32 year old footballer Alvaro Saborio sustained a fractured fifth metatarsal in his right foot. Unfortunately for the Ticos starter, this devastating news means he will be out of the World Cup this summer. Saborio suffered the injury during morning training and was escorted off the field immediately upon becoming injured.
As a result of his injury Saborio may need surgery depending on the injury’s severity. This leaves a 6-12 week recovery window, causing Saborio to miss the World Cup this year. Saborio has appeared 93 times and has scored 32 international goals thus far, making this a heavy loss to the team.
Returning to sports from foot and ankle injuries can be a challenging process for any athlete. If you sustained a foot or ankle injury while playing sports, see podiatrist Dr. Carl Ingrassia, DPM of Fords Foot and Ankle Care. Dr. Ingrassia can address your foot and ankle injuries.
Getting Back into Sports after Foot and Ankle Injuries
Sprained ankles are a frustrating and painful ordeal many athletes go through. Recovery from a sprained ankle usually involves the RICE method. This includes:
- Rest
- Ice
- Compression
- Elevation
In addition, athletes should consider wearing an ankle brace in order to keep the ankle stabilized and alleviate any pain as it heals.
Stress fractures that occur in the foot and ankle come in two types. This includes stable and displaced. Stable stress fractures do not consist of any shifting in bone alignment while displaced stress fractures involve bone ends that do not line up.
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