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Title: Unlucky Keeper
Post by: benbellward on May 21, 2012, 10:59:15 AM

Sitting at my desk this morning, nursing a very sore finger. Dislocated and broken!!! You reckon I could play next week!!  :(

Title: Re: Unlucky Keeper
Post by: Simmy on May 21, 2012, 11:07:08 AM

ive played with broken finger before

Title: Re: Unlucky Keeper
Post by: Red Ink Cricket on May 21, 2012, 11:08:08 AM

Quote from: Simmy on May 21, 2012, 11:07:08 AM

ive played with broken finger before

same here. fingers and thumb. not comfortable but id rather play injured than watch. give it a few days and see how it feels

Title: Re: Unlucky Keeper
Post by: Manormanic on May 21, 2012, 11:08:58 AM

I'd play if it were dislocated, not if it were broken.
 :(

Title: Re: Unlucky Keeper
Post by: benbellward on May 21, 2012, 11:09:52 AM

From your past experience, whats the best way of strapping it up and protecting it?

Title: Re: Unlucky Keeper
Post by: Red Ink Cricket on May 21, 2012, 11:13:41 AM

depends where the damage is. i normally lightly tape the joints so they can still bend and then some around the tip and finger itself if needed. its one of those things its got to still be usable whilst being comfortable ( as it can be). no point taping it up and you cant bend it or its uncomfortable to catch as thats all your going to be thinking about.

Title: Re: Unlucky Keeper
Post by: Talisman on May 21, 2012, 11:14:28 AM

Not worth it since it's broken, you need to let it knit back together, scoring beckons.....

Title: Re: Unlucky Keeper
Post by: tim2000s on May 21, 2012, 11:27:09 AM

Depends on where it is broken, but better off not playing for a bit. Bust my little finger last summer and there was no way I could hold a bat...

Title: Re: Unlucky Keeper
Post by: Coach on May 21, 2012, 11:30:32 AM

Ive done it before however the decision is up to you and how it feels. If you are going to play then make sure you strap it properly, cover the joints and try to buddy strap it to another one, over the top of your gloves if your keeping

Title: Re: Unlucky Keeper
Post by: Buzz on May 21, 2012, 11:42:43 AM

If you have a broken finger, you should at least try to rest it for the coming weekend - you do want it to heal don't you??!!

Title: Re: Unlucky Keeper
Post by: 100 not out on May 21, 2012, 11:56:56 AM

Play one week with the risk of missing the next month. Are u a betting man??