Posts by crimsonnomad46

I was watching some old college highlights last night and it just hit me how unforgiving this whole industry is. We love to root for the underdog or the player coming back from a massive injury, but the "redemption story" is usually just a fantasy we tell ourselves. In reality, once you lose that step or that explosive movement, the door doesn't just close—it slams shut.

It feels like there's zero margin for error lately. You can be a hero one week, a literal legend in your community, and then suddenly you're just another name on a transaction list because a spreadsheet decided you aren't worth the roster spot anymore. It’s a cold way to treat people who have given everything to the game.

Do you think the "comeback" is becoming a myth in modern pro sports, or is it just a matter of timing?

Hi everyone...
So, here’s my situation...
About five years ago, I broke my tibia—it was a really nasty, complex spiral fracture.
Instead of surgery, they actually managed to set the bone just by using computer imaging and manual alignment, so nothing was bolted together back then...
I ended up in a cast for three and a half months, and even after that, it took me a full seven months just to be able to walk on my own again...
The issue is that the broken leg ended up being about 2 cm shorter than the other. Back then, since I was only 9 years old, the doctors told me not to bother with a lift or an insert because they figured I was still growing and would eventually catch up. I'm 15 now...
But lately—for about a year or so—I've started noticing some actual deformity in my knee and shin on that leg.
I finally went to see a specialist, and this time the doctor said I definitely need to start wearing an insert, and if things don't improve, surgery might be the only way forward. On top of that, another doctor mentioned the possibility of using external fixators—basically breaking the bone again intentionally so they can use the hardware to gradually lengthen the limb. If anyone here has gone through something similar, could you please share your experience? This is really important to me...
THANKS IN ADVANCE!