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.

[CupidStunt]

Originally Posted by TambaBerry

apparently he has made great strides with his heal and is expected back any week now. lmao what the ****

Says who?

[Marcellus]

Originally Posted by Otter

Here's another option. We'll call it "injured reserve".

The injured-reserve list is for players who suffer a serious injury that will keep them off the field for a long time — at least six weeks. Teams can now return two players from injured reserve once he's spent at least eight weeks on the inactive list.Jul 26, 2018

Otter I already covered this with you, we are going to use 2 of our IR with an option to return spots with Sorenson and Watts (Or maybe LDT) so had we put Berry on IR one of those other guys or Berry would not be able to return from IR.

IF Berry plays this season it will be a good thing he didn't go on IR because we will get all 3 of the best safeties we have on the roster back this season.

And for the 1,000,000th time they didn't put Berry on IR because they expected him to be playing. There is no other reason not too.

[Sweet Daddy Hate]

Yay! More non news about KC's most worthless contract!

[GloryDayz]

Originally Posted by Sweet Daddy Hate

Yay! More non news about KC's currently most worthless player!

Fixed.

[Rain Man]

Originally Posted by WhawhaWhat

Sounds like he's day to day.

This is great news.

[carcosa]

I bet he'll play against the Rams!

[chinaski]

There once was a man with a Haglund
Who had a teammate named Reggie Ragland
He wanted to play, or so he would say
Perhaps he should call it a day

[Nickhead]

let me know when he is hour to hour, or minute by minute

[CervezaChill]

Rex Ryan just asked sarcastically on ESPN, "Does Joey Bosa need his dad's permission to play? Because we know the Bosa's. If the injury says 1-to-12 weeks, they're going to take it the full 12 weeks."

So if Berry is 'day to day' does he need all the days.

[GloryDayz]

Originally Posted by Nickhead

let me know when he is hour to hour, or minute by minute

If that's what you want to hear, I'm sure the non-gladiator would grant your wish.. Just don't stop his paycheck, that's all he's here for!

[loochy]

Originally Posted by chinaski

There once was a man with a Haglund
Who had a teammate named Reggie Ragland
He wanted to play, or so he would say
Perhaps he should call it a day

There once was a man named Berry
He had fans that were very wary
He just bumped his shin
He won't play again
Dumb fans their hopes they should bury
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[FloridaMan88]

Originally Posted by carcosa

I bet he'll play against the Rams!

Playing in his first game action in 14 months, 7000+ miles above sea level and testing the world's slowest healing heel on potentially questionable/bad field conditions.

What could go wrong.

[saphojunkie]

Originally Posted by chinaski

There once was a man with a Haglund
Who had a teammate named Reggie Ragland
He wanted to play, or so he would say
Perhaps he should call it a day

There once was a man with a Haglund
Who looked like a homeless vagabond
He wanted to play
But was always day to day
So we were left with Reg Ragland.

[loochy]

Originally Posted by KCChiefsFan88

Playing in his first game action in 14 months, 7000+ miles above sea level and testing the world's slowest healing heel on potentially questionable/bad field conditions.

What could go wrong.

WTF? Did they recently create some kind of outer space football league? That would probably be good for his heel though since he wouldn't have to support any weight.
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[loochy]

There once was a man named Marcellus
He believed all that the Chiefs tell us
He says "day to day"
We say "there's no way"
I think cutting him would be advantageous