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BBC News
3 days ago
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- BBC News
How did Bronze play Euro 2025 with fractured tibia?
Can a professional footballer play with a fractured leg?Following Sunday's Euro 2025 final win over Spain, England defender Lucy Bronze revealed she had done just that, saying: "I actually played the whole tournament with a fractured tibia, but no-one knew." Mum Diana Bronze said the Chelsea full-back suffered the injury in June but she still started all six of the Lionesses' games in Switzerland and was a key reason for their success."We've known all the time. We knew the medics had checked it, and they knew what they were doing", Diana Bronze told BBC Radio 4's Women's Hour."I think a lot of the girls knew and not a whisper got out." What is a tibia fracture? Dr Mark Bowditch, President of the British Orthopaedic Association told BBC Sport that a tibia is, "the shin bone and the main weight bearing bone from the knee to the ankle"."Fractures of the tibia range from partial break, such as a stress or fatigue split, through to a complete break and separation," the consultant knee and sports surgeon added."A complete break is the high-energy sudden injury from a fall from a height, twist or direct blow, such as a studs-up tackle. You cannot continue to play on or even walk on a complete break."Stress/fatigue fractures - which is likely to be the type Lucy Bronze has - are low-energy repeated injury and usually seen in athletes or army personnel. "They normally present with pain after activity, rather than a sudden incident."Following Sunday's final, England manager Sarina Wiegman said that Bronze, "had some issues with her tibia so of course we tried to manage that".Nick Worth, who was England men's under-21 team physiotherapist between 2000-2003, told BBC Sport that Wiegman's comments further corroborate the view that the defender's injury was a stress reaction, rather than a clean BBC Sport do not yet know the full extent of the injury. How could Bronze play with a fracture? The 33-year-old played 598 minutes across the tournament, with only Keira Walsh, Alex Greenwood and Hannah Hampton playing more for Wiegman's side. Dr Bowditch called it, "remarkable" Bronze was able to play so much tournament football. "She probably has had to reduce the amount of training she has done in between games or train in a low weight-bearing environment such as a swimming pool or anti-gravity trainer," he suggested."It's a great tribute to Dr Ritan Mehta and Lionesses medical team that they have managed to keep Lucy going."Worth believes that Bronze's decision to play through her injury would have been based on a calculation of risk vs reward, made in collaboration with the Lionesses' medical team."No doubt she's been exceptionally brave, you can't underestimate the mentality and resilience to do that," he added. "But it must be a manageable injury to enable her to do that." 'She'll not let the pain get in the way' Bronze's aunt, Julie Tough, told BBC 5 Live: "Lucy wouldn't damage her body but she'll play through pain if she thinks she's not going to do anything worse to it. "She'll not let the pain get in the way."Painkillers and anti-inflammatories may have helped Bronze manage her pain during games, as well as perhaps using different insoles in her boots to enable her to offload weight on the injured mum Diane added: "The medics had checked it and they knew what they were doing, and so does she because she did a sports science degree.""She reads research papers and things. She knows about injuries. That's how she can keep going."The defender, who was England's oldest player at the tournament, managed 105 minutes in Sunday's showpiece final, before leaving the pitch in tears as she was forced off with a separate injury to her right praised her attitude afterwards, saying: "The whole team has a great mentality but she has a crazy mentality, it's unbelievable."Worth told BBC Sport that pain is experienced subjectively."What Lucy has shown is that bit extra - she's an exceptional individual, and not everyone would do that," he said."She knows her own body, and I have no doubt she would speak up if something isn't right."During the quarter-final against Sweden, Bronze was shown on camera self-strapping support around her right leg during a break in play. Worth suggested that this is unlikely to be related to her fractured tibia. What could Bronze's recovery look like? It is difficult to say, without knowing the full extent of the Bowditch told BBC Sport that the worst thing that could have happened was that, "the partial break progressed into a full break and the bone effectively snapped." "This fortunately hasn't happened," he said. "It may need a prolonged time off to allow it to heal itself or she may need surgery to try to help the bone heal properly"Worth suggested that Bronze should hopefully not face any long-term consequences after playing during the tournament, and the most important thing now will be she will need to offload the tibia a little bit, Bronze should be able to continue with work in the gym and the pool, and that weight-bearing can help the healing. "Bones heal in the lines of stress, so in a converse way, putting weight on a fracture at the right time can help with healing." This article is the latest from BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team. What is Ask Me Anything? Ask Me Anything is a service dedicated to answering your want to reward your time by telling you things you do not know and reminding you of things you team will find out everything you need to know and be able to call upon a network of contacts including our experts and will be answering your questions from the heart of the BBC Sport newsroom, and going behind the scenes at some of the world's biggest sporting coverage will span the BBC Sport website, app, social media and YouTube accounts, plus BBC TV and radio. More questions answered... 'No plans' for bank holiday if England win EurosFrom ball girl to England hero - who is rising star Agyemang?When will the WSL and WSL2 fixtures be released?
