# Eeeewwwww! \[NCAA basketball injury\] **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [March 31, 2013, 10:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eeeewwwww-ncaa-basketball-injury/654471 "2013-03-31T22:27:01Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![crypto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b3f665/32.png) [@crypto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/crypto)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2013, 4:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eeeewwwww-ncaa-basketball-injury/654471/21 "2013-04-01T16:06:25Z")
That posted picture is gruesome… So for those of you with a weak stomach, please don’t click on the link in pancake3’s post. I’ve seen some gory things in real life, but seeing a leg flop like that is always hard to see. I was amazed at the lack of blood, and I was also amazed that the kid wasn’t screaming his head off. He looked like he was pretty composed when they took him off the court. I was shocked he didn’t pass out or go into shock. On the positive side, that looks like a very clean break, so I think he hill be back and able to play again at some point. Don’t know I’d he will be able to play at the same level, but time will tell. The immediate and completely in-synch reaction from the cardinals bench was amazing. I’ve never seem 7-8 people react like that in unison before over an injury. Poor kid. ---
**Author:** ![aceplace57](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aceplace57/32/3500_2.png) [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2013, 4:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eeeewwwww-ncaa-basketball-injury/654471/22 "2013-04-01T16:11:04Z")
They’ve already inserted the titanium rod and he may be released Tues. They’re watching for any complications. Impaired circulation is probably the biggest concern. Medicine these day is amazing. They’re saying this kid may even be on the bench to see the Final 4 game this weekend. Something had to be wrong before this injury. Maybe a stress fracture? Legs shouldn’t snap that easily. ---
**Author:** ![etv78](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/d78d45/32.png) [@etv78](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/etv78)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2013, 4:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eeeewwwww-ncaa-basketball-injury/654471/23 "2013-04-01T16:45:59Z")
> [@pancakes3](#): > > This one is worse than Theismann’s if for no other reason than that we have HD footage of this. It was so gruesome. There’s a still photo out there that shows the bloody snapped bone sticking out in full HD. > > Edit for Troppus and others’ “benefit”: > > [Kevin Ware's leg - Imgur](http://i.imgur.com/6gWpoez.jpg) > > Here’s the link. It’s pretty damn graphic and borderline NSFW. WHY did I click that link!! Can’t unsee that! ---
**Author:** ![Trom](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/958977/32.png) [@Trom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Trom)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2013, 4:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eeeewwwww-ncaa-basketball-injury/654471/24 "2013-04-01T16:54:23Z")
I luckily was out of my chair when it happened live. For whatever reason, compound fractures are extremely unsettling. Clint Malarchuk’s injury was worse, but I find that footage much easier to stomach. ---
**Author:** ![That\_Don\_Guy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/that_don_guy/32/538_2.png) [@That\_Don\_Guy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/That_Don_Guy)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2013, 4:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eeeewwwww-ncaa-basketball-injury/654471/25 "2013-04-01T16:57:54Z")
> [@USCDiver](#): > > I’m pretty sure you can’t get a medical redshirt after playing in all but 2 games of your team’s season! I’m talking about next season - Louisville is taking a chance if they let him play, even in just the latter part of the season. ---
**Author:** ![April\_R](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3da27b/32.png) [@April\_R](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/April_R)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2013, 4:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eeeewwwww-ncaa-basketball-injury/654471/26 "2013-04-01T16:58:02Z")
I screamed when I found the video. :eek: OMG, that was brutal ---
**Author:** ![aceplace57](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aceplace57/32/3500_2.png) [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2013, 5:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eeeewwwww-ncaa-basketball-injury/654471/27 "2013-04-01T17:05:33Z")
Coach Pitino visited Keven and brought the division trophy. Keven is already up on crutches in his room. bleacherreport.com/articles/1587959-kevin-ware-injury-updates-on-louisville-guards-leg?hpt=hp\_c2 These young kids are tough. They bounce back from injuries so much faster than I would now. He’s still in for a long rehab. But I bet he’ll be playing next season. ---
**Author:** ![Locrian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/locrian/32/14146_2.png) [@Locrian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Locrian)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2013, 7:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eeeewwwww-ncaa-basketball-injury/654471/28 "2013-04-01T19:01:48Z")
> [@pancakes3](#): > > This one is worse than Theismann’s if for no other reason than that we have HD footage of this. It was so gruesome. There’s a still photo out there that shows the bloody snapped bone sticking out in full HD. > > Edit for Troppus and others’ “benefit”: > > [Kevin Ware's leg - Imgur](http://i.imgur.com/6gWpoez.jpg) > > Here’s the link. It’s pretty damn graphic and borderline NSFW. :eek: Oh, SNAP! Thank you, I am fully awake now. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![That\_Don\_Guy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/that_don_guy/32/538_2.png) [@That\_Don\_Guy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/That_Don_Guy)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2013, 7:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eeeewwwww-ncaa-basketball-injury/654471/29 "2013-04-01T19:14:16Z")
