Rider Jon Armstrong Rides With Broken Foot

Mildenhall Fen Tigers number one Jon Armstrong went against doctor's orders and Sunday rode with a

broken metatarsal in the game against Buxton Hitmen. 
Armstrong suffered the injury when he caught his right foot in his footplate last Sunday during the club's 53-39 win over the Ken Kings. 
He was told by doctors he would have to rest for four to six weeks to allow the injury to heal, but the 38 year old Brit is determined to play through the pain and take his place at the head of the Fen Tigers team.
'I have already missed one meeting this season and that is more than enough,' said the motor bike rider. 'At the end of the day it is a pay day for me and I don't want to be missing out on more track time.
'I have been resting it up and putting plenty of ice on it, so hopefully I will be able to make the start in heat one and limp through the meeting.'
The Oldham-based rider picked up the injury at the end of heat 13 and to the surprise of Fen Tigers fans, he reappeared in heat 15. For Armstrong however, participating in that race was never a question.
'In heat 13 Steve Boxall was pretty ruthless in checking me,' said Armstrong. 'The move was a bit over the top and I wanted to go out in heat 15 and beat him, unfortunately that was not to happen.'
Reference: New Market Journal
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Australian Footballer Clark Done For Season

Ahh, poor Mitch Clark. 
He has graced this blog several times in the past with foot problems. As you write these blog posts about athletes you hope, like everyone, they will heal properly and quickly. But Clark just can't seem to get his foot and ankle troubles under control.
Melbourne has ruled that marquee forward Clark will be out the rest of the season, hoping to pacify his ailing foot. Melbourne football operations manager Josh Mahoney confirmed the team's decision last Monday. 
'The club has reassessed Mitch's foot injury on a weekly basis and has projected timelines for when he would be available to play AFL football,' Mahoney said.
'It is now clear that there is insufficient time left in the season for him to fully recover and achieve appropriate match fitness preventing him from making a successful return to AFL football. The focus will now switch to his preparation for preseason training and a successful return to football in 2014,' Mahoney added.
Clark tweeted, 'Shattered to miss the rest of the season. I'm focused on getting better for 2014 and beyond. Thanks for all ur support guys. #bringon2014.'
Clark suffered a flare-up in the Demons Round 4 win over Greater Western Sydney. He was sidelined last year with the dreaded Lisfranc injury to his right foot. He has played just 15 games for the Demons since switching from Brisbane at the end of 2011.
Reference: Herald Sun
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Jets' Santonio Holmes To Start Season On Sideline

The New York Jets placed wide receiver Santonio Holmes on the active-physically unable to perform list

Tuesday. Holmes is still recuperating from the foot injury that ended his season last year after just four games.
Holmes, 29, will be able to come off the PUP list after he has been cleared by the medical team and is considered a long shot to be active to start for the beginning of training camp. There is no timetable for his return to the game.
Holmes injured his left foot during the Jets' 34-0 loss to San Francisco in Week 4 and has since had two surgeries to repair the injury, including one in February to remove the screw in his foot. He has not been able to put full weight on his foot while working out on the gravity-assisted treadmill, which is not a good sign for the wide receiver. 
Holmes told reporters recently he was not sure he would be healthy enough to practice when the Jets started training camp last Friday in Cortland, NY. He is hopeful he will be healthy enough to play when the season begins.
'I don't have a target date,' Holmes said at the uSTADIUM's Flags For Foundation flag football tournament on Roosevelt Island. 'I don't want to do anything to jeopardize myself being ready for the season.'
Recovery has been a difficult process for Holmes, who had to relearn how to walk after suffering the dreaded Lisfranc injury. Rehabilitation from this injury is lengthy. Since Holmes has not even started to run yet, it's tough to determine how far along in his recuperation he is. 
'It's just getting back into the swing of walking and running without any pain from having scar tissue build up around the injury,' Holmes said. 
References: Sports Illustrated and New York Daily News 
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Larry Sanders Injures Ankle At Mini-Camp

Milwaukee Bucks center Larry Sanders suffered a sprain left ankle last Tuesday during the Team USA Las

Vegas mini-camp.
Sanders was just beginning to hit his stride when he sustained the injury, which occurred when he was attempting to contest a shot and landed awkwardly on the foot of Houston Rockets swingman Chandler Parsons.
Head coach Larry Drew and Bucks general manager John Hammond did not seem terribly concerned when Sanders spent the rest of the afternoon in the trainer's area receiving treatment for the injury, which included getting his ankle wrapped. 
'He just sprained it and it blew up on him a little bit. It's a tough pill for him to swallow because you know how bad he wants to be out there. All of these guys do. But it's just a freak thing that happened,' Drew told NBA.com. 
Sanders was a disappointing first round pick in 2010 but had a fantastic third season this past year with the Bucks. He averaged 9.8 points, 9.5 rebounds, and 2.8 blocks in the 2012-13 season and was invited to the Team USA mini-camp to tryout to represent the country. 
Sanders was clearly frustrated when he returned to the court, watching from the sidelines. He knew he was missing an opportunity to impress the coaching staff, as the mini-camp is the player's chance to earn a place on the Men's Senior National Team. 
This is likely just a setback for Sanders, who should be healed within the next couple of days. He should be ready to play for the Buck's fall training camp. 
References: SB Nation and CBS Sports. 
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Michael Phelps Fractures Foot During... Golf???

