Tyreke Evans' MRI Results: No Stress Fracture, Just Plantar Fasciitis
by Tom Ziller on Dec 10, 2010 12:10 PM PST
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PrintTyreke Evans underwent a precautionary MRI on his left foot, according to the Kings, and the results found no evidence of a stress fracture, just the previously diagnosed plantar fasciitis.
Evans has struggled this season, with the foot injury the most glaring and possibly convenient (for worried fans, not the player himself) excuse. Plantar fasciitis is certainly painful and aggravating, especially for a hard-charging player like Evans. But there's said to be little risk of further injury when one plays through it. A stress fracture would have a different story completely.
Evans' field goal percentage has fallen below 40 percent this season, down from 45 percent during his Rookie of the Year 2009-10 season. Despite playing just a minute per game less this year, Evans' per-game averages have all fallen a bit; this season, Tyreke is averaging 17 points, 4.7 rebounds and 5.4 assists per game.
The Kings next play Saturday against the Miami Heat. Coach Paul Westphal has said he will only rest Evans if the player or medical staff indicate that it is needed.
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Does this mean Tyreke still has an excuse to be a ball hog?
EvilCowtownInc: Screwin Suckaz over since 1985...... On Twitter
No mistakes in the tango, Donna. Not like life. Simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get all tangled up, you just tango on.....
He is just fulfiling his duties as the team's 0-guard
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Good news bad news
In a way, a stress fracture would have made his play as of late easier to accept. But at least this is something that—like his bad decisions—will hopefully go away soon.
"This season is another learning process for this team. There is no segment of the schedule that looms larger than the sum of the season, in my opinion."
Section 214
A stress fracture would've been terrible news
That could’ve had serious implications for his career.
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Agreed.
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No mistakes in the tango, Donna. Not like life. Simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get all tangled up, you just tango on.....
Yep I agree
And I am very glad it is not serious. But it;s something that can be fixed. This is the second time in three seasons that he’s had Plantar Fasciitis. And constant foot problems can also have long term implications on his career. Definitely wasn’t wishing a stress fracture on him. But you know how it is when you are in major pain and the doc says, “Not much we can do for you. Tough it out.”
"This season is another learning process for this team. There is no segment of the schedule that looms larger than the sum of the season, in my opinion."
Section 214
by SavageBeast on Dec 10, 2010 12:28 PM PST up reply actions
PF and constant foot/ankle problems can have serious implications too.
At least a fracture has a healing process. PF sucks because no one seems to know how it gets better. This shit can linger forever. And Reke’s career is already impacted. He’s not the same player this year because of injury, and it sucks. The Kings aren’t even close to the same team without last year’s Reke. Will he ever be healthy this year? Does PF ever get better.
Don't get it at all SB
Are you saying you expect his performance to be the same as last year , even with the PF?
So much so you were mildly rooting for stress fracture?
If any of the above is true, you need to try a different perspective on injured players.
There are some guys smarter than me, some guys better looking, I take comfort in the fact that there is no guy that is both.
Not at all
What I am saying is that as bad as a stress fracture or a broken bone or a torn tendon is, is it something that a doctor can clearly say here is the problem, and what we will do to fix it. It’s easier for a player to say, “Oh, so that’s why I’ve been in so much pain. make it better.” PF is one of those things that there is no “cure” for. It can come and go. get worse and get better. If you’ve read my other comments, I totally think that at least half of his struggles are health related. The thing I hated most when I ran college cross country was to have a nagging injury that the doctors couldn’t do anything for. In this case, it doesn’t even sound like rest is a sure cure. Basically he is going to have to keep playing with the pain, which means not playing his best and getting more crap for it.
"This season is another learning process for this team. There is no segment of the schedule that looms larger than the sum of the season, in my opinion."
Section 214
by SavageBeast on Dec 10, 2010 12:37 PM PST up reply actions
I wasn't saying it would have been easier for me to accept
But for him. maybe I’m just weird, but when I go to the doctor, I want a fix.
"This season is another learning process for this team. There is no segment of the schedule that looms larger than the sum of the season, in my opinion."
Section 214
by SavageBeast on Dec 10, 2010 12:39 PM PST up reply actions
Got it...thanks
Makes a lot more sense than where my brain went. As a player I always hated the injuries that put you out 8-12 weeks..I actually wanted to hear that it would just be pain but can do no further harm so I could stay in the game. My thinking may not be right on this since I played 13 days after an appendicitis/gangrene abdominal surgery. 4 minutes of shear hell, thought I was going to have a heart attack at 25.
