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Report: Panthers fear Curtis Samuel may be out for the season


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When Can Athletes Return to Sports Following a High Ankle Sprain?


Despite the fact that most athletes who experience a low ankle sprain can return to sports within one to three weeks following the injury, those players who sustain a high ankle sprain are often out of sports for four to six weeks depending upon the injury severity. Sports that involve cutting and pivoting, such as football, are especially difficult to play in the setting of a high ankle sprain. The player’s position may also dictate the length of recuperation as running backs or linebackers who have to quickly change direction are often the most disabled with this injury. For those athletes who require surgery, sports activity can usually be resumed in approximately four months. Therefore, surgery for this injury typically results in an inability to return the same season.

Once an athlete sustains an ankle sprain, he or she, unfortunately, is more prone to future injuries. It is for this reason that most NFL teams require their players to have their ankles taped or braced during competition in an attempt to reduce the risk for recurrence.


 

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I hate to see this. I see a little DeSean Jackson in Samuel, both positives and negatives. Positives with blazing speed and can be a mismatch in the slot vs an outside linebacker in coverage, but a negative by always being hurt with injuries (hamstring previously, now ankle). Hoping he recovers well -- he could definitely be an x-factor if he's on the field. 

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