Injury Report: 3/5/14 Update: Steven Stamkos (broken tibia) cleared to play!!!

[The Macho King]

****.

 

[Yzlamic Preacher*]

As a lightning fan and being Canadian this really sucks.

Indeed brother.

 

[TheDaysOf 04]

https://twitter.com/Missy_Zielinski

No update on any #TBLightning injuries at this point.

 

[MattM92]

Aaron Ward ‏@aaronward_nhl
Source, Steven Stamkos has broken tibia. Told will require surgery. #TSN

I'm happy it's bone and not ligament, but still waiting for full report

 

[Necropolis]

Btw, who's going to be the trigger-man on 1PP now? Salo and Stammer had the best slappers.

 

[WayneSid9987]

Best player in the world right now and I'M not afraid to say it.
Hoping it isn't as bad as it looked and that Stammer has a speedy recovery.

 

[2 Weekes Notice]

Btw, who's going to be the trigger-man on 1PP now? Salo and Stammer had the best slappers.

Kooch.

 

[Bolts26]

Broken tibia and needs surgery. Could be worse, but not the best news either.

 

[Budddy]

Bruins fan just coming in to say I wish him a speedy recovery...he is a fantastic player and have nothing but admiration and respect for him...

 

[Lord Stan 2020]

breaking news on twitter even coming from syracuse news so think is legit.

Steven stamkos has broken tibula will require surgery.


Matt Gagnon ‏@Jayslightning79 1m
Stamkos broke his Tibia and will require surgery via @aaronward_nhl ..recovery time for this injury 3-4 months

 

[TheDaysOf 04]

https://twitter.com/aaronward_nhl

Source, Steven Stamkos has broken tibia. Told will require surgery. #TSN

 

[DFC]

Broken tibia and needs surgery. Could be worse, but not the best news either.

I'm bad with anything medical. What's a recovery look like for something like that? And is it a full recovery?

 

[Luddowich]

Anyone else then Kucherov or Namestnikov that might get a shot?

 

[Doctor Drej]

The news could be worse. But could be better too.

Need to call up Kucherov. Can't just lose 60% of our offense and not try to compensate somehow.

 

[Kvartalnov_Fan]

Ouch! That does not look good. I hope he recovers well and regains his form. Shame to see an elite player get injured like that. Stupid NHL nets...

 

[Bolts26]

I'm bad with anything medical. What's a recovery look like for something like that? And is it a full recovery?

For someone as young and in the shape he's in, I'd guess 4-8 months minimum. He should have a full recovery, but I know it's taken up to a year before they're even walking.

 

[Tampa Bay Kiwi]

Im guessing minimum 12 weeks out. I've witnessed a few of these in my rugby career and they often end seasons or take atleast 3 months. Get well soon Stammer.

 

[Doctor Drej]

I'm bad with anything medical. What's a recovery look like for something like that? And is it a full recovery?

A January return time would be best scenario. Likely February though.

This just sucks.

 

[LightningStrikes]

Brennan Klak ‏@nhlupdate
Broken tibia sounds like 3-4 months until Stamkos can walk without crutches, and then there's conditioning....yikes

https://twitter.com/nhlupdate/status/400004990837989376

 

[TCL40]

Bruins fan just wanted to wish a speedy recovery for Stamkos.

Not sure what the time table is for a broken tibia-think Campbell broke his fibula and required surgery-his recovery was about 8 to 10 weeks.

 

[dbieon12]

Isn't the goal supposed to dislodge before something like this can happen?

 

[Yzlamic Preacher*]

could be way worse.

 

[Doctor Drej]

3-4 months in crutches is a bit much.

I'd guess out of crutches by January and utilize the Olympic break for conditioning.

 

[Yzlamic Preacher*]

Isn't the goal supposed to dislodge before something like this can happen?

Boston welded the nets in the ground because the refs were tired of putting them back into place.

 

[Bolts26]

http://orthoinfo.aaos.org/topic.cfm?topic=A00522

Most of the relevant info is at the bottom. Sounds like surgery is done with this type of injury if it's an open fracture or if there are multiple breaks or large displacements. Recovery time is 4-6 months. You could potentially take a month of that prognosis due to his health and having the best docs around working with him. Best case February, worst case April. If it's April, I'd rather them not rush him back, and let him heal properly.