American swimming giant Michael Phelps turned up at the world championships in Barcelona with his foot in

a support brace after supposedly injuring it on a golf course. 
'It's just a fracture, nothing bad, we're being very cautious right now,' said Phelps in an interview with the swimming governing body FINA on Sunday. 
'So I guess it is true you can get hurt on the golf course,' joked the 28 year old Baltimore native, who won 18 Olympic golds and 26 world championships in his mostly stellar swimming career. Phelps did not indicate how he injured his foot, however his coach filled in details as to how the injury occurred. 
'He hit his foot somehow in the house and then he did that golf tournament when he walked about 20 miles and got a little stress fracture,' Bob Bowman told the Associated Press. That means Phelps can't blame the game of golf he played for the injury, just for aggravating it. 
The swimming events started on Sunday, and Phelps said he was looking forward to being a spectator instead of a competitor. Phelps retired from swimming after last year's London Olympics.
'It's kind of weird being on this side of everything,' he commented.
'It is a little strange to be out and about in public and dressed up but I am excited to be able to watch some of the swimming this week and not be I guess as nervous. This is going to be my first meet seeing people swim since I retired so it's going to be very different and I'm not sure how I'm going to react but I'm looking forward to it,' Phelps added.
There has been speculation Phelps will return for the 2016 Rio de Janerio summer Olympics and if he is pondering getting back in the pool, Bowman says the stress fracture won't be a concern.
'I think he'll be fine. He can wait that out,' Bowman said, laughing. 'I don't think that's imminent.'
Reference: Washington Post and Chicago Tribune
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Buffalo Bills' Williams Has Mysterious Foot Injury

Mario Williams did not participate in the Buffalo Bills' first training camp Sunday night because of a sore

foot.
Coach Doug Marrone was mum on which foot Williams hurt, how or when it happened, and the nature of the injury.
'Mario reported to our athletic training staff that he had a sore foot,' Marrone said after the two-plus hour session at the team's training camp in suburban Rochester. 'So what we wanted to do was hold him out of practice and let our medical staff evaluate him.'
Marrone did not elaborate as to how long Williams will be out, as the injury is still being evaluated.
Williams declined to comment at practice and deferred all questions to Marrone. He did however say he was disappointed to miss the opening session and then apologized that he could not say more.
Williams did not appear to be walking with a limp, and did not participate in any individual or team drills, watching practice from the sidelines with his helmet on. He was spotted several times bending over, stretching out his back.
This foot injury was a surprise as Williams did not indicate he was having any health issues when he reported to camp on Friday. When he arrived at camp, Williams said he was motivated to put behind him his inconsistent first season with the Bills. He led the team with 10.5 sacks, but his playing time was hindered because of a left wrist injury that required surgery in late October. Williams is in the midst of a six-year, $100 million contract with the team, which he signed while in free agency.
Starting defensive tackle Kyle Williams was limited in practice as he is eased back into playing from offseason surgery to remove bone spurs in his right foot.
Reference: Fox Sports
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Blaine Gabbert Ankle Sprain Not Serious

Fortunately for the Jacksonville Jaguars, quarterback Blaine Gabbert's ankle sprain is not serious. 

Gabbert was taken off the field Monday with an ankle sprain after veteran guard Uche Nwaneri stepped on Gabbert's ankle while trying to move to pick up a stunting defensive end. Gabbert immediately fell to the ground and slammed his helmet against the grass in frustration. Oh my, temper, temper. 
Gabbert later participated in the team's walk-through later that night. Coach Gus Bradley called the injury a 'freak deal.' 
Gabbert is a former first-round draft pick and is competing against Chad Henne for the Jaguar's starting quarterback position. He played his whole rookie season in 2011 with a nagging toe injury and missed the final six games of last season with an injury to his right forearm. He has also played through a torn labrum in his non-throwing shoulder.
Gabbert threw for 1,662 yards last season on 58.3 percent with nine touchdowns and six picks before his season was ended. This was a vast improvement over his rookie season, when he was sacked 40 times and fumbled 14 times- a league high- while completing just 50.8 percent of his passes.
Before the accident, Gabbert was playing good football, one of his best so far in training camp. Two days after a practice that included several botched snaps, Gabbert completed 11 of 15 passes in 11-on-11 drills on Monday. The overall feeling is that things were headed in Gabbert's direction, but the injury puts a damper on his chances.
References: SB Nation and ESPN.
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Shoes To Blame For Torii Hunter's Pain

All-Star outfielder Torii Hunter needs to be more careful when selecting shoes. 

The Detroit Tigers right fielder left last Thursday's game against the Chicago White Sox in the eighth inning because of a sore Achilles tendon, which he says was caused by dress shoes that were too tight. 
'I'll be fine tomorrow. Just a little sore,' Hunter said. 'I played through it the whole game. It happened this morning, but I'm fine. I'm fine.'
Hunter said he recently purchased shoes that 'might have been a little tight on the Achilles.' He homered during Detroit's 7-4 loss. 
'A little sore the whole game,' he added. Hunter did not say when he purchased the shoes and was confident he would play on Friday, which he did. 
This is certainly one of the most bizarre foot injuries we've ever heard of in the baseball world, but it is certainly something that could happen, not just to athletes. When you wear shoes that are too tight, too small, too large, or have not support, all kinds of foot and ankle injuries can occur. It's likely the shoes Hunter was wearing were pinching his Achilles tendon because they were too tight in the heel counter. Shoes should not need a 'breaking in' period, but if you have shoes that are tight or a bit too small, you can take them to your podiatrist and they will stretch them out for you.
We've recently seen how important shoes are in the sports world, especially with Joakim Noah. There was speculation the shoes he was wearing to play basketball were aggravating his plantar fasciitis. That is why it is important to consult a shoe fitting expert who can fit your current size and discuss with you your particular needs. Remember: if your shoes hurt in the store while you are trying them on, they are definitely going to hurt when you wear them after they have been purchased!
Reference: Post Bulletin.
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Blue Jays' Izturis Day To Day With Foot Injury

