Wirtz
.
By video, concern for ACL injury (+/- meniscus)
Stretchered off. Hope video lies on this one!
#Bundesliga
#Bayer04
Introducing our “Injury Snap-Shot”
A more detailed overview of Kieran Tierney’s knee injury in one simple document to keep you “in the know” while you’re on the go!
#EPL
#ArsenalFC
#PremierLeague
#Tierney
Great news to see Christian Eriksen conscious after very serious medical emergency & cardiac event.
Actions of medical team & AED (defibrillator) saved his life.
🙏 & wishes for complete recovery
#DEN
#EURO2020
#Eriksen
Manchester United’s Harry Maguire suffered a left ankle injury on sunday.
Our latest “Injury Snap-Shot” provides a quick & easy to understand review of his injury & next steps.
#EPL
#MUFC
#PremierLeague
#ManUtd
Concerned about this Donny van de Beek injury
Right knee hyperextension + forced valgus (knee buckles inward)
♦️Best case escapes w/ bone bruise/capsule sprain
♦️Concern/risk for cruciate injury (ACL/PCL), MCL, meniscus
Expect xrays to exclude fracture, then MRI
#EPL
#MUFC
#MUN
Donny van de Beek Latest:
@ManUtd
only released “season ending”
By video, we suspect its a multi-ligament injury
ACL/MCL/meniscus coming under high stress + post translation to affect PCL. Poss fracture
Expected for preseason. Seems bit optimistic!
#EPL
#MUFC
📷 Getty (Right)
Another ⚽️ failure to protect players 🤯
Had temporary subs been a requirement, Wales Nico
#Williams
would have been removed & properly assessed to determine if ok to continue
Instead he was “cleared” in < 2 min & goes back down within 8 min.
#FIFAWorldCup
#ENGWAL
Per our records, Crystal Palace has consistently been team w/ lowest injury rate during 1st half of season. 2 have had long term carryover injuries from 20/21 (achilles ruptures)
Whether training methods/coaching style or other reason for ⬇️, its nice to see! 👍
#EPL
#CPFC
Hoping this ⬇️ on
#ManUtd
’s Alex Telles “ankle twist” is referring to the common lateral ankle sprain. Managers have been known on occasion to use description for medial/high sprains
Out “a few wks” pretty vague & open ended
#EPL
#MUFC
@utdarena
@UtdDistrict
@StretfordPaddck
“Unfortunately, Alex [Telles] slipped and he twisted his ankle so he’ll be out for a few weeks. We’re hoping that it’s not going to be too bad but he’ll be out for a little while.” - OGS confirms Telles has suffered an injury, hence his exclusion from the squad.
#mufc
Left knee injury for Southampton’s Carlos
#Alcaraz
on a celebratory slide. By video, main concern for MCL sprain/bone bruise, +/- meniscus. PCL can also come under stress w/ these type sliding mechanisms. Taped but unable to play on.
#EPL
#SaintsFC
#SOULEI
📷
@markgwyatt
Fully agree. Another failure of 🧠 safety in football.
WHY was Sadio
#Mane
allowed to play on?
No defensive bracing & face planting = concern for loss of consciousness. Removed several min later but should have gone off on initial incident. Shameful!
#AFCON2021
#EPL
#LiverpoolFC