Eric Berry has a Haglund’s deformity on his heel

[DaFace]

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.

[Pasta Little Brioni]

Originally Posted by SAUTO

Of the mouth?

Home...run

[Flying High D]

Originally Posted by Hammock Parties

i have a good feeling about this

Congrats Haglund another $806,250 this week. Well played.

[BWillie]

Originally Posted by CasselGotPeedOn

GloryDayz likes his blacks to stay in line, and do exactly what he wants.

You sir seem like a racist.

[RINGLEADER]

Originally Posted by BossChief

He did an interview after the Ravens game where he said himself that it’s a pain tolerance issue and he’s trying to get back to being able to play. It’s FULLY up to Eric on when he plays.

Yeah just saw an interview from yesterday with someone who claimed to talk to him and he said he was going to test it today to make a decision...any word?

[GloryDayz]

Originally Posted by Chiefs=Good

Lot of grandstanding by couch sitters in this thread .

So far this year Haglund's couch-sat as much as any one of us. Just saying.

[GloryDayz]

Originally Posted by Pasta Giant Meatball

Glory called in today with diarrhea

Quite the opposite.

[GloryDayz]

Pasta called in with razor stubble..

This is fun.

[GloryDayz]

Originally Posted by SAUTO

Of the mouth?

You hurt me Smalls!

[GloryDayz]

Originally Posted by BossChief

He did an interview after the Ravens game where he said himself that it’s a pain tolerance issue and he’s trying to get back to being able to play. It’s FULLY up to Eric on when he plays.

I must have missed that interview. I hope his tolerance grows.

[GloryDayz]

Originally Posted by baitism

Does Berry realize pain meds are a thing?

[GloryDayz]

Originally Posted by TribalElder

he was getting a jersey made

Spoiler!

Q (but a good Q)..

[RunKC]

4:10

Berry said he would do his test today. We better get an update on it tomorrow.

[Chief Northman]

If Berry doesn’t play Thursday, the Chiefs lose.

Not because of what he brings to the field, but because the team witnessed guys like Hill and Ware play through injuries to endure a slugfest. If Berry pulls a “pain tolerance” excuse again, the team will say “**** it - our supposed leader can’t muster guts, so why should we...”
Remember this week. Season defining.

[GloryDayz]

Originally Posted by RunKC

4:10

Berry said he would do his test today. We better get an update on it tomorrow.

Yay, he's testing it.

I wonder how his killer workouts he's reported as doing haven't been some level of a test?

Meh, who cares, he's testing it...

[Halfcan]

Originally Posted by Chief Northman

If Berry doesn’t play Thursday, the Chiefs lose.

Not because of what he brings to the field, but because the team witnessed guys like Hill and Ware play through injuries to endure a slugfest. If Berry pulls a “pain tolerance” excuse again, the team will say “**** it - our supposed leader can’t muster guts, so why should we...”
Remember this week. Season defining.

Yeah, they are going to mail it in with the Division title on the line to a hated rival because of Berry.

This is Mahomes team- not Berry. And he Never quits.