Blue Jays infielder Maicer Izturis is listed as day to day after suffering a left ankle sprain during Tuesday

night's 3-2 loss to the Yankees.
Izturis sprained his ankle while running to first base after hitting a slow grounder to third in the fifth inning. He stayed in the game until the sixth inning, when veteran Mike DeRosa replaced him.
It doesn't appear to be a serious injury, but for the Blue Jays, it's just another injury on top of many others.
'He'll be alright,' said manager John Gibbons. 'I have no idea [if he can play on Wednesday].'
Tuesday was a banner day for injuries for the Blue Jays. Besides Izturis with a sprained ankle, right fielder Jose Bautista left with a bone bruise in Game 1 of the doubleheader and will be out at least two weeks while he rests.
They join a list of players that includes: Dustin McGowan, Steve Delebar Josh Johnson, Brandon Marrow, Juan Perez, Melky Cabrera, and Colby Rasmus. The team is rightly getting frustrated over each successive injury.
'I know all guys go through injuries, but this is starting to get a little ridiculous,' start Mark Buehrle said. 'Guys are dropping like flies here. But this is why we play  the season. I said that in Spring Training, obviously we look good on paper, but we have to go out there and stay healthy and when certain guys go down, you have to have certain guys step in.
'We're in a situation where we're not doing too good right now, a bunch of guys are falling down and getting hurt and we have to have guys fill in.'
Izturis is hitting .236 with five homeruns and 31 RBIs in 106 games. It's 16 games shy of a career high, and this ankle sprain isn't expected to keep him out of the lineup for a long period of time.
Reference: MLB
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MRI On Kirk Cousins' Foot Shows No Damage

An MRI exam taken on Tuesday showed no serious damage was done to Washington Redskins
quarterback Kirk Cousins' right foot. The MRI was taken to rule out something more serious, like the dreaded Lisfranc injury.
No significant ligament damage was done to Cousins' foot, a source close to the quarterback said. Cousins should be ready to play for the Redskins' regular season opening game on September 9th against the Philadelphia Eagles. The Redskins called this a mild mid-foot sprain after the game and hoped that nothing serious would be found.
The backup quarterback left Monday's 24-13 preseason win over the Pittsburgh Steelers after suffering the injury to his right foot. X-rays taken during the game were found to be negative, and wearing a boot after the game, Cousins told NFL.com's Jeff Darlington that he didn't expect missing any time.
Cousins was hurt during the second quarter when he was trying to get out of bounds during a scramble. Steelers linebacker Lawrence Timmons grabbed Cousins from behind and the quarterback rolled his foot on the Redskins' sideline.
Cousins tried to walk the injury off, but sat down near the huddle. He was tended to by trainers and walked off the field on his own volition. Rex Grossman replaced Cousins, who remained on the sidelines several minutes after the injury but eventually left for the locker room.
Cousins has started the Redskins' first two preseason games while starter Robert Griffin III is being eased back into full-time duties after having knee surgery in January. Cousins is valuable insurance as he won a significant victory for the Redskins in Cleveland in his first NFL start when Griffin was hurt.
References: Washington Post and NFL.com.
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Le'Veon Bell To Miss First Month Of Football Season

While the news for Kirk Cousins was good, the news for Pittsburgh Steelers rookie running back Le'Veon

Bell, who was injured in the same game. 
Bell hobbled off the field during the 24-13 loss on Monday to the Washington Redskins with what was originally called a mid-foot sprain. Bell had just returned to practice last Friday after experiencing some knee stiffness that kept him out of the preseason opener. 
It has now been announced that Bell has the dreaded Lisfranc injury, an injury we have been seeing more and more lately in the sports world. The second-round pick will miss at least the first month of the season, a source with knowledge of the situation told NFL.com's Jason La Canfora. Doctors are hoping that he will be back to the field within 6-8 weeks, but if you follow this blog, and know anything about Lisfranc injuries, that time frame can often expand.
Wednesday the team issued a statement from coach Mike Timlin, stating: 'Le'Veon had his MRI on Tuesday, and we are still awaiting final diagnosis and results of a second opinion. He will not participate this weekend against the Kansas City Chiefs and I will provide an update once we have received the official results of his tests over the next couple of days.'
Several hours later FoxSports.com's Jay Glazer tweeted, 'Steelers believe Le'Veon Bell has Lisfranc injury... they are hoping [it] will not require surgery but won't be sure until he gets it double-checked.'
Bell tweeted, 'I'll be back quicker than ppl kno it... God doesn't make mistakes! Everything happens for a reason, so...'
Bell was a bright spot in the Steelers' inconsistent running game, which now looks very similar to what it looked like in 2012.
Reference: NFL.com and CBS Sports
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Giants Victor Cruz Recovering From Bone Bruise

The New York Giants thought this was going to be a bigger deal than it ended up being. 
Star receiver Victor Cruz left last Sunday's preseason game against the Indianapolis Colts with a foot injury suffered on the team's first drive. 
Cruz was injured after getting tangled up with Colts defensive backs Antoine Bethea and Greg Toler. Bethea was called for a pass interference on the play, which resulted in a Giants 39-yard gain. Cruz stayed in the game for several more plays before leaving the field. He left MetLife Stadium before the locker rooms opened to reporters. 
As Cruz headed to the locker room to get X-rays taken on his foot Andrew Luck and the Colts scored 17 consecutive points. The Giants never recovered from the deficit, losing the game 20-12. 
The good news however was that the Pro Bowl receiver, who signed a six-year $46 million contract before training camp had suffered a bone bruise on his heel. 
'He jammed his heel and is sore so that's all I know,' said Giants coach Tom Coughlin. 'He runs to make his living and he's obviously got an issue with the heel. Hopefully it's not going to be a long thing.' 
Coughlin said the team's medical staff would continue to do some testing and he could not tell at that point whether he would play in yesterday's game. 
 'He felt fine,' receiver Hakeem Nicks said after the game. 'I don't really know what the details of the injury was but he said he was fine. I really don't think it's that serious. I think they just played it safe by holding him out.'
Bone bruises, while less serious than other injuries, can be a nuisance. Depending on the severity of the bruise, it can sometimes be worse than actually breaking a bone, which can be reset. Bone bruises are damage and injury to the soft tissue, ligaments, and tendons, as well as the bone. Little can be done for bone bruises except icing and rest. The pain from a bone bruise can be felt for months after the initial injury. So while the Giants are right to not be overly concerned about the injury, they should be worried about the quality of his running. 
Reference: USA Today
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Michigan WR Darboh Out For Season

