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Nzoner's Game Room>Eric Berry has a Haglund’s deformity on his heel
DaFace 01:06 PM 09-29-2018
Yes, it's in the other thread. Bite me.

https://www.arrowheadpride.com/2018/...ty-on-his-heel

REPORT: Eric Berry has a Haglund’s deformity on his heel
New information on Berry’s sore heel injury emerged on Saturday.

By Pete Sweeney Sep 29, 2018, 1:15pm CDT

Eric Berry has not practiced or played for the Kansas City Chiefs since August 11 in St. Joseph, Missouri, because of what the team has described as a “sore heel.”

The last we heard from the Chiefs athletic training staff was in early September, when head athletic trainer Rick Burkholder described the injury as “literally day to day.”

More information on Berry’s injury emerged Saturday morning, via NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo:

Mike Garafolo: “My understanding, and I’ve spoken to people familiar with his injury situation. He’s got what’s called a Haglund’s deformity in that Achilles. That’s a bone spur that basically digs into the Achilles. Shaun O’ Hara, our colleague at NFL Network, he had it. I spoke to him this week. He said it is extremely painful. He actually used a more colorful word that I won’t use here. It’s just something that continues to irritate the area. Some guys have been able to play with it—you get a shoe here or there, you can adjust … but that’s what’s going on. It’s going to be a pain management thing. It’s not like this thing will tear the Achilles necessarily. A lot of these cases don’t result in a tear, but that’s why with Berry right now, he has not played, and they’ve been doing OK. That’s going to allow them a little bit more patience with Berry, but it is extremely painful.”

This provides a little more clarity than Berry’s injury simply being a “sore heel,” which is good, but what’s bad is there still seems to be no timetable. Remember, Berry missed nearly the entirety of the 2017 season due to a ruptured Achilles on the other leg.

Chiefs head coach Andy Reid was mum on the injury when asked about it Saturday afternoon after the Chiefs’ final practice of the week.

Berry is officially ruled doubtful heading into the Monday night game against the Denver Broncos.

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Here are the notes from our in-house medical expert, Aaron Borgmann:

A lot of talk today regarding something known as a Haglund’s deformity. It was reported by a media source that the player in question suffers from this condition. This discussion is not to confirm or deny that possibility, as I can only explain the available information that we have been given. To be clear, the team has not confirmed this diagnosis and I have no advance knowledge of the player’s current condition.

The simple explanation here that it is indeed a bone spur on the backside of someone’s heel. This is frequently known as a “pump bump” from the occurrence that it is often seen in women’s fashion from the shoes that they wear. However, incidence in football players is also common, sometimes referred to as “retrocalcaneal bursitis” as well.

The bone spur irritates the bursa (fluid-filled sac) that sits between the bone and the tendon or even the tendon itself directly. This can cause a great deal of inflammation and discomfort with any sort of dynamic ankle/foot movement, worse with pressure on the spot itself.

Having one in and of itself it not uncommon, but the degree to which it bothers someone is the issue. Depending upon demands of movement, these can range from debilitating to just a nuisance. Obviously, in football players, the degree of inflammation is what dictates the level of function.

These are diagnosed both visually and radiographically and it is a situation where if you see it and player complains of certain symptoms (pain with movement in that exact spot, swelling, redness) then you can be pretty sure that is what it is.

Treatment focuses on reduction of inflammation obviously directly over the spot. This can be done both topically and through systemic medication. Soft tissue lengthening in both the calf and bottom of the foot is also done to alleviate the issue from both sides – this is due to the fact that both the calf and plantar fascia connect to the calcaneus (heel bone) on either side.

Not to be forgotten is footwear modification and adjustment. Very rigid shoes can cause this irritation, and in some athletes, I would even cut the shoe in the heel to allow room for the bump. Other options include specialized padding and friction reduction methods. Heel lifts have been shown to be helpful in some.

For this condition, non-surgical intervention is preferred to reduce the inflammation as opposed to surgical due to the immobilization period.

If the inflammation can be reduced and the function level high, many players learned to adapt their daily routines to accommodate. They may have to put in a bit more time in order to get ready due to the condition’s demands but can nonetheless get by and still perform at a high level.
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T-post Tom 01:37 PM 09-29-2018
Originally Posted by Superturtle:
... figure out a way to get him off the team.
Easier said than done...


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MMXcalibur 01:40 PM 09-29-2018
Well..........fuck.
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RunKC 01:41 PM 09-29-2018
Originally Posted by KCChiefsFan88:
This.

I mentioned in a previous thread a pattern now of the Chiefs medical staff mismanaging the treatment/recovery of injuries to high profile players.

Justin Houston's knee injury... essentially hasn't been the same player since.

Jamaal Charles' second knee injury... essentially ended his career.

And now not previously diagnosing this chronic issue with Eric Berry's heel.
The Chiefs did not botch Justin Houston’s situation.

DR JAMES ANDREWS DID

How many times does this need to be said before people comprehend it?
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BossChief 01:42 PM 09-29-2018
If it’s not from a football injury, they need to put him on the NFI list, then.

I understand doing right by Eric, but cmon. We paid him full pay when he had cancer (rightfully so) but this is getting out of hand.

We could have signed Honey Badger for 7m that already has an int and a fumble recover in 3 games....or traded for Earl Thomas and gave him a new deal.

The safeties suck because Eric Berry treat the Chiefs like a BUSINESS and the Chiefs treat Eric Berry like a FAMILY MEMBER.
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Chief Roundup 01:43 PM 09-29-2018
Originally Posted by JakeF:
Clark Hunt had to fly to KC to get it done because Dorsey pissed Berry off about the medical stuff. I guess Dorsey wanted some kind of medical insurance or something.
Originally Posted by T-post Tom:
That makes for an interesting story. Is it documented, or is this hearsay?
That part is documented truth.
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BossChief 01:43 PM 09-29-2018
Originally Posted by T-post Tom:
Easier said than done...

NFI list.
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dannybcaitlyn 01:44 PM 09-29-2018
Think they could just inject a shot before the game and be good. They said it couldn’t tear his Achilles.
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GloucesterChief 01:45 PM 09-29-2018
Sometimes it pays to be a cold bastard like Belichick.
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Chiefspants 01:49 PM 09-29-2018
Originally Posted by htismaqe:
He's not ever going to be the same, even if he plays. :-)
I disagree, he played with this sore heel and erased Gronk against the Patriots.

The Chiefs have a decision to make, though. If he stays out, at some point they need to cut their losses on the season and opt for him to have surgery.
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T-post Tom 01:50 PM 09-29-2018
Originally Posted by Chief Roundup:
That part is documented truth.
LINK?
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T-post Tom 01:52 PM 09-29-2018
Originally Posted by BossChief:
NFI list.
"NFI"? Not sure what you mean.
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OnTheWarpath15 01:54 PM 09-29-2018
Originally Posted by T-post Tom:
"NFI"? Not sure what you mean.
Non Football Injury.
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htismaqe 01:55 PM 09-29-2018
I'm guessing Berry's camp could make the case that it's football-related if they really wanted to...
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BossChief 01:56 PM 09-29-2018
Originally Posted by T-post Tom:
"NFI"? Not sure what you mean.
The non football injury list.
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Messier 01:56 PM 09-29-2018
Originally Posted by RunKC:
The Chiefs did not botch Justin Houston’s situation.

DR JAMES ANDREWS DID

How many times does this need to be said before people comprehend it?
How did he botch the situation?
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