Injury Report: Wade Allison, MCL sprain (Jan. 22); Rehab skate, could play Sat. for Phantoms or Flyers (Feb. 28)

[Appleyard]

Not the worst case scenario by far.

If just a "normal/standard" one... it will likely be 4-6 weeks.

If severe though could be 4-5 months. But that is rare.

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[Petr Svoboda Mullet]

Just happy he didn’t tear anything and should return this season.

 

[BackToTheBrierePatch]

High ankle sprains can be tricky. Hopefully Wade can be back in the minimal amount of time.
I had one many years ago when I stepped on someones foot playing softball and it wasn’t right for many months.

 

[Curufinwe]

Just happy he didn’t tear anything and should return this season.

He might have torn something, just not in his knee.

High Ankle Sprains in Professional Ice Hockey Players: Prognosis and Correlation Between Magnetic Resonance Imaging Patterns of Injury and Return to Play - PubMed

Methods: A prospectively collected National Hockey League (NHL) database was analyzed from the 2006-2007 to 2011-2012 seasons to assess return to play after an injury. A separate retrospective review of ankle MRI scans from professional hockey players with a documented high ankle sprain sustained between 2007 and 2012 was performed. Injuries were classified on MRI as complete or partial tears of the anterior-inferior tibiofibular ligament (AITFL), posterior-inferior tibiofibular ligament (PITFL), anterior talofibular ligament (ATFL), posterior talofibular ligament (PTFL), calcaneofibular ligament (CFL), and deltoid ligament. Fractures, bone contusions, and osteochondral lesions were also recorded.

Results: A total of 105 NHL athletes sustained high ankle sprains over the 5 seasons studied. Of these athletes, 85 were unable to play and missed a median of 8 games (range, 0-65 games). A retrospective MRI evaluation of 21 scans identified complete AITFL tears in 13 (62%) and high-grade partial tears in 5 (24%) cases. In contrast, the PITFL was partially torn in 9 (43%) and normal in 12 (57%) cases. Bone contusions were seen in 71% of cases and lacked a consistent pattern. The most commonly associated ligamentous injury was of the ATFL, which was injured in 52% of cases (11/21; 3 complete and 8 partial). There was no difference in the mean number of days lost when players were stratified by patterns of injury (incomplete/complete AITFL tear ± additional ligamentous injury, bone contusion, syndesmosis width).

Conclusion: A high ankle sprain resulted in significant variations in time of recovery among professional hockey players. A torn AITFL and bone bruising were the most common patterns of injury. Although MRI can be used to confirm the diagnosis of a syndesmosis injury, it did not predict return to play in this population.

 

[Appleyard]

He might have torn something, just not in his knee.

High Ankle Sprains in Professional Ice Hockey Players: Prognosis and Correlation Between Magnetic Resonance Imaging Patterns of Injury and Return to Play - PubMed

Methods: A prospectively collected National Hockey League (NHL) database was analyzed from the 2006-2007 to 2011-2012 seasons to assess return to play after an injury. A separate retrospective review of ankle MRI scans from professional hockey players with a documented high ankle sprain sustained between 2007 and 2012 was performed. Injuries were classified on MRI as complete or partial tears of the anterior-inferior tibiofibular ligament (AITFL), posterior-inferior tibiofibular ligament (PITFL), anterior talofibular ligament (ATFL), posterior talofibular ligament (PTFL), calcaneofibular ligament (CFL), and deltoid ligament. Fractures, bone contusions, and osteochondral lesions were also recorded.

Results: A total of 105 NHL athletes sustained high ankle sprains over the 5 seasons studied. Of these athletes, 85 were unable to play and missed a median of 8 games (range, 0-65 games). A retrospective MRI evaluation of 21 scans identified complete AITFL tears in 13 (62%) and high-grade partial tears in 5 (24%) cases. In contrast, the PITFL was partially torn in 9 (43%) and normal in 12 (57%) cases. Bone contusions were seen in 71% of cases and lacked a consistent pattern. The most commonly associated ligamentous injury was of the ATFL, which was injured in 52% of cases (11/21; 3 complete and 8 partial). There was no difference in the mean number of days lost when players were stratified by patterns of injury (incomplete/complete AITFL tear ± additional ligamentous injury, bone contusion, syndesmosis width).