Starting wide receiver for Michigan, sophomore Amara Darboh, will be out for the entire season after having surgery on a foot injury. 
U-M coach Brady Hoke hinted on Tuesday that Darboh might be out for a while after getting injured in Saturday's scrimmage. He confirmed this news Wednesday in a released statement.
'I love Amara, and just hate it for him, how hard he worked through the off-season and fall camp to earn a starting role,' Hoke said. 'We'll rally around him like a family does and help him get through this difficult time.'
Darboh was expected to be Michigan's No. 2 receiver and be a large target opposite Jeremy Gallon this season. During training camps he had become a consistent target for quarterback Devin Gardner. The 6-foot-2, 212-pound native of Des Moines, IA played mostly on special teams during his freshman year. He has good speed for a larger receiver. 
Offensive coordinator Al Borges was disappointed when he found out Darboh would be out for the entire season. 'Fortunately we have some pretty good kids who can fill in, but I feel worse for him than anybody,' Borges said. 'The kid had an excellent spring ball and capped it off with a fabulous two a days, he was playing good. I feel bad because I feel this was going to be an almost coming out season for him. He's got a redshirt, so I guess there is a silver lining.' 
Reference: Detroit Free Press
Senior receiver Joe Reynolds said that in Darboh's absence, Gallon and redshirt freshman Jehu Chesson had stepped up their games.
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Packers' Rookie Datone Jones has Ankle Sprain

Rookie defensive lineman Datone Jones sprained his ankle in the Green Bay Packers' preseason opener and returned to practice last week with the hopes that he would be able to go the full game last Friday against the Seattle Seahawks. 
He initially sprained the ankle on the first play against Arizona and did not play another down. He sat out an entire week's worth of practice and after returning, in a team drill halfway through practice he tweaked his ankle once again and limped badly off the field. He attempted to walk it off, but ended up in the Don Hutson Center to have ice applied. 
A source says that the sprain isn't serious, but the big concern was whether it would turn into something more serious and is a problem throughout the season. 
Jones missed all of the 2010 season at UCLA with a right broken foot, but started both his junior and senior years. 
Early on in camp, Jones looked like he was going to be a key player in the Packers' 2013 season. He was great on the 1-on-1 pass rush drills and even showed some natural ability in the intrasquad scrimmage. This ankle sprain however means that Jones has just one preseason play under his belt- that doesn't give him much practice in a real time situation. 
'It's hard for any young guy if he's not on the practice field,' said defensive coordinator Dom Capers. 'We've been through that here before. You remember Clay's (Matthews) rookie year and B.J.'s (Raji) rookie year; Clay had the hamstring, B.J. sprained his ankle in the last preseason game.
'We've had Datone for one play in the preseason. That's just the way it is. Once he's back and ready to go, we're going to have to really put him on a crash course.'
Reference: Journal Sentinal
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Jockey Rosario Out For Six Weeks

Top jockey Joel Rosario took a spill from his horse on Friday at the Saratoga Race Course and broke his left foot. He will be out six weeks while he recovers. 
Rosario was hurt during the seventh race while riding last-place finisher Casual Elegance. The horse unseated him after the race ended and Rosario lay on the turf for several minutes before getting up and limping to a golf cart. Agent Ron Anderson said the injury occurred when Casual Elegance either 'stepped on him,' or 'clipped him' with her heel. 
Dr. Rick Alfred, a New York orthopedist and a New York Giants team physician, examined Rosario on Saturday and confirmed that the jockey 'fractured a bone in his left foot,' said Anderson. The Kentucky Derby winning jockey was fitted with a cast before he left Alfred's office in Albany. 
'He was having such a monumental season,' said Anderson. 'It was shocking to both of us because it was one of those falls that you don't think looked that bad. But when you get kicked or stepped on... it could have been worse if it was in a different place. His spirits are OK. It's part of the game.
'It's unfortunate, he's young and really, really good,' added Anderson. 'We're taking a positive approach.'
Rosario won the Dubai World Cup aboard Animal Kingdom and then rode Orb to a victory at the Kentucky Derby. He leads all North American jockeys with 237 wins and winnings of $16,713,440. Rosario, 28 from the Dominican Republic, was the second-leading rider at Saratoga this summer with 41 victories.
References: USA Today and Miami Herald.
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Two Titans Out With Foot Injuries

The regular season hasn't even happened yet, and the roster for the Tennessee Titans looks much different than it did at the start of training camp.
The Titans will be without two of their three starting linebackers for at least the rest of the preseason. 
Akeem Ayers will be sidelined for the rest of the preseason, and likely some of the regular season with a high ankle sprain he suffered during the game against the Cincinnati Bengals. The injury is serious enough that Ayers couldn't say for certain if he would be healthy for the season opener against Pittsburgh.
'They haven't really told me anything yet, so I guess we're just really playing day by day to see how my ankle feels and how I'm progressing each week and just pretty much go from there really,' Ayers said. 'It's a high ankle. It wasn't as bad as a few guys on our team, but everybody heals differently. So I don't think it's that bad. It's starting to feel better already, but I pretty much just need to take care of it right now and go from there.'
Ayers has been a strong side linebacker for the past two years, and is a key component in the Titans' defense, able to play rush end in the nickel package. He's so good at what he does that it would take two people to replace him: Patrick Bailey will line up at the base package and Kamerion Wimbley will replace Ayers at the nickel. 
'I was just really getting a feel for my new role on defense. I was doing a lot of good things, as far as really rushing the passer,' Ayers said. 'I was getting a feel for it, and it's stuff that I really wanted to get a chance to finish the preseason out with. It is what it is. The best I can do right now is just get myself healthy and do the best I can to get on the field as soon as possible.'
Weak side linebacker Zach Brown is also out this week with a bruised and sprained right foot. 
'They said they're gonna hold me out because it's preseason and they don't want to lose somebody during the preseason and not have them for the regular season,' Brown said. 'It's a bunch of things, but I'll be all right.'
Greg Jones, himself just back from an ankle injury, along with Kadarron Anderson, Tim Shaw, and Jonathan Willard can fill in for Brown. 
Reference: Titan Insider
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Giants Outfielder Torres On DL

