Sporting injuries

Steve W · 06-10-2006, 10:19 AM

Who here has had any serious sporting injuries? And what were they, how did it affect your life? Did you play again? etc etc

I got a bad injury whilst playing for my university football team (Chetenham & Gloucester College of HE). Some player from West Brom uni decided that my ankle looked like the ball. I played on for a bit, but then the swelling started. I was substituted and soon after my boot popped off due to the swelling. This happened in 1996 and I haven't played 90 minutes of football ever since. In fact, as far as outdoor football is concerned, I've only played 10 minutes since.

I've tried playing 5-a-side, and did for a while, until I fell off my bike and did my knee in.

I stick to snooker now, much safer.

**Shizara** · 06-10-2006, 11:17 AM

Armchair pool is even safer

Steve W · 06-10-2006, 11:46 AM

HAHA yeah. Apart from RSI in your thumbs

optrex · 06-10-2006, 12:11 PM

I might be joining you. I play 5 a side but am suffering from a sore knee now

**Will** · 16-10-2006, 06:03 PM

I broke my big toe half way through a TaeKwon Do grading, while breaking a 2 inch board with a round kick. I had to finish the grading with it, and despite the agony I still managed to hide it well enough to pass.

My toe hasn't been the same since, but it was almost worth it.

chillitt · 16-10-2006, 07:49 PM

those of a nervous disposition, stop now...
ok, starting at 12, i hit a tree while tobogganing... 3 months in traction, told i probably wont walk again..(they got that a bit wrong...

)

er.. broke my left arm while a gym teacher was trying to convince himself that a vaulting horse is a good place for me to be.. he didn't believe it was broken, so he made me do it again..

broke my collar bone lobbing off a bicycle..

detached a ligament in my ankle,having a little tumble while doing a long distance walk in the lake district. st, johns ambulance geezer with me didn't believe me so i had to walk 4 miles with a 70lb pack to get back somewhere civilized...

broke both little fingers in a pub based activity after a days climbing, does that count?

various cuts, grazes, gashes while climbing... nothing major!

dont do much sport anymore....

**Shizara** · 16-10-2006, 08:59 PM

I bet the health insurance people would be a bit wobbley about taking you on

Chances are you might cost them some money

chillitt · 16-10-2006, 10:15 PM

i'm o.k. as long as i promise to sit still.... and nobody gives me anything sharp..

**Shizara** · 16-10-2006, 11:13 PM

"Promise to sit still" .... that means you can't even have a right/left arm pump action at the pub when drinking beer... I hope they provide straws then

chillitt · 16-10-2006, 11:27 PM

i also once fell through 5 lifts of scaffolding(about 25 ft), but that was work, not sport...and strangely i was uninjured, apart from a trowel jabbing my top lip..

06-10-2006, 10:19 AM	#1 (permalink)
Steve W Established Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Leamington Spa Posts: 126	Sporting injuries Who here has had any serious sporting injuries? And what were they, how did it affect your life? Did you play again? etc etc I got a bad injury whilst playing for my university football team (Chetenham & Gloucester College of HE). Some player from West Brom uni decided that my ankle looked like the ball. I played on for a bit, but then the swelling started. I was substituted and soon after my boot popped off due to the swelling. This happened in 1996 and I haven't played 90 minutes of football ever since. In fact, as far as outdoor football is concerned, I've only played 10 minutes since. I've tried playing 5-a-side, and did for a while, until I fell off my bike and did my knee in. I stick to snooker now, much safer. __________________ Cheers Steve Leamington & District Billiards & Snooker Association

06-10-2006, 11:17 AM	#2 (permalink)
Shizara Super Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Nuneaton Posts: 1,161	Armchair pool is even safer __________________ Cool

06-10-2006, 11:46 AM	#3 (permalink)
Steve W Established Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Leamington Spa Posts: 126	HAHA yeah. Apart from RSI in your thumbs __________________ Cheers Steve Leamington & District Billiards & Snooker Association

06-10-2006, 12:11 PM	#4 (permalink)
optrex Community Senior Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Tamworth Posts: 513	I might be joining you. I play 5 a side but am suffering from a sore knee now __________________ Live UK Lightning and Strom Tracking Midlands Weather Forum - Tamworth Weather Station - NZ Weather

16-10-2006, 06:03 PM	#5 (permalink)
Will Administrator Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Stratford Upon Avon Posts: 917	I broke my big toe half way through a TaeKwon Do grading, while breaking a 2 inch board with a round kick. I had to finish the grading with it, and despite the agony I still managed to hide it well enough to pass. My toe hasn't been the same since, but it was almost worth it. __________________ --==Forum Admin Will==-- Your Friendly Forum Admin. - Contact me.

16-10-2006, 07:49 PM	#6 (permalink)
chillitt Running on empty Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: warwick Posts: 444	those of a nervous disposition, stop now... ok, starting at 12, i hit a tree while tobogganing... 3 months in traction, told i probably wont walk again..(they got that a bit wrong... ) er.. broke my left arm while a gym teacher was trying to convince himself that a vaulting horse is a good place for me to be.. he didn't believe it was broken, so he made me do it again.. broke my collar bone lobbing off a bicycle.. detached a ligament in my ankle,having a little tumble while doing a long distance walk in the lake district. st, johns ambulance geezer with me didn't believe me so i had to walk 4 miles with a 70lb pack to get back somewhere civilized... broke both little fingers in a pub based activity after a days climbing, does that count? various cuts, grazes, gashes while climbing... nothing major! dont do much sport anymore....

16-10-2006, 08:59 PM	#7 (permalink)
Shizara Super Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Nuneaton Posts: 1,161	I bet the health insurance people would be a bit wobbley about taking you on Chances are you might cost them some money __________________ Cool

16-10-2006, 10:15 PM	#8 (permalink)
chillitt Running on empty Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: warwick Posts: 444	i'm o.k. as long as i promise to sit still.... and nobody gives me anything sharp..

16-10-2006, 11:13 PM	#9 (permalink)
Shizara Super Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Nuneaton Posts: 1,161	"Promise to sit still" .... that means you can't even have a right/left arm pump action at the pub when drinking beer... I hope they provide straws then __________________ Cool

16-10-2006, 11:27 PM	#10 (permalink)
chillitt Running on empty Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: warwick Posts: 444	i also once fell through 5 lifts of scaffolding(about 25 ft), but that was work, not sport...and strangely i was uninjured, apart from a trowel jabbing my top lip..

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