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.

[MMXcalibur]

...but seriously, get your ass out there and give this defense a boost.

[DTVietnam]

He said in an interview post game that he will test it tomorrow (monday) and that he feels very close and hopeful that he will be able to play Thursday

[Sassy Squatch]

Originally Posted by DTVietnam

He said in an interview post game that he will test it tomorrow (monday) and that he feels very close and hopeful that he will be able to play Thursday

I hope so. Chiefs safety unit as it currently stands has to be bottom 5 in the league.

[Aspengc8]

Originally Posted by Superturtle

I hope so. Chiefs safety unit as it currently stands has to be bottom 5 in the league.

Parker/Sorensen/Murrary combo has to be #32. They are terrible.

[GloryDayz]

Originally Posted by MGRS13

I'm sure you'd make excuses for him if he was white. Go back to the DC foroum and burn some crosses you rasict prick. Plus your a foamer. Jackass

What the **** is this bullshit? Shut the **** up ass-lips, Haglund needs to ****ing play or be called-out by the team and fans. Ruthlessly! At his salary he, minimally, needs to hold a presser and explain why he's a last-10th-of-the-season kind of gladiator while others are full-time gladiators!

Did you ****ing see Hill making plays on a bum ankle, AFTER thinking he broke his arm? Yeah, we'd like to see a little more of THAT out of somebody who never shows up late on payday. A payday that's a hell of a lot more than others.

And the mother****er better play like he's rustless too. Stainless steel bitch! Haglund's the one who's opted to (maybe) play only three games in the regular season this year, and will probably be on a pitch count in whichever one he decides to start playing in, so he better not need two games to get into game shape.

So we're NOT sorry for riding him like a cheap hooker, the team should be and are simply too nice and possibly too embarrassed to admit they got wrapped up in the emotion of him beating cancer (which was quite the feat!!!) and paid him too much on trust alone. Let's hope they never make that mistake again.

The mother****er better come out with a vengeance this week, or I will ramp-up my effort to motivate him! So you're powder-puff self better send him a note!

[threebag]

[Sweet Daddy Hate]

Originally Posted by Hammock Parties

i have a good feeling about this

"I gotta' go pack for Miami".

-Cornbread

[CoMoChief]

Originally Posted by MGRS13

I'm sure you'd make excuses for him if he was white. Go back to the DC foroum and burn some crosses you rasict prick. Plus your a foamer. Jackass

wut

[Randallflagg]

Originally Posted by MGRS13

I'm sure you'd make excuses for him if he was white. Go back to the DC foroum and burn some crosses you rasict prick. Plus your a foamer. Jackass

Holy shit......................

[O.city]

Chiefs are hopeful but not certain that Eric Berry will make his 2018 debut against the Chargers on Thursday.

— Sam Mellinger (@mellinger) December 10, 2018

Yeah, i'm out on this. What a complete damn mishandling.

[Imon Yourside]

Originally Posted by O.city

Chiefs are hopeful but not certain that Eric Berry will make his 2018 debut against the Chargers on Thursday.

— Sam Mellinger (@mellinger) December 10, 2018

Yeah, i'm out on this. What a complete damn mishandling.

So he's still day to day and nothing has changed?

[FloridaMan88]

Originally Posted by O.city

Chiefs are hopeful but not certain that Eric Berry will make his 2018 debut against the Chargers on Thursday.

— Sam Mellinger (@mellinger) December 10, 2018

Rest time is up Eric Berry... time to play.

[Titty Meat]

I would be scared if he came up to me while pumping gas in Westport asking for money

[TEX]

Originally Posted by O.city

Chiefs are hopeful but not certain that Eric Berry will make his 2018 debut against the Chargers on Thursday.

— Sam Mellinger (@mellinger) December 10, 2018

Yeah, i'm out on this. What a complete damn mishandling.

To say the least...

[RunKC]

If Eric Berry doesn’t play Thursday he shouldn’t play at all this season. And then we should tell him to restructure his contract or be handed his pink slip.

Enough is enough