San Francisco Giants outfielder Andres Torres was placed on the 15 day disabled list last Thursday because
of a strained Achilles tendon. He may not return this season.
Torres has been dealing with the injury since the 2011 season. He had a second opinion with Dr. Robert Anderson and is hoping to avoid surgery on his foot, even though the MRI showed bone spurs in the area.
'I need to be 100%,' Torres said. 'After we won the World Series and they gave us the rings (April 9th, 2011), I hurt this foot and I've never been the same. Playing like this is not going to be good for me and it's not going to be good for the organization. I respect them a lot. This is something I have to work to get better.
'When you don't play 100%, that affects you,' Torres continued. 'You see this year, my defense hasn't been the best. I really care. Last year, I hurt it a little bit again. I remember 2010, I used to drive the ball from the left side. But (now), my left foot kind of lifts, I lose my power.'
Torres has tried rehabilitation and it did not help. Torres, who is known for his speed, said his left foot bothers him most when hitting from the left side and the pain has limited him to running at about 80%.
Giants manager Bruce Bochy said Torres called him at 1:30 p.m. last Thursday to tell him he couldn't play in the opener of a four-game series against the NL Central-leading Pittsburgh Pirates.
'It's bothering him to the point where he needs a break,' Bochy said. 'I can't say it's over yet until he gets evaluated. I think that will determine what ends up happening with Andres. Is there a possibility for surgery? Sure. That's why he's getting it checked out.'
Bochy didn't know Torres was having an off-and-on issue with his foot, but doesn't seem bothered he wasn't aware of it. 'This isn't a case where we thought he was hiding anything. You always appreciate a player who wants to be out there and play. I can talk to almost every one of them, and there's probably something going on, especially here in August, including my staff. It goes with the territory.'
Torres, 35, signed a $2 million, one-year contract with the Giants last winter to return after spending one year with the New York Mets. He is batting .250 with two home runs and 21 RBIs with four stolen bases in 103 games this season.
Bochy is in no hurry to get Torres back, saying, 'There's no rush to get Andres back. We want him to be healthy. He's got his future to think of.' If Torres does come back this season, it will be mostly as a pinch-hitter, pinch-runner, or late defensive replacement.
Reference: San Francisco Chronicle and ESPN.
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers Nicks Treated For MRSA

Two Tampa Bay Buccaneers players are being treated for MRSA infections, team and union sources told NFL.com's Albert Breer last Thursday. The situation was described to Breer as 'something like what the Cleveland Browns dealt with' from 2003 to 2008. 
MRSA infections are nothing to joke around with, and they're something NFL locker rooms are familiar with. Former Washington Redskins defensive lineman Brandon Noble almost lost a limb during a 2004 outbreak. 
Left guard Carl Nicks and kicker Lawrence Tynes are the affected players, with Nicks' infection affecting his toe. 
Last week before the MRSA infection was announced, coach Greg Schiano said with regards to Nicks' toe, 'It's not something you mess around with, but it's not your common injury, either. The next question is how long will it be? I don't know that. We've got to let the medicine run its course and see if we can get that thing straightened out.'
The Buccaneers sanitized the facility last weekend while the players were in New England for a preseason game. They will continue to sanitize the facility and the team handed out soap that helps control outbreaks. Buccaneers general manager Mark Dominik told NFL.com's Ian Rapoport that there have been no new outbreaks in a week.
'We had a company come in and nuke the building a week ago after the cultures taken from Nicks and Tynes confirmed it was MRSA,' Dominik told ESPN.com. 'It was a precautionary move, but we don't want to fool around with it. Our owners said spare no expense. We had the facility treated, and the league approved of our actions.'
The team announced last Thursday that Nicks will need five to seven days for the medicine to take effect before creating a timetable for his return. Rapoport reported that Nicks won't play the rest of the preseason and is doubtful for Week 1, according to a source. The Buccaneers don't plan on rushing him back to the field. 
The infection on Nicks' toe is the same toe that prematurely ended his 2012 season. With their All-Pro guard out, the team lost the next five of six games. 
Reference: NFL.com and Washington Post. 
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West Brom's Ben Foster Suffers Serious Foot Injury

West Broms manager Steve Clark said that England goalkeeper Ben Foster suffered a serious foot injury in their 0-0 draw with Everton in the Premier League on Saturday.
Foster limped off the field at 78 minutes and was replaced by Luke Daniels. 
Foster had recently come out of international retirement and played in a friendly against Ireland in May. He was in excellent form to keep Everton at bay, until he was injured. 
'It's obviously serious as he had to come off during the game and Ben is not the type of person to come off unless he has to,' Clarke told the BBC.
'He said he felt something pop in his foot and he was in a lot of pain. But until the medics look at it, it's only conjecture as to what the problem is.'
It was announced Tuesday that Foster suffered a stress fracture in his right foot and will require surgery to repair the break. He will be out at least 12 weeks while he recovers. 
'There's no hiding the fact that this is disappointing news as Ben is a key player for us,' said Clarke. 'He was excellent on Saturday before his injury forced him off. In the meantime, I've got two other very good goalkeepers to choose from.
'It was great for Luke to come on and I had no worries about him as I see him every day in training. It shows if you're patient you get your chances,' Clarke added. 
References: Reuters and Daily Mail. 
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Real Madrid Midfielder Alonso Has Surgery

Real Madrid midfielder Xabi Alonso had successful surgery on a broken metatarsal bone. 
He broke the bone during training, and the team published this statement on their website: 'Xabi Alonso has today suffered a fracture in the fifth metatarsal of his right foot, x-rays carried out by the club's medical staff have revealed.' 
The former Liverpool player had just returned to training after surgery in June on groin injury that prevented him from taking part in the FIFA Confederations Cup Brazil 2013. He also wasn't part of Carlo Ancelotti's team for his first competitive match against Real Betis because of lack of practice. 
A new statement published on the team's website read, 'Xabi Alonso has had surgery on a fracture to the fifth metatarsal bone of his right foot. The operation was conducted with as few invasive techniques as possible.'
The team has provided no prognosis for the 31 year old star, but it is believed he will be out at least three months while he recuperates. He will miss Spain's World Cup qualifying match away at Finland on September 6th, and it is doubtful he will return in time for the final two Group 1 games against Belarus and Georgia in October. 
Alonso's backup, new signee Asier Illarramendi, is also injured. 
References: FIFA and Team Talk
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Panthers Place Stewart On PUP List

