[numerik]

From Rotorburn forum:

Brief Statement On Sam Blenkinsop Injury

17.1.2010
Sam Blenkinsop has broken his left wrist during official training at the 2nd Round of the South Island Cup in New Zealand, in Dunedin.

Full details on the injury aren't available yet. Sam is flying back to his home town of Wanganui in order to have the wrist x-rayed in the morning, and have a full assessment made. The wrist was too swollen to be x-rayed in Dunedin.

Results will be known tomorrow and a recovery prognosis will be made. The injury is not thought to be too serious.

 

[buckoW]

That sucks but at least he has plenty of time to heal before the WC season starts.

 

[Racebike]

Bummer, but as buckoW says, at least plenty of time to heal.

 

[eater]

good luck.

 

[cableguy]

If he broke the scaphoid bone, it takes long time to heal, and may even need surgery. Mine took 4 months.

 

[stiksandstones]

If he broke the scaphoid bone, it takes long time to heal, and may even need surgery. Mine took 4 months.

And ended Dave Cullinans career, Rick Johnsons career, etc...But many broke scaphoid and went on to be champions, like Fraser

 

[Whoops]

he's in this little clip, assing around on a couch at the race. looks either drunk or not too fussed about it (or both).

 

[rosenamedpoop]

Kid next to Blinky in that ^ clip needs his Ritalin....








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[worship_mud]

they are covering DH in the news in NZ? how cool's that? we get a 1 min crash clip for the WC here....

 

[gemini2k]

If he broke the scaphoid bone, it takes long time to heal, and may even need surgery. Mine took 4 months.

It MIGHT take a long time to heal, or might heal just fine like any other bone. I was climbing glaciers and hitting 45 foot doubles 7 weeks after I broke mine. I've seen people riding 3-4 weeks in a brace after the fact if the break was really minor.

 

[bizutch]

If he broke the scaphoid bone, it takes long time to heal, and may even need surgery. Mine took 4 months.

drill it. Heals in 4-6 weeks and won't come apart on you. Mine's good to go, but my career isn't hanging in the balance either.

 

[nmdher]

Kid next to Blinky in that ^ clip needs his Ritalin....








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haha, that eddie masters wyns younger brother

 

[IH8Rice]

haha, that eddie masters wyns younger brother

still looks like he took speed. and looks annoying

 

[Whoops]

Yeah, but we've all been teenagers - full of energy and empty of brains.

 

[IH8Rice]

Yeah, but we've all been teenagers - full of energy and empty of brains.

i inhaled marijuana as a teen. there was no energy.
except for bicycles

 

[yuroshek]

i inhaled marijuana as a teen. there was no energy.
except for bicycles

... and theres still no energry in you...

 

[eRod]

it's been 6 months since i broke mine in 3 places and it's still mangled. granted i tore a bunch of ligaments too. scaphoid fractures are no joke.

 

[FlipFantasia]

i broke my neck and back and was riding within 3 months, a friend broke his scaphoid and was off the bike for nearly 2 years.....