Here’s what Iowa State’s head athletic trainer Vic Miller said about Joshua Jefferson’s injury

[swiacy]

I had a severe thigh injury my senior year of college football, offensive line. Assistant coach gave me pills before practice and games “to keep the swelling down”. Found out two years later they were Bennies, no wonder my play improved. So I can guarantee that, yes injury pain can be neutralized without reducing performance. Of course, our AD and staff would never allow this type of treatment.

 

[nrg4isu]

I had a severe thigh injury my senior year of college football, offensive line. Assistant coach gave me pills before practice and games “to keep the swelling down”. Found out two years later they were Bennies, no wonder my play improved. So I can guarantee that, yes injury pain can be neutralized without reducing performance. Of course, our AD and staff would never allow this type of treatment.

How long ago was this? Wild that an assistant coach just has bottles of schedule 2 drugs to hand out.

 

[Spanky]

Jefferson’s our Chuck Norris.

 

[Letterkenny]

 

[Spanky]

Or, amputate and give him that springy, bouncy prosthetic! He'll be dunking from the top of the key!!

 

[Clonehomer]

You do know he just died.

Wait, I thought it was just a sprained ankle? He’s dead now?

 

[chuckd4735]

You do know he just died.

Jefferson is THE NEW Chuck Norris.

 

[coolerifyoudid]

When I severely sprained my ankle at 21, beer was the miracle cure. Went from crutches to walking around normally. Of course, it took two months to heal on that protocol

I used to preemptively strike against all future sprains

 

[NATEizKING]

Just think, you could have been NATEisKING otherwise.

That was taken on xbox live already which is where this comes from. Never expected to actually post here just wanted something I could remember.

 

[CloneIce]

That's about the best the news could be. I hope they don't rush him for Sunday, I'd much rather they cross that one off for JJ and work towards Sweet 16 weekend, instead.

If he’s ready, you play him. It’s as simple as that.

 

[cyfanatic]

If he’s ready, you play him. It’s as simple as that.

Agree...and if he doesn't feel he can play...disappointing but I am good with that! JJ's decision...we will just live with it!

 

[cyclones500]

I want t

Wait, I thought it was just a sprained ankle? He’s dead now?

Dead, but only on day-to-day basis.

 

[xboxfever]

Thinking about what this team could have achieved with a healthy Jefferson.

 

[t-noah]

Only if he's never had wild turkey. Once in your life is enough, speaking from experience. Changed the course of my life.

That good, huh?

 

[t-noah]

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Day to day.

 

[CycloneErik]

When I severely sprained my ankle at 21, beer was the miracle cure. Went from crutches to walking around normally. Of course, it took two months to heal on that protocol

Somehow, beer isn't the worst injury remedy CF has ever thrown out there.

 

[NATEizKING]

Somehow, beer isn't the worst injury remedy CF has ever thrown out there.

7 deep since 2pm and I'm pain free. Give him 7 and don't let him shoot 3's. If it was me playing I would lower the dosage but he has 6in and 70lb on me so probably needs the full 7. Certified doctor since yesterday.

 

[swiacy]

How long ago was this? Wild that an assistant coach just has bottles of schedule 2 drugs to hand out.

1972, the coach’s claim to fame was that he coached Elvin Hays in HS in Texas. He supplied a pipeline of recruits from Port Arthur, Tx. that were very athletic but what would be termed “not college material”.

 

[ChickenNuggetMan]

When I was playing ball in college (D3), I went up to dunk and an opposing player went underneath me as he was trying to block the shot. My feet came out from under me and I landed weird on my left ankle and it rolled very similar to how JJs did. It was a high ankle sprain and it took 3 weeks before it felt even remotely normal. I could barely put weight on it for a week and I definitely couldn’t play a game 2 days later.

Also I just made all that up because you can’t validate anyone’s sports or injury experience on here so keep that in mind.

 

[SerenityNow]

When I was playing ball in college (D3), I went up to dunk and an opposing player went underneath me as he was trying to block the shot. My feet came out from under me and I landed weird on my left ankle and it rolled very similar to how JJs did. It was a high ankle sprain and it took 3 week before it even felt normal. I could barely put weight on it for a week and I definitely couldn’t play a game 2 days later.

Also I just made all that up because you can’t validate anyone’s sports or injury experience on here so keep that in mind.

You had me at "I went up to dunk "