The Carolina Panthers will be without running back Jonathan Stewart for the first six weeks of the season. 
NFL.com's Ian Rapoport reported last Tuesday that the team placed Stewart on the regular season physically unable to perform list after a doctor gave negative results on his surgically repaired right ankle.
Stewart won't be able to play until the October 20th game when the St. Louis Rams play the Panthers in Week 7.
Coach Ron Rivera had indicated earlier last month that Stewart had been on target to play in the season opener, but the running back, who played just nine games last season, has been limited to just riding a stationary bike this summer. 
Stewart has been very unreliable since signing a six-year, $37.811 million contract last August. He is scheduled to earn a $9 million optional bonus in 2014, so this may be his last year with the Panthers. 
Reference: NFL.com. 
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Broncos Lose Clady For Season

Earlier in the week, the Denver Broncos had been hopeful that left tackle Ryan Clady had just sprained his left foot. 
Clady was seen Monday boarding the plane home with a protective boot on his foot. That afternoon The Denver Post reported according to NFL sources that Clady had a serious foot injury. 
The Post was correct in saying it was a serious injury: it was the dreaded Lisfranc injury. 
The Broncos will now be without all-pro Clady for the rest of the season while he recovers from his injury, an injury that so many players have received lately. 
Clady was placed yesterday on the season-ending injury reserve. He will need surgery to repair the damage to his foot, which he sustained in Sunday's win against the New York Giants. 
Since he was drafted 12th overall out of Boise State in 2008, Clady has been a standout player, starting in all 85 games of his NFL career. He had just signed a $52.5 million, five year contract in July, with $33 million guaranteed.
Clady spent the offseason recovering from shoulder surgery and skipped voluntary practices. He was eased into practices over the first few weeks of training and was deemed healthy for the start of the season.
Clady is a two-time first team all-pro and has been elected to three Pro Bowls. This year, for the first time in his career, Clady was nominated by his teammates as one of two offensive captains, along with quarterback Peyton Manning.
To fill Clady's position, the Broncos signed veteran tackle Winston Justice, a 2006 second round draft pick by the Philadelphia Eagles. Justice started 12 games at right tackle for the Indianapolis Colts last season. Denver also has two rookie tackles on the practice squad, and starting left guard Zack Beadles could switch if necessary. Chris Clark, who signed a contract earlier in the week for a two-year extension, will start at left tackle against the Oakland Raiders on Monday.
References: 9 News and USA Today.
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Oakland Raiders Branch Out Indefinitely

Oakland Raiders strong safety Tyvon Branch will likely be out indefinitely with a significant ankle fracture. 

ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter reports that Branch has a fractured fibula, an injury the 26 year old sustained during the first quarter of Sunday's 19-9 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars. Branch was injured while rushing Jaguars quarterback Chad Henne on a third-and-7 play. Branch had be to carried off the field and was ruled out for the rest of the game after being examined by medical staff. 
Raiders coach Dennis Allen described the injury as 'significant' on Sunday, but would not comment further on the exact nature of the injury during a media conference on Monday. 
'He's probably going to miss some time,' Allen commented. 'How much time that is, I don't know.'
Branch is the team's highest-paid player this season at $9.5 million and if the reports are true and if he does have a broken fibula, this is serious news for the Raiders. Branch is the longest tenured player on the Raiders' defense, having played the last five seasons for them. Last season he played in 14 games and recorded 94 tackles and an interception. 
The Raiders do have options however in who they can have replace Branch. Brandian Ross and Usama Young replaced Branch on Sunday, and Charles Woodson is the starting safety. With these options, Allen can move Woodson to strong safety and Young to free safety, or keep Woodson at free and Ross at strong. Also on the practice squad is Shelton Johnson.
'Listen, if Ty's out a while, then we've got guys that we feel like can step up and make plays, whether it's strong safety, free safety,' Allen said. 'To me, I look at those as interchangeable positions and they really need to be to have the flexibility to do some different things defensively. 
'I think I've got confidence in all three of those guys who are back there.' 
References: ESPN and Golden Gate Sports.  
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Panthers Godfrey Done For Season

Football players this week are just dropping like flies. 
First Ryan Clady went down with a Lisfranc injury and Tyvon Branch is likely out with an ankle fracture. Now Carolina Panthers starting free safety Charles Godfrey is done for the season after suffering a torn right Achilles tendon. 
Godfrey sustained the injury during the third quarter of Sunday's game while trying to break up a pass to wide receiver Steve Johnson in the end zone. After the game, Godfrey said, 'When I got back up and started walking a little bit more, I said, 'Man, it's probably a good idea I go down.'' 
As if losing the game in the last seconds, 24-23 to the Buffalo Bills wasn't bad enough, losing Godfrey is the worst thing that could have happened to the Panthers secondary. The veteran has started almost every single game for the Panthers since they drafted him in the third round of the 2008 NFL Draft. Godfrey has started 74 of 75 games as a Panther, collecting 353 tackles, three sacks, 33 passes defended and 11 interceptions. This season he had 10 tackles and a sack in the first two games for the Panthers. 
Panthers coach Ron Rivera said, 'Since last year, when we moved him to free safety, he's played about as well as you'd like to have a free safety play. You hate to see it happen to a guy like him who has really found his niche. I'd love to have him, but we don't.'
Godfrey was placed on the season ending injured reserve on Wednesday. Rookie safety Robert Lester was signed off the practice squad to fill the roster space. 
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San Francisco 49ers Put Williams On Injured Reserve