> [@That\_Don\_Guy](#): > > I’m talking about next season - Louisville is taking a chance if they let him play, even in just the latter part of the season. If I am reading the bylaws right, it may not be possible to get a medical redshirt if you haven’t used your normal redshirt year. ---
**Author:** ![etv78](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/d78d45/32.png) [@etv78](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/etv78)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2013, 7:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eeeewwwww-ncaa-basketball-injury/654471/30 "2013-04-01T19:26:05Z")
**Don** -That was always my understanding as well. ---
**Author:** ![Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mean_mr.mustard/32/3865_2.png) [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2013, 7:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eeeewwwww-ncaa-basketball-injury/654471/31 "2013-04-01T19:33:24Z")
Meh. Rub some dirt in it and walk it off. mmm (jk, of course. Gruesome) ---
**Author:** ![lieu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c2a13f/32.png) [@lieu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lieu)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2013, 7:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eeeewwwww-ncaa-basketball-injury/654471/32 "2013-04-01T19:38:46Z")
> [@Locrian](#): > > :eek: Oh, SNAP! Is this play by play? ---
**Author:** ![Locrian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/locrian/32/14146_2.png) [@Locrian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Locrian)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2013, 8:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eeeewwwww-ncaa-basketball-injury/654471/33 "2013-04-01T20:34:42Z")
> [@lieu](#): > > Is this play by play? Looking at the picture, it’s more COLOR than play by play. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Icarus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/icarus/32/72_2.png) [@Icarus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Icarus)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2013, 8:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eeeewwwww-ncaa-basketball-injury/654471/34 "2013-04-01T20:41:39Z")
> [@pancakes3](#): > > This one is worse than Theismann’s if for no other reason than that we have HD footage of this. It was so gruesome. There’s a still photo out there that shows the bloody snapped bone sticking out in full HD. > > Edit for Troppus and others’ “benefit”: > > [Kevin Ware's leg - Imgur](http://i.imgur.com/6gWpoez.jpg) > > Here’s the link. It’s pretty damn graphic and borderline NSFW. …hmmmmm…how to turn this into an internet meme… ---
**Author:** ![enomaj](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/59ef9b/32.png) [@enomaj](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/enomaj)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2013, 8:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eeeewwwww-ncaa-basketball-injury/654471/35 "2013-04-01T20:48:42Z")
If you google Kevin, Ware is the first suggestion. Above Hart, Durant, Bacon, Spacey, Garnett. ---
**Author:** ![pancakes3](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ba9def/32.png) [@pancakes3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pancakes3)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2013, 8:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eeeewwwww-ncaa-basketball-injury/654471/36 "2013-04-01T20:54:21Z")
Huh, Spacey over Costner… ---
**Author:** ![Laggard](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/9de053/32.png) [@Laggard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Laggard)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2013, 9:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eeeewwwww-ncaa-basketball-injury/654471/37 "2013-04-01T21:30:14Z")
I’d love to find some edited video of this. I want to see the player reactions but can’t deal with watching the actual injury. ---
**Author:** ![ASanders](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/asanders/32/3367_2.png) [@ASanders](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ASanders)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2013, 9:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eeeewwwww-ncaa-basketball-injury/654471/38 "2013-04-01T21:40:46Z")
> [@Laggard](#): > > I’d love to find some edited video of this. I want to see the player reactions but can’t deal with watching the actual injury. This. I’d be grateful for such a link. ---
**Author:** ![FoieGrasIsEvil](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/foiegrasisevil/32/16638_2.png) [@FoieGrasIsEvil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FoieGrasIsEvil)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2013, 10:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eeeewwwww-ncaa-basketball-injury/654471/39 "2013-04-01T22:06:41Z")
> [@Icarus](#): > > …hmmmmm…how to turn this into an internet meme… He’s just got to work some Tussin into it. If the bottle gets low, add water, shake it up…more Tussin. ---
**Author:** ![enomaj](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/59ef9b/32.png) [@enomaj](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/enomaj)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2013, 10:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eeeewwwww-ncaa-basketball-injury/654471/40 "2013-04-01T22:15:56Z")
> [@Laggard](#): > > I’d love to find some edited video of this. I want to see the player reactions but can’t deal with watching the actual injury. [![](https://i.imgur.com/tsXkj3i.gif) ](https://i.imgur.com/tsXkj3i.gif) [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eeeewwwww-ncaa-basketball-injury/654471.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eeeewwwww-ncaa-basketball-injury/654471.md?page=3)