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Old 05-29-2009, 07:48 AM
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Originally Posted by booner
Just wondering doc....this injury was not bad enough to keep him from working 5f in less than 1:00 before the Preakness? That was a very solid workout, and one that led me to think he was fine.

If this is the case, I would almost compare this to a cartilage tear I had when I was younger. I could run a mile with no problem, but the swelling would start and the next 2.1 miles I ran would be very rough. Would this be the case with FF?

I'm just being Curious George here.......
Hard to know...

Sure it could be like that. Horses can overcome a number of problems for 4 or 5 furlongs that don't start to hamper them until a mile or so...

also as a former athlete you or I probably have had our share of hairline fractures or even small bone chips. Many athletes have this, a jammed finger could lead to a hairline fracture, distance running could lead to a small stress fracture in your shin or something...

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Originally Posted by Lou Gehrig biography / non related to his ALS
Later in his career Gehrig's hands were X-rayed, and doctors were able to spot 17 different fractures that had "healed" while Gehrig continued to play.

Last edited by Bobby Fischer : 05-29-2009 at 08:45 AM.
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