It's been a tough week in football injuries. 
San Francisco 49ers starting defensive tackle Ian Williams was placed on the injured reserve after sustaining a broken ankle.
Williams received the injury when he was bring cut blocked by  J. R. Sweezy midway through the first quarter of Sunday's 29-3 loss to the Seattle Seahawks. 
Williams' left ankle was caught underneath as Sweezy made the block on a two yard run by Marshawn Lynch. Williams was down on the field for several minutes before being helped off the field by trainers. He was putting very little weight on his left leg. 
Williams was replaced in the game by Glenn Dorsey, who sacked Seattle quarterback Russell Wilson on the next series. 
49ers lineback Patrick Willis has come forward and asked the NFL to evaluate its stance on cut blocks.
'I feel like, as a linebacker or a D-lineman, any cut- it's a man sport, be a man, hit me up high,' Willis told CSNBayArea.com. 'Hit like rams. You don't see a ram going and cutting another ram's legs. They hit head to head, pad to pad.'
Fullback Owen Marecic replaced Williams on the team. Marecic was a former fourth round pick of the Cleveland Browns and was cut this summer after two seasons playing there. 
References: ESPN, ESPN
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Washington Wizards Player Singleton Out After Surgery

The Washington Wizards have had it tough the past couple of years and were hoping to catch a break this season. Doesn't look like it's going to happen. 
Third-year forward Chris Singleton had surgery last Wednesday to repair a Jones fracture his fifth metatarsal in his left foot. He suffered the injury during a voluntary workout at the Verizon Center last Tuesday. According to a statement released by the team Wednesday, Singleton will be out from six to eight weeks.
Training camp will begin Saturday at George Mason and Singleton's injury has poor timing. The 6-foot-8 forward was trying to earn a spot on Coach Randy Wittman's regular rotation and convince the Wizards to pick up his option, worth $2.5 million for the 2014-2015 season. 
Singleton was drafted 18th overall by the Wizards in 2011 and in his first season he started 51 games at small forward. He was third rookie since 1992 to start at least 75 percent of his games. Unfortunately, the Wizards traded for Trevor Ariza and signed Martell Webster the next summer, which meant Singleton had to play power forward. 
In his new role however Singleton struggled. Last season he averaged 4.1 points and 3.2 rebounds in 57 games, spending periods of time on the inactive list. He shot just 19.4 percent from the three-point range and the Wizards in response added veteran Al Harrington to the squad.
Singleton played in summer league in Las Vegas to gain more experience, where he averaged 11.2 points and 6.2 rebounds, shooting 42 percent. 
Singleton must be hoping that he recovers quickly from surgery and can make a positive impact on the team this year, or else it's likely he will be cut.
References: NBC Sports and Washington Post.
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Ellsbury's Foot Progressing, Slowly

Boston Red Sox center fielder Jacoby Ellsbury says the compression fracture in his right foot is progressing.
Ellsbury spoke to reporters for the first time last Wednesday since the diagnosis of his foot became public on September 8th. He initially fractured the foot on August 28th.
'When I did it, kind of deep down, I kind of knew something was going on,' Ellsbury said. 'But I didn't really want to get- I wanted to play. And it was just one of those things where the docs are like, 'You know, you got to give this thing some rest. You can't push through this. Got to give it time.' But I'm very excited with the progress I've made. The doctors are very optimistic about coming back and playing.'
Red Sox manager John Farrell hopes that Ellsbury will be able to return before the season is over.
'We're all envisioning him being back on the field before the regular season is concluded,' Farrell said. 'It would go a long way in Jake getting some timing, some recent at-bats in all that, but that won't be the driving force in him getting back on the field. His readiness will be. But I know the way Jake feels and what the medical reports have said, and that's all very realistic that he gets back to us.'
Ellsbury was more vague than Farrell about returning by the end of the season. In his four minute session with reporters, he said he hopes to be back out there as soon as possible, but he didn't specify whether that was by the end of this regular season or next season. 
'We're hopeful I'll be back playing. I feel very confident in making quick progress,' Ellsbury said. 'Just following the doc's orders following what he has in store for me. Each day I come in and try to push the envelope with them to try to get back on the field.'
Ellsbury also didn't give any specifics on what he's doing in his recovery. Farrell said that Ellsbury is wearing an orthotic in his right shoe. 
'I'm doing a lot of different things,' Ellsbury said. 'I don't want to get into any details into everything I'm doing. Getting in early, just following the path that the docs have set in place. Like I said, the docs are very pleased with how fast I'm recovering from this.'
So did Ellsbury make his injury worse by playing on it after he fractured it? In the last game he played he jammed the foot on a base as he stole on September 5th. He didn't stop playing right after the initial fracture because he knew what an important time of year it was.
'I played seven games after I fractured it,' Ellsbury said. 'I definitely tried to be in there as long as I could, and the docs basically had to pull me out and tell me, 'You've got to let this thing rest and give it time.''
Whether the injury worsened or not, Ellsbury would not say, but he was looking toward the future.
'I just know that moving forward that once it does heal there'll be no issue moving forward. So it's going to be a full recovery. Won't see any lingering effects and I'll be good to go.
'I wanted to play first and foremost, I know we're in a playoff race. So when I heard the news, they were surprised that I was playing with it for that long. That's what surprised them. But like I said, I've got great information, the doctors have done a tremendous job, so very hopeful that I'll be back to play as soon as possible.'
Reference: Mass Live.
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Lions Patrick Edwards Nursing High Ankle Sprain

Detroits Lions wide receiver Patrick Edwards returned to practice yesterday, after missing all of last week. 

