Metatarsal injuries are preventable!

Beckham was injured from a two footed tackle from Deportivo player Pedro Duscher, who is from Argentina. He had only just recovered from injury after a bad tackle from Deportivo player Tristan in the first leg of the Champions League quarter final the week before.
He has broken his second metatarsal bone in his left foot (this is the longest bone in his toe next to the big toe). He will have to have his foot in plaster for between six and eight weeks - as he will have to completely rest during this time it will then take another two to four weeks to get fully fit again. When the injury occurred there were just over seven weeks to England's first World Cup game against Sweden on 2nd June 2002.

Rooney has broken his metatarsal two times but there are many players who have suffered.

Others include Steven Gerrard, David Beckham, Gary Neville, Roy Keane, Ashley Cole, Ledley King, David Nugent and Michael Owen.

But damage and recovery time depends on the extent of damage and which of the five metatarsals is affected.

Arsenal were plunged back into a defensive injury crisis ahead of the showdown with Chelsea as both Kieran Gibbs, with a fractured metatarsal, and William Gallas hobbled out of Tuesday's 2-0 Champions League win over Standard Liege at Emirates Stadium.

The Tottenham and England striker has been told he will miss around three months after undergoing surgery to repair torn ankle ligaments, but the 27-year-old claims his track record of being a quick healer could get him back on the field sooner.
"When I did my metatarsal a couple of years ago, they said I'd be back after 10 weeks and I was back after six. 

Everton manager David Moyes believes: football boots are to blame for the recent outbreak of metatarsal injuries being suffered by the Premiership’s top footballers.

Emile Heskey (Nike Air Legend), Xabi Alonso (Adidas Predator Absolute) and Daniel Agger (Adidas Predator Absolute) are the most recent players to suffer metatarsal injuries, whilst Wayne Rooney (Nike Total 90 Laser), Steven Gerrard (Adidas Predator Absolute) and David Beckham (Adidas Predator Absolute Globe) have all suffered the same fate.

Everton have not escaped lightly with Australian midfielder Tim Cahill breaking a metatarsal after landing awkwardly in hisUmbro X Boot III in a preseason game against Werder Bremen.

Scot Moyes has stated he is “no expert” but believes modern lightweight football boots are definitely a factor in the increase in foot injuries.

The former Preston manager went on to say: “I might get sued by one of the big companies if I say, but I think it’s a big part of it. Players can now pull their boots on like slippers and that did not used to be the case.”

Meanwhile Tim Cahill has had new football boots made to help prevent a recurrence of his metatarsal injury.

He said: “I don’t want to put my body at risk when it is such an innocuous thing that happened – to jump and land. I have had new boots made, I have tried different orthotics (foot supports).”

“I have kept my weight down and tried to build more muscle and I have been doing different things with the physios and nutritionists as well to make myself stronger for when I get back.”

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Metatarsal injuries are preventable!

Beckham was injured from a two footed tackle from Deportivo player Pedro Duscher, who is from Argentina. He had only just recovered from injury after a bad tackle from Deportivo player Tristan in the first leg of the Champions League quarter final the week before.
He has broken his second metatarsal bone in his left foot (this is the longest bone in his toe next to the big toe). He will have to have his foot in plaster for between six and eight weeks - as he will have to completely rest during this time it will then take another two to four weeks to get fully fit again. When the injury occurred there were just over seven weeks to England's first World Cup game against Sweden on 2nd June 2002.

Rooney has broken his metatarsal two times but there are many players who have suffered.

Others include Steven Gerrard, David Beckham, Gary Neville, Roy Keane, Ashley Cole, Ledley King, David Nugent and Michael Owen.

But damage and recovery time depends on the extent of damage and which of the five metatarsals is affected.

Arsenal were plunged back into a defensive injury crisis ahead of the showdown with Chelsea as both Kieran Gibbs, with a fractured metatarsal, and William Gallas hobbled out of Tuesday's 2-0 Champions League win over Standard Liege at Emirates Stadium.

The Tottenham and England striker has been told he will miss around three months after undergoing surgery to repair torn ankle ligaments, but the 27-year-old claims his track record of being a quick healer could get him back on the field sooner.

"When I did my metatarsal a couple of years ago, they said I'd be back after 10 weeks and I was back after six. 

Everton manager David Moyes believes football boots are to blame for the recent outbreak of metatarsal injuries being suffered by the Premiership’s top footballers.

Emile Heskey (Nike Air Legend), Xabi Alonso (Adidas Predator Absolute) and Daniel Agger (Adidas Predator Absolute) are the most recent players to suffer metatarsal injuries, whilst Wayne Rooney (Nike Total 90 Laser), Steven Gerrard (Adidas Predator Absolute) and David Beckham (Adidas Predator Absolute Globe) have all suffered the same fate.

Everton have not escaped lightly with Australian midfielder Tim Cahill breaking a metatarsal after landing awkwardly in hisUmbro X Boot III in a preseason game against Werder Bremen.

Scot Moyes has stated he is “no expert” but believes modern lightweight football boots are definitely a factor in the increase in foot injuries.

The former Preston manager went on to say: “I might get sued by one of the big companies if I say, but I think it’s a big part of it. Players can now pull their boots on like slippers and that did not used to be the case.”

Meanwhile Tim Cahill has had new football boots made to help prevent a recurrence of his metatarsal injury.

He said: “I don’t want to put my body at risk when it is such an innocuous thing that happened – to jump and land. I have had new boots made, I have tried different orthotics (foot supports).”

“I have kept my weight down and tried to build more muscle and I have been doing different things with the physios and nutritionists as well to make myself stronger for when I get back.”

Football, Soccer, Metatarsal Injury Prevention

Prevention is better than cure!

In recent years, high profile athletes such as David Beckham, Michael Owen, Wayne Rooney and many others have had their careers interrupted by metatarsal injuries. Duration of rest before recovery = 10 to 12 weeks.The Metatarsal Guard helps protect the top of the foot, blocking impacts to the Metatarsals.

The Guard is worn between the sock and the boot tong, it picks up the player's body temperature during warm up and moulds nicely to the shape of your foot protecting the Metatarsal. At 3.5mm thick and feather light at 40g/pair you will forget you're wearing them!

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