Confirmed, per source, Chiefs WR Tyreek Hill had a posterior SC (sternoclavicular) dislocation which was successfully reduced in the hospital. No surgery required. He will stay overnight.
Where collarbone comes into sternum. When it goes through the back it is a medical issue that can cause more problems. He doesn't have any medical issues but went over as a precaution. A trauma physician is looking at him with a Chiefs doctor. They are working to fix the extent of the dislocation. It was potentially a bad medical emergency that can be serious but looks to be not as bad based on how it looks now but they will have to wait a bit. Next update in a day or two.
Edit: Transcribed as he was saying it and amended some errors after fixing it. [Reply]
Originally Posted by New World Order:
That doesn't sound good
On the contrary, it sounds like it might be relatively minor. He could still be out for a while, but hopefully we're talking about a hairline fracture rather than a major break. [Reply]
Tyreek Hill suffered a shoulder injury during the game that required him to go to a local hospital to get it treated by their trauma department. No timetable or any other information was given.
Where collarbone comes into sternum. When it goes through the back it is a medical issue that can cause more problems. He doesn't have any medical issues as a precaution. A trauma physician is looking at him with a Chiefs doctor. They are working to fix the extent of the dislocation. It was potentially a bad medical emergency but looks to be not as bad. Next update in a day or two.
Yeah, I am not sure what all that meant, but I get the impression that it was precautionary to make sure it did not turn into something worse....so maybe he will just need a week or two to make sure everything is right?
Or did I completely not understand what they said? [Reply]
Sounds like Tyreek could have had a dangerous situation based on where the dislocation took place but doesn't appear to be any threatening things happening but they are testing and making sure. [Reply]
A posterior dislocation, on the other hand, needs urgent reduction. Whether this reduction is done in the emergency room or the operating room is controversial. The clavicle needs to be reduced back into place with the sternum to prevent the clavicle from causing injury to the blood vessels and airway nearby. Occasionally surgery to open the joint and manually put the clavicle back into place is needed.
Again, if I misheard what the problem is sorry in advance. [Reply]