Edwards sustained an ankle injury in the opening minutes of the Lions' Week 2 loss against the Arizona Cardinals. 
Wednesday Edwards confirmed that his injury is a high ankle sprain.
'The high ankles take longer to heal and it's really slow,' Edwards said. 'As far as range of motion in my lower foot and lower ankle, its good. The high ankle is some kind of membrane, so it takes (time) to heal.'
The training staff has let Edwards know he is ahead of schedule with his recovery. The wide receiver has been good about his treatments and hopes to play Sunday against the Chicago Bears.
'I mean, I'm always confident I can play, but high ankles are the worst. We'll see how I feel Sunday,' Edwards said. 
Edwards participated in individual trials on Wednesday, but was a limited participant. He says his speed line isn't a problem, but he's having pain when he goes to cut. 
'I was feeling good on the ladders, but as far as cutting, it was a little ginger on it,' he said. 'I feel like I'm on track to come back. I'm trying to come back as fast as I can.'
Fellow Lions player Nate Burleson is sidelined with a broken forearm and Edwards feels the pressure to return to the field. 
'They're looking for contributions and us to make some plays in the passing game,' Edwards said. 'I'm really anxious to get back to make some plays.'
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Patriots Wilfork Done For Season

Atlanta Falcons fans booed Vince Wilfork during the first quarter on Sunday night, thinking he went down

with an injury, acting to slow their offense. 
Bet they felt pretty awful after they found out why Wilfork went down. 
The 31 year old New England Patriots' defensive tackle was carted from the sidelines to the locker room during his teams' win and Monday coach Bill Belichick confirmed that the injury is a torn Achilles tendon. Wilfork is likely done for the season. News of the injury was first reported by The Boston Globe. 
Wilfork's wife, Bianca, tweeted a picture of Wilfork Tuesday afternoon that showed her husband in a hospital chair, giving a thumbs up with his right foot in a cast. 
'Thank God for a successful surgery,' she tweeted. 
The team didn't have to share that Wilfork was headed to the season-ending injured reserve list- Wilfork did that himself. 
'One thing I know is I signed up to play football [and] I don't regret anything that has happened and there is no need to feel sorry about it. I've been blessed to only have one surgery prior to today and that was in high school.... I have so much confidence in our team and know that they will do great and I will be right besides them, maybe not in uniform but in other ways,' the nose tackle posted to his Twitter account. 
Wilfork is a five-time Pro-Bowler and for the past ten seasons, he has been a centerpiece on New England's defensive line. He has rarely missed playing time since being drafted by the Patriots in 2004, playing all 16 games in 2010, '11, and '12. He has missed just six games in his entire career. 
'He's irreplaceable,' said quarterback Tom Brady. 'We'll have to find a way collectively as a team to fill the void. It's an unfortunate injury. Injuries are a part of the game, but the season-ending ones are always tough to swallow.'
Undrafted rookie Joe Vellano filled in for Wilfork on Sunday night, recording three tackles plus one sack of Matt Ryan. The team may also look outside the organization for a tackle, especially Richard Seymour, who played for the team from 2001-08. Seymour played eight games for the Oakland Raiders last season, his fourth with the team. 
References: Sports Illustrated and Boston Globe. 
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College Runner Samantha Bluske Out With Foot Injury

Runners, especially at the elite level, always know the possibility of injuries is right around the bend.
When hearing of fellow runners and their injuries, they hope, 'Oh, please not me, please not me.' Each college team is affected by injuries, but the injury Iowa State was dealt last week is a large blow.
Samantha Bluske, fifth year senior and team captain, injured her foot in practice last week and has been in a walking boot since.
'I had been having some small foot pain for a few weeks. It was nothing bad and I was still running fine,' Bluske said. 'But on a long run, I stepped in a hole and tweaked it. I couldn't really run after that.'
Bluske transferred from Illinois State in 2011 and redshirted that season. She earned second team Academic All-Big 12 honors last season, and finished ninth at the Big 12 Championships, as well as being one of the top Cyclones to finish at the NCAA Championships last fall.
Since this is her fifth and final season, this injury is beyond a nuisance.
'I've worked so hard for this season, and it's really a huge bummer that this had to happen,' Bluske said. 'But it isn't the end of the world. I still have this spring. I'm just trying to make the best of it.'
Bluske will know by the end of this week what exactly her injury is, but for now, the team is treating it as a stress fracture, which can typically sideline a runner for four to eight weeks.
'We really don't know what is wrong yet,' said head coach Andrea Grove-McDonough. 'We're expecting the worst right now, but hoping for the best.'
Instead of just sitting on the sidelines and watching her teammates run, Bluske has been doing physical therapy and running on underwater treadmills to rebuild the strength in her foot.
The team will now have to find a replacement for Bluske. Last week the team took fifth at the Griak Invitational, one of the largest cross country meets in the country.
'It's really too bad, but we still have to move forward,' Grove-McDonough said. 'I certainly hope she makes it back because she's a tremendous asset. But from this point, we have to act like Sam won't be competing for us this fall.'
Whether it's on the sidelines or running with her team again, Bluske hopes to support her fellow runners as much as she can.
'I am still going to do my part for this team, whatever that may be,' she said. 'Part of my duties as a captain are to be there and support the girls. Whether I'm running or watching from the sidelines, that's what I'm going to do.'
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No Return Date For Pelicans' Miller

Darius Miller, fresh off his rookie season with the New Orleans Pelicans, and set to be the future of the team,

suffered a big setback last month with a foot injury.
Miller had a stress fracture in his foot that needed to be surgically repaired and was to be out eight to 12 weeks. With that timeline, he was due to be back by early November.
This news alone was bad news for Miller, a forward with the team, as they loaded up this offseason. Miller played limited minutes off the bench at three last season and this season Tyreke Evans will likely start at three with Al-Farouq Aminu and Anthony Morrow behind him. It will be tough for Miller to have some minutes at four behind Ryan Anderson with the rotation already set and him not having been at camp.
It's unknown how the injury occurred, but it likely happened during training camp. He started to feel pain in his foot while working out and asked the team's medical staff to take a look at it.
Miller's situation got worse Monday at the team's press conference. The former University of Kentucky standout still needs crutches to get around and at this point has no timetable for his return.
Miller is still wearing a cast, which should be removed in the next week.
'I'm waiting to get the cast off so I can get it stronger, and get the range of motion back in my ankle,' Miller said. 'I haven't really talked about a set date (to return) or anything. They said they don't want to rush it, and I don't blame them.'
Miller will not be able to play in the NBA pre-season game against the Washington Wizards on October 19th in Rupp Arena.
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