Reuters
5 days ago
- Sport
- Reuters
Florida PG Boogie Fland (hernia) out after surgery
July 25 - Florida point guard Boogie Fland is sidelined while recovering from a recent sports hernia procedure. Gators coach Todd Golden said Fland had the surgery on July 3 and missed the last three weeks of summer workouts. "He'll be back when school starts," Golden told reporters. "He could have played through it, but it made more sense to get it taken care of so he didn't have to worry about it during the season." Fland is a transfer from Arkansas and was in the midst of a strong freshman campaign before he sustained a right thumb surgery in January. He underwent surgery and missed two months. He entered both the NBA draft and the transfer portal after a season when he averaged 13.5 points and 5.1 assists in 21 games (18 starts). Fland, a former five-star recruit, fills a need after the Gators lost star point guard Walter Clayton Jr. to the NBA after winning the national title. Fland was a McDonald's All-American in high school who committed to Kentucky while John Calipari was head coach. When Calipari departed the Wildcats for the Arkansas gig, Fland requested his release from Kentucky and later committed to Calipari and the Razorbacks. --Field Level Media
Yahoo
22-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Emily Scarratt 'priceless' to England, says former captain Sarah Hunter
Emily Scarratt will be a 'priceless' member of England's 2025 Rugby World Cup squad, says former Red Roses captain Sarah Hunter. The Loughborough Lightning centre is set to be selected for a record fifth World Cup, and is the leading points scorer in women's rugby. Leicester-born Scarratt spent more than a year away from the game with a serious neck injury that threatened to cut her career short but has since returned to the England set-up and will be a key part of the Red Roses' bid for a first world title since 2014. "She is just incredible,' Hunter said. 'When you look back on her career and being a superstar, she was the first player that brought a level and quality to the game that we hadn't seen before. 'She was a generational talent and if you think about the length of time she has been able to do that, it is incredible. 'Then you throw in her leadership skills, the presence that she has in the team, you can't underestimate it. 'You look at what has happened post that World Cup in 2022 to now and what she has been through in a potentially career-ending injury. 'It wasn't just to get back playing, it was to have a normal life, the injury she had. I think that takes a lot of strength of character so to get back to the level that she has done is a testament to the person that she is.' Having played together for over a decade, Hunter now sees Scarratt's brilliance from a different angle, serving as defence coach for England. Hunter took up the role having been part of the Gallagher High Performance Academy in 2023, a scheme delivered by World Rugby to increase the number of women coaching. Close to 50 women will have benefitted from the scheme by the end of the World Cup in England which begins on 22 August in Sunderland. Scarratt, who won the World Cup alongside Hunter in 2014, also coaches at a grassroots level and could potentially follow Hunter into elite-level coaching when she eventually hangs up her boots. Hunter added: 'She just adds so much to the team environment, her experience, her calmness, her leadership, when she speaks, people listen. 'The ability to make people around her look good, having her in a World Cup squad is priceless. 'It is really special for her if the Red Roses go on to win it in a home World Cup.
Yahoo
15-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Famed Sports Doctor Predicts Bad News For Travis Hunter's Rookie Season
Famed Sports Doctor Predicts Bad News For Travis Hunter's Rookie Season originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Dr. Jesse Morse stirred up conversation across the NFL world with a bold prediction about Jacksonville Jaguars rookie Travis Hunter. Advertisement In a tweet Tuesday morning, the well-known sports injury specialist said, 'Not sure if this is a hot take but in my opinion Travis Hunter's risk is higher than CMC's is in 2025.' The comparison to Christian McCaffrey, whose career has been marked by both elite production and frequent injuries, immediately raised eyebrows. Hunter dealt with injuries in each of his collegiate seasons between Jackson State and Colorado. He suffered a lacerated liver against Colorado State in 2023, which kept him sidelined for three games. Morse later clarified his reasoning and believes Hunter's risk factor goes skyrocketing. 'You know how hard it is to play all 17 games on 1 side of the ball," Morse added. "The risk drastically increases if he plays both ways.' Advertisement That's the challenge facing Hunter at the next level as he'll attempt to make NFL history as the league's first full-time two-way player in more than six decades. The physical toll of playing both cornerback and wide receiver is already daunting in college, but in the NFL with faster, stronger athletes and longer seasons, it becomes a monumental task. Related: Deion Sanders Jr. Sends Four-Word Message to LeSean McCoy After FOX Sports Cut Hunter has drawn comparisons to Hall-of-Famer Chuck Bednarik, who played full-time on both sides of the ball from 1949 to 1962. Since then, no player has sustained that workload across an entire season. Hunter is eager to prove himself and embrace the 'Unicorn' label that has followed him since his days at Colorado. As No. 2 overall in April's NFL Draft, Hunter signed a fully guaranteed four-year, $46.6 million contract with the Jaguars, including a $30.5 million signing bonus. According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, he is the first non-quarterback outside of the No. 1 overall pick to ever structure his deal that way. Advertisement Related: Deion Sanders Wants Two NFL Coaches in Colorado to Break 200 Years of Experience Hunter also became the highest-drafted cornerback and second-highest drafted wide receiver in league history. The investment speaks to Jacksonville's belief in Hunter's rare talent, but the warnings are there to reminds everyone about the physical demand of a two-way role in today's NFL carries serious injury risk. This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 15, 2025, where it first appeared.
Washington Post
11-07-2025
- Sport
- Washington Post
Rishabh Pant not playing on Day 2 of England-India test because of injured finger
LONDON — India wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant didn't take the field for Day 2 of the third test against England at Lord's as he recovers from being hit on the index finger on his left hand. India's medical team 'continues to monitor his progress,' the tourists said in a short statement Friday.