There are some guys smarter than me, some guys better looking, I take comfort in the fact that there is no guy that is both.
My bad. I should have been more clear.
"This season is another learning process for this team. There is no segment of the schedule that looms larger than the sum of the season, in my opinion."
Section 214
I had PF
I worked through it at work ,and although im just a Glazier it took me a year to fully get over it. Its very painfull. imagine that every time you let pressure off your heal it feals like the worst stone bruise you ever had , plus it feels like your heal over-fills with blood and you cant put full pressure on it till you press all of the blood out. Oh yeah, and after that , it still feels bruised. In my opinion , aside from a back injury , this was the worst injury i ahve suffered through. Just my opinion
Playing might not injure his foot further
But it sure as hell will hamper the healing process.
I know he’s the franchise, but I’d rest Tyreke for a while and let his foot heal. Plantar Fasciitis kills explosiveness and that’s part of what’s hurting his game. Sit, him, get him healthy, get an extended look at Pooh Jeter. It just makes sense.
Just do it after the Heat game so I can see him live.
Dip til I rip
by Muff209 on Dec 10, 2010 12:55 PM PST via mobile reply actions
Tyreke is playing full speed.
Team running 3 on 3 fast break drills. Dalembert back. Elie also at practice.
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by jjham15 on Dec 10, 2010 12:59 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
Elie didn't get cited for drunk coaching did he?
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No mistakes in the tango, Donna. Not like life. Simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get all tangled up, you just tango on.....
Tyreke = NaMD
People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring. ~ Rogers Hornsby
by otis29 on Dec 10, 2010 1:32 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
Has anyone read the book "Born to Run?"
Pretty interesting take on PF and how shoes tend to cause it. Basically, the author presents studies that show how exercising barefoot strengthens your feet and helps to cure/prevent injuries like PF. With the weak feet/ankles that Tyreke is known to have, I’d be happy to see him try anything to stay healthy.
Born to Run is an awesome book
It inspired me to run more. Though it’s light on actual science (read: medical case studies), the author does make a compelling case to reduce the amount of cushion-y shoes we have today.
The funny thing is, I was already running the same way that the author mentioned in the book (landing on the heel first, then rolling the outside of the foot towards the ball of the feet).
is that good or bad?
I tend to use the outside of my foot when I walk/run.
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by caseycheesecake on Dec 10, 2010 1:56 PM PST up reply actions
It's been a little while since I read the book,
but the author explains that the way we walk/run without shoes is much different than with expensive, supportive shoes, which weaken the foot, and help to increase foot injuries. Without shoes, you’ll notice that you tend to walk/run with your foot initially making contact on the outside portion, then rolling toward the big tow (or the ball of the foot) – like clicc916 stated.
Yeah cause it effing hurts and I'm not a Native American.
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by caseycheesecake on Dec 11, 2010 8:27 PM PST up reply actions
This guy approves
People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring. ~ Rogers Hornsby
Love the show
For all I know these guys are at the Motel 6 every night and not sleeping out with the bugs, but they are entertaining as hell.
I was happy to see they weren’t just arguing all the time for argument’s sake (hardcore military survivalist type vs. holistic mother earth hippy type), but they seem to generally respect what each other brings to the table and genuinely appear to like each other (for the most part).
For anyone who hasn’t seen the show, there’s info here:
http://dsc.discovery.com/tv/dual-survival/
People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring. ~ Rogers Hornsby
Would have been nice if everyone / anyone knew the timeline for his recovery.
How many weeks does PI take to heal? Of course, when Tim Duncan battled it a couple of seasons ago, I think it affected him the entire season and it was only rest during the off-season that cleared it up, (though he was also no 21-year old at that time).
This.
Seems like Rekes style of play is already haunting him
in his young career. He has PI at 21, if hes not ankle breaking opposition it,s his own that get sprained….will he be able to have decent longevity in this game?
Sure he is tough, but perhaps Kings need to do the right thing by him (since he is the cornerstone of the team) and get that point guard and shooters that have an impact, to take some pressure off the poor kid.
Looks like elfboy's bad spelling is contagious.
In these times, you have to be an optimist to open your eyes when you awake in the morning.
~Carl Sandburg
by PurpleLoco on Dec 10, 2010 7:57 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
My guess is that PI takes approximately
3.14159265 weeks to heal, give or take.
"This season is another learning process for this team. There is no segment of the schedule that looms larger than the sum of the season, in my opinion."
Section 214
by SavageBeast on Dec 11, 2010 10:15 AM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Mmm, PI
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by section214 on Dec 11, 2010 10:19 AM PST up reply actions 3 recs
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