LIVE GAME Round 15 vs. Titans
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Halbrowne61
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Sorry but didn’t he fly back to Sydney for surgery ???
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I’m assuming club just sent him back to someone they usually deal with in Sydney….but if it was me and I was in qld, I’d probably just stay there for a day or two and get one of the guys there to fix it. It’s a pretty bread and butter operation for a maxillofacial surgeon though so someone in Sydney will still give him a good outcome and recovery.
jirskyr
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Respect your expertise; however just on one thing, the SMH reported that he did break his jaw as part of the injury:
"He broke his jaw, his nose, both eye sockets, both cheekbones"
My daughter didn't know me: The heartbreaking chapters of Chris Lawrence's diary
He broke his jaw, nose, eye sockets and cheekbones. Ahead of his last ever game, Lawrence shares the memoirs of his 100-day recovery.
That's why I made comparisons between Lawrence's return timeframe (being possibly the worst facial injury) vs Api.
Illek was specifically referring to the mandible which is lower jaw. I don't know what Lawrence broke but perhaps it was the upper jaw?Respect your expertise; however just on one thing, the SMH reported that he did break his jaw as part of the injury:
"He broke his jaw, his nose, both eye sockets, both cheekbones"
My daughter didn't know me: The heartbreaking chapters of Chris Lawrence's diary
He broke his jaw, nose, eye sockets and cheekbones. Ahead of his last ever game, Lawrence shares the memoirs of his 100-day recovery.www.smh.com.au
That's why I made comparisons between Lawrence's return timeframe (being possibly the worst facial injury) vs Api.
What a player Chris Lawrence was. The epitome of loyalty, strength, and decency.Respect your expertise; however just on one thing, the SMH reported that he did break his jaw as part of the injury:
"He broke his jaw, his nose, both eye sockets, both cheekbones"
My daughter didn't know me: The heartbreaking chapters of Chris Lawrence's diary
He broke his jaw, nose, eye sockets and cheekbones. Ahead of his last ever game, Lawrence shares the memoirs of his 100-day recovery.
That's why I made comparisons between Lawrence's return timeframe (being possibly the worst facial injury) vs Api.
Wish we had a few more like him in our team atm.
jirskyr
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Possible; they aren't specific about it in the report.
He had what’s called a lefort style fracture. It’s where you break the maxilla (top jaw), eye sockets cheekbones nose etc. much harder work to put together correctly compared to the lower jaw. He may have also broken his mandible at the same time but unlikely.
Main issue for api is he will be on purée foods for 6 weeks so keeping muscle mass on will be a challenge. Dietitian for the club will have their work cut out for them.
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Tiger Woods
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Bulas try against the titans should win the individual try of the year award 🏆👏
TieDye
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I’d say more likely than Lawrence was, his was freakish in nature. Lower jaw for Api and he tends to lead with his head.
Less likely than an ankle or wrist, of course.
tony soprano
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Typical tigers promise the world and deliver nothing
Nope. If it heals properly the first time no increased risk compared to preinjury.
