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[anony]

I wouldn't describe that dressing gown as snazzy tbh

[Seniorplayer]

It's gone some nice colours and is still swollen.
I can't bend it still and the whole thumb feels hard, definitely off to minor injuries tonight to see if I've broken it out not. Looking unlikely I'll play Saturday though 

Huh when I was your age I'd run a broken leg off.

[WalkingWicket37]

Huh when I was your age I'd run a broken leg off.

Cheers Mr Macho.
Really constructive when I've been medically advised not to play for at least 4 weeks...

[thecord]

Hard luck with that mate,I've had a lot of problems with my digits and don't believe it's worth risking going against doctors orders unless you're prepared to risk serious issues with it as you get older.
Good luck with the recovery

[Northern monkey]

Ah mate that's a proper shi##er!
4 weeks will soon go tho, and the weathers crap anyway, so most games are gonna be off.

Glad you went and got it looked at eventually

[TangoWhiskey]

Ah sorry to hear Cam. At least you can spend the four weekends getting into kit shops and grabbing the best bats while the rest of us are too busy playing!

[ppccopener]

Yes a bit unlucky that cameister my eyes are going but if your glass in generally half full in life it could of been worse, hopefully it heals up a bit quick and it turns out a max of  4 weeks  not a min

You will know better than I but gloves wise does every make all have the same level of protection on the left thumb? Just looking at an old pair of gloves I have and there not much there...but in the past I'm sure I've had some padding on the left thumb.
Might be worth looking into while you count down the days to playing

I wouldn't risk playing really until it's healed up but I would certainly be looking to tape it up and get back out there in the minimum time I could-not obviously against any medical advise

I've played with a few fractures in the past but it's better safe than sorry...

[tim2000s]

Yes a bit unlucky that cameister my eyes are going but if your glass in generally half full in life it could of been worse, hopefully it heals up a bit quick and it turns out a max of  4 weeks  not a min

You will know better than I but gloves wise does every make all have the same level of protection on the left thumb? Just looking at an old pair of gloves I have and there not much there...but in the past I'm sure I've had some padding on the left thumb.
Might be worth looking into while you count down the days to playing

I wouldn't risk playing really until it's healed up but I would certainly be looking to tape it up and get back out there in the minimum time I could-not obviously against any medical advise

I've played with a few fractures in the past but it's better safe than sorry...

If you want padding on the left thumb wear a left handed left hand.

[Chalkie]

That's bad luck Cam. Best to do as doc advises and rest it.

As someone else said the first few weeks will be cold and wet, and looking on the bright side it gives you a chance to squeeze in some extra fitness training 😉

[Seniorplayer]

Cheers Mr Macho.
Really constructive when I've been medically advised not to play for at least 4 weeks...

Sorry if I came over as macho doctor as told me that i am not fit to play but sometimes If we want to play we need to be more robust swallow the pain killers and just get on with it.

[WalkingWicket37]

Sorry if I came over as macho doctor as told me that i am not fit to play but sometimes we need to be more robust swallow the pain killers and just get on with it.

You say we need to be more robust, swallow pain killers and get on with it. I played the whole of last season with a fudged elbow and my shoulder want great for the 2nd half, but I played anyway.

Normally I play through anything that doesn't prevent me from walking, but with a family history of arthritis on both sides and the injury being at the joint I thought it best to get this checked. Good thing I did as I'm seeing the specialist Monday to decide if I need surgery or not...

As I'm almost certain to have issues with my joints later in life anyway, it's not worth the risk to my mind. 4 weeks (possibly more) of no cricket now to allow it to heal properly may seem like a long time, but all things considered I'll take the hit now to hopefully prevent the early onset of other problems in pretty much certain to get.

Some of you will still think I'm being a poof, but in the grand scheme of things I'd like to think I've made the right decision for the right reasons.

[Seniorplayer]

Your right Cam to do what you feel is best for you but with regard to artheriitis any cricketer that's had a lengthy career  later in life usually suffer with some  artheritis in there fingers wrists and knees.

[WalkingWicket37]

Update on this after seeing the specialist today.
As well as the break there is some nerve damage, so 6 weeks of no cricket!

I have a splint to leave on constantly for 2 weeks, then only overnight for a further week after that.
After three weeks of it being splinted I have to start manipulating the joint (which is going to be stiff) so it starts moving freely again.

The earliest weekend I can target my return is 4th June, with my birthday being the following Saturday thay would be a rather nice early present.

[CrickFreak]

Sorry to hear that mate. I tore my ACL 5 yrs ago second game of the season. So i can understand how you feel. Scoring and pinting is all i did that summer.
Stay positive, this is minor. Maybe in few weeks you will be able to grip the bat and play.
Every human body is different, you might recover faster. Use your own judgement. If you start sooner, just stay away from the high traffic area on the field dont want to get hit again while its still healing.

[Seniorplayer]

Had a simular  injury and treatment after healing left with a glass finger and no feeling in the end of finger