Gruesome Louisville Injury

[Thomas' Danish Delight]

Bravo to his teammate trying his best to comfort him while the medical staff tends to his injury. 

[TallTitan34]

Probably the worst bball injury I've ever seen, and worst I've ever witnessed live for sure. I'm curious as to how his leg snapped so badly, didn't look like anything else I've seen other players do when attempting to block a shot.

It's amazing how a routine play that he's probably done a thousand times before ends up like this.  Must have been just the right angle with the right force.  

[MileHigh]

My brother in law is an ortho doctor. He said that an ACL is worse than that leg break. He said the surgery is simpler than an ACL surgery too, basically insert a steel rod from knee to ankle. Ware should be back on his feet quicker too.

Lets hope that's true.

[mr.MUskie]

My brother in law is an ortho doctor. He said that an ACL is worse than that leg break. He said the surgery is simpler than an ACL surgery too, basically insert a steel rod from knee to ankle. Ware should be back on his feet quicker too.

Lets hope that's true.

Pitino said after the game that it would take a year to heal.

[TallTitan34]

My brother in law is an ortho doctor. He said that an ACL is worse than that leg break. He said the surgery is simpler than an ACL surgery too, basically insert a steel rod from knee to ankle. Ware should be back on his feet quicker too.

Lets hope that's true.

Mentally it has to be tough to come back as well for both injuries knowing that could happen.

[SonofPianoMan]

Probably the worst bball injury I've ever seen, and worst I've ever witnessed live for sure. Pitino said he probably won't be playing for a year. I'm curious as to how his leg snapped so badly, didn't look like anything else I've seen other players do when attempting to block a shot.

I had a similar reaction (of course after I covered my eyes and said holy s$%t)... I hope and pray they don't discover some other underlying cause that may have weakened his bones... The kids attitude immediately after it happened is off the hook though, just win... wow...

[4everwarriors]

Pitino should call up Coach Crean and get the name of that world class doc who took care of Maurice Creek seein' that IU basketball players had access to the very best medical care thanks to all of the head coach's connections and such.

[setyoursightsnorth]

Worst basketball injury I've seen, but as others have said, a break will heal. I hope he comes back. I think he will, at its not an ACL or an Achilles injury. I would put this under the Marcus Lattimore injury a couple months back. What happened to Marcus made me want to puke. I wish that kid nothing but the best and quickest recovery.

[forgetful]

Worst basketball injury I've seen, but as others have said, a break will heal. I hope he comes back. I think he will, at its not an ACL or an Achilles injury. I would put this under the Marcus Lattimore injury a couple months back. What happened to Marcus made me want to puke. I wish that kid nothing but the best and quickest recovery.

This wasn't a typical break.  Open fractures of the tibia and fibula that protruded 6 inches from his skin.  It will require significant surgery and rehabilitation.  

Different type of injury but as significant career wise as Lattimore's.  Best comparison is Joe Theismann.

[Ron Paul]

If you guys really want to see how bad this thing was, check out the link reddit has up.  My God, worst injury I've ever seen live.

DO NOT CLICK THROUGH IF YOU HAVE A WEAK STOMACH!!!!

http://imgur.com/6gWpoez

[77ncaachamps]

If you guys really want to see how bad this thing was, check out the link reddit has up.  My God, worst injury I've ever seen live.

DO NOT CLICK THROUGH IF YOU HAVE A WEAK STOMACH!!!!

http://imgur.com/6gWpoez

Yup, that's the pic.

Nasty, nasty.

[setyoursightsnorth]

If you guys really want to see how bad this thing was, check out the link reddit has up.  My God, worst injury I've ever seen live.

DO NOT CLICK THROUGH IF YOU HAVE A WEAK STOMACH!!!!

http://imgur.com/6gWpoez

Holy SH*T.
I know it stuck out six inches, but HOLY SH*T.
seeing it just put a new spin on it.
Get well soon.

Update on his condition, if any of you guys are interested in it.
"Dr. Reed Estes, assistant professor of orthopedic surgery at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, and physician for the UAB football team, said surgery to stabilize the bones in such cases is usually successful and Ware should return next season. Louisville coach Rick Pitino said the injury was the same one sustained by former Louisville running back Michael Bush, who has returned to have a productive NFL career with Oakland and Chicago."

[Hards Alumni]

Or was it willis mcgahee

Yeah that is it.

[MU B2002]

A couple writers commented yesterday that it looked like he was trying to adjust his landing to avoid falling off the elevated court.  All the more reason for those courts to be gone.

[BrewCity83]

I was watching the game when it happened and have seen the replay maybe a dozen times, but that photo made be a bit lightheaded the way the bone is sticking out.

The local news reported last night that he may have had a pre-existing stress fracture that contributed to the severity of the break.

[warriorchick]

Kevin Ware is a BEAST!

For those of you who haven't seen it, this picture was taken yesterday, about 24 hours after the injury.

[Eldon]

http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=9136572&categoryid=2378529

Ware doing the Top Ten list of thoughts that were going through his mind when the injury happened.