Conclusion: A high ankle sprain resulted in significant variations in time of recovery among professional hockey players. A torn AITFL and bone bruising were the most common patterns of injury. Although MRI can be used to confirm the diagnosis of a syndesmosis injury, it did not predict return to play in this population.

He almost certainly has... almost all sprains of any ligament or tendon in my understanding are at the very least micro-tears. Even "stretching it" is a tear.

I "sprained" my Achilles and "tore" my ACL. But both had tears present, just about severity.

 

[Hollywood Cannon]

Thanks AV.

 

[Asnito]

Thanks AV.

Why is that tweet like their talking to 10 year old's?

 

[Curufinwe]

Maybe it's an answer to a Carchidi question.

 

[Adam Warlock]

G will have to play C I guess.

Lindblom-Coots-Konecny
JVR-Giroux-Atkinson
Laughton-Brassard-Farabee
Lacynski-Thompson-NAK

Bleh. Hopefully Frost can bump Brassard.

 

[Curufinwe]

Good thing we didn't move Lindblom to make room.

JVR-Couturier-Farabee
Lindblom-Giroux-Konecny
Laughton-Frost-Atkinson
Brassard-Thompson-NAK
Laczynski

 

[Fight4yourRight]

G will have to play C I guess.

Lindblom-Coots-Konecny
JVR-Giroux-Atkinson
Laughton-Brassard-Farabee
Lacynski-Thompson-NAK

Bleh. Hopefully Frost can bump Brassard.

Anddd just like that, that is a bottom 10 place roster in this league.

 

[DancingPanther]

Add him to the pile

 

[Flyerfan4life]

Thanks AV.

in other words, " he was never gunna see ice time while im here anyways"...

 

[tictactoe]

Horrible.

 

[Ironmanrulez]

Bad luck Philly. SAME AS IT EVER WAS

 

[flyersnorth]

I think Allison has had a major injury in every one of his post-draft years.

It really sucks because it's clear he's got NHL talent.

 

[dats81]

This type of injury is kind of a nagging one. Most players return too early, struggle with skating and mobility and often pick up another injury due to overcompensating.

 

[Rebels57]

I think Allison has had a major injury in every one of his post-draft years.

It really sucks because it's clear he's got NHL talent.

He's the poster child for injury prone. None of his injuries were the result of a cheap shot or anything like that. He just finds ways to get hurt.

 

[renberg]

Allison to return for Xmas?

 

[MiamiScreamingEagles]

"They're still in the process of discussing with another doctor on if he needs surgery or not right now — that's the latest that I've got," Vigneault said. "So they're in that process. Hopefully in the next few days we'll have a better idea."

Flyers injury update: Prospect Tanner Laczynski headed for another surgery | RSN (nbcsports.com)

 

[MiamiScreamingEagles]

Nov. 3

No road trip for Ellis and more in latest on Flyers' injury front

Wade Allison, who is out indefinitely with a right ankle injury, skated on his own Wednesday. It was a good sign to see Allison on the ice, but the 24-year-old winger is still a ways away. The Flyers won't rush an injury like a high ankle sprain. That type of injury takes time, so Allison is likely a month away at the earliest.
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[deadhead]

Return in December, 2 week rehab stint in LHV, back by the New Year. Game 35.

 

[Beef Invictus]

Probably spends most of the year in the AHL because AV doesn't think he's shown enough.

 

[tictactoe]

Good news... If Oscar does not improve Wade will jump in there and if he plays well we may have a hell of a 4th line with Laughten at center.

 

[MiamiScreamingEagles]

Rehabbing continues but a return date is not known, per team.