JDM says "Turf toe" for RDM

simple explaination is that turf toe is a sprain of your 1st MTP joint. (big toe)

Turf Toe - OrthoInfo - AAOS

it is a real problem in sports that require quick, explosive moves, and if that truly is what Dev has, would greatly explain why he is settling for 3's instead of being move aggressive.
 
MeatMan said:
Antonio Gates has been dealing with it for like 3 years now. dude was really good but has all but disappeared. makes for a really painful, difficult rehab.
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Marble is is a lot of pain out there. You could see it on his dunk, when he landed awkwardly to protect the toe and foot. He isn't going to get better unless Fran sits him, and Fran doesn't want to sit him.

This is an NIT team that could get hot in that tournament and go all the way to New York. That is the way I see it now.

Next year? Could get interesting, because a ton of stud players in the Big Ten are either graduating or going to the NBA!
 
the only way to get better with this is rest. cause every time you push up you re-injure it. that's not going to happen though. we need him too much. except, if we rested him now, we could have him at 100% by the end of the year. at this pace he'll be at 50% by then when we really need him. tough situation to be in.
 
1hawkeye1 said:
So the only way to deal with it is sit out?:confused::(
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From WebMD

[h=3]How Is Turf Toe Treated?[/h] The basic treatment for treating turf toe, initiailly, is a combination of rest, ice, compression, and elevation (remember the acronym R.I.C.E).This basic treatment approach is to give the injury ample time to heal, which means the foot will need to be rested and the joint protected from further injury. The doctor may recommend an over-the-counter oral medication such as ibuprofen to control pain and reduce inflammation. To rest the toe, the doctor may tape or strap it to the toe next to it to relieve the stress on it. Another way to protect the joint is to immobilize the foot in a cast or special walking boot that keeps it from moving. The doctor may also ask you to use crutches so that no weight is placed on the injured joint. In severe cases, an orthopaedic surgeon may suggest a surgical intervention.
It typically takes two to three weeks for the pain to subside. After the immobilization of the joint ends, some patients require physical therapy in order to re-establish range of motion, strength, and conditioning of the injured toe.
 
yeah. when you tear ligaments and tendons you have to let them heal. otherwise you basically just keep re-injuring them again and again. i've seen plenty of folks with this, and crutches are a must and sometimes a cam boot too. the natural walking motion is enough to reaggravate the injury with toe push-off.

it really is a ***** of an injury to rehab from. and painful as hell. maybe not as bad as a bad case of plantar fasciitis though.
 
Turf Toe cost Iowa a win over MI ST... without a doubt.

Maybe against OH St or Purdue and who knows who else?

Iowa now needs to look for other options other than Dev Marble in the coming weeks for this season. Believe me.... Dev will not be 100 % this year unless he rests for the next month (February) and it's still iffy.

Iowa is still good enough and deep enough to have their best scorer and best player at 70 to 80% and dance in March.

How come?

IOWA is BACK
 
One would have to guess that the injury is not going to get better without some serious time off and/or surgery. Having that as his option, Marble has decided to keep playing to finish off the year. Knowing he cannot get healthy unless he takes months off.... The question is, is Iowa better off having a poor shooting Marble at 65%, or better off with him on the bench???
 
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