Case Study #1

Tory James, CB

Broken Right Fibula

45 minute surgery on December 12, 2002

Returned to practice on December 26, 2002

Returned to starting lineup December 28, 2002 (16 days after surgery)



- Break was a fracture

- Operation involved a titanium plate to stabilize and protect the bone from contact

- Titanium plates allow the bones to carry more weight

- Titanium plates can only be used on fractures that are stable and treated with a cast / boot





Case Study #2

Charles Woodson, CB

Broken Right Fibula

45 minute surgery on December 24, 2002

Returned to starting lineup January 13, 2003 (20 days after surgery)



- Break was a fracture

- Operation involved a titanium plate to stabilize and protect the bone from contact

- Titanium plates allow the bones to carry more weight

- Titanium plates can only be used on fractures that are stable and treated with a cast / boot





I'm not aware of the Raiders releasing any details about the nature of Derek Carr's fracture. He is having surgery tomorrow... reportedly. The sense of urgency is encouraging and might indicate his fracture could be comparable to that of James and Woodson, leaving the possibility of a return in the playoffs. As a QB, he doesn't use his legs as much as a CB would... However, he will have pain if he does this procedure and returns. Both those procedures were done 14 years ago using technology from 14 years ago... Perhaps there's better technology out now....



Here is Carr's potential timeline:



- December 25, 2016 - Surgery

- Jan 1, 2017 Game vs. Broncos - 7 days post-surgery

- Jan 7-8, 2017 Wild Card Weekend - 13-14 days post surgery

- Jan 14-15, 2017 Divisional Playoff Weekend - 20-21 days post surgery



Wild Card Weekend would be an extreme possibility... Divisional Playoff would be a more realistic possibility.... We really need the bye week.



Fingers crossed.....

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