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The Dominican Republic team was winding down its 24-point win over Panama when Edgar Sosa went down with the nastiest injury I’ve ever seen. Sosa’s leg snapped with just 40 seconds left in the game. It is called a “complete break” of the leg – and it’s hard to look at it. Players from both sides looked on in shock; some were even crying for Sosa after watching the severe injury take place.
We wish Sosa the best and hope that the young man can make it back to basketball after this one.
Click below to see the photo of the break. Proceed with caution; it’s not pretty. You’ve been warned. I’m serious. It’s that bad.
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September 5th, 2011 at 1:07 pm
Wow…that’s nasty. Seen some nasty compound fractures like it before. Definitely keeping him in our prayers. He will be off of it for several months…then it will be several months of rehab to get his leg muscles built back up even with his other leg. Not to mention getting out of shape from not being able to do cardio. If he is dedicated he will get back to the game. Expect him to be off a solid year though.
September 5th, 2011 at 1:08 pm
Poor kid. Thoughts are with you
September 5th, 2011 at 1:09 pm
That’s a tough break for the young man.
September 5th, 2011 at 1:09 pm
Never EVER want to see this happen to anybody. Prayers for the former Card. His career is likely done.
September 5th, 2011 at 1:09 pm
Man. That’s awful. Ugggh. Poor guy.
September 5th, 2011 at 1:11 pm
That’s nasty.
September 5th, 2011 at 1:11 pm
my goodness, we wish him the best in recovery. BBN keep him in your prayers !!!
September 5th, 2011 at 1:13 pm
How did it happen?
September 5th, 2011 at 1:17 pm
Remember Joe Theisman of the Washington Redskins years ago?
September 5th, 2011 at 1:17 pm
Gillispie would’ve ask him to play through it
September 5th, 2011 at 1:18 pm
Wishing Sosa the best of luck!! Thoughts and prayers are with him.
September 5th, 2011 at 1:23 pm
Damn, that makes my stomach turn. Reminds me of the Tyrone Prothro break a few years ago..
September 5th, 2011 at 1:26 pm
one can definitely come back from that injury. if surgeries and rehab goes well, he should be in running condition in about a year. i have seen worse leg fractures in soccer that players have come through. if people want to see, google, aaron ramsey and eduardo da silva of arsenal. those definitely arent pretty.
warning, these arent for the faint of heart!
http://sanford-soccer-net.blogspot.com/2008/10/arsenals-eduardo-could-return-within.html – eduardo
http://4photos.net/en/image:175-111850-images_aaron_ramsey_injury_images – ramsey
September 5th, 2011 at 1:27 pm
Yikes, really wish I could unsee that. Hope he’s able to make a full recovery.
September 5th, 2011 at 1:29 pm
if all goes well in surgery and rehab he should be back in about a year. there have been worse injuries in soccer. two recent examples are aaron ramsey and eduardo of arsenal, both of whom came back to play.
warning these arent for the faint of heart
http://4photos.net/en/image:175-111850-images_aaron_ramsey_injury_images – ramsey
http://sanford-soccer-net.blogspot.com/2008/10/arsenals-eduardo-could-return-within.html – eduardo
September 5th, 2011 at 1:29 pm
I remember watching this one Geoff Jenkins a few years ago….
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_zuG6iFFS9fE/TDNjMgw0BSI/AAAAAAAAAtQ/zpV3LHQMLxk/s1600/geoff-jenkins-ankle_443495a.jpg
September 5th, 2011 at 1:30 pm
I remember watching this one Geoff Jenkins a few years ago….
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_zuG6iFFS9fE/TDNjMgw0BSI/AAAAAAAAAtQ/zpV3LHQMLxk/s1600/geoff-jenkins-ankle_443495a.jpg
http://www.manlyweb.com/sports/injuries/baseball/geoff-jenkins-ankle-injury3.jpg
September 5th, 2011 at 1:42 pm
Steve Zakuani laughs at that fracture.
If you truly want to see nasty, check out the break from the sliding tackle on the Seattle Sounders man:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=USGHfAw8VZk&NR=1
September 5th, 2011 at 1:43 pm
Heart goes out to him hope he recovers soon but next question is why was in a game well in hand?
September 5th, 2011 at 1:46 pm
My heart goes out to Edgar! I hope everything goes well for him with his recovery.
September 5th, 2011 at 1:46 pm
It looks like he has a 2nd knee on one leg…. ouch. Best wishes for a speedy recovery.
September 5th, 2011 at 1:47 pm
Poor guy. I did the exact same thing in college, but I was playing paintball. Nasty injury, but absolutely bouncebackable (trademark Cal). Knock on wood, mine has been pretty much good as new for 20 years now. Hate to see it, but if the damage is limited to the bone and the breaks are relatively clean, I can say from experience that he will be okay.
Good luck, Edgar.
September 5th, 2011 at 1:50 pm
Broken bones heal. Chicks dig scars, and the glory lasts forever.
Get well soon Edgar.
September 5th, 2011 at 1:50 pm
19. Pretty sure he is the back up point guard.
September 5th, 2011 at 1:54 pm
Never thought I’d feel this degree of empathy for Edgar Sosa… Get healthy young man.
September 5th, 2011 at 1:59 pm
Prayers are with the guy. I remember this happening to Sid Vicious when he was jumping off the top rope at a WCW event. Disgusting injury!
September 5th, 2011 at 2:05 pm
Hate to see that! Get well soon! He’s a tough kid I’m sure we haven’t seen the last of him….
September 5th, 2011 at 2:07 pm
the BBN supports Sosa get well soon
September 5th, 2011 at 2:18 pm
I knew some clown would question Cal for javing him in the game. surprise it took 20 posts
September 5th, 2011 at 2:22 pm
VIDEO of INJURY HERE:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HF_sjJSQm1A
September 5th, 2011 at 2:45 pm
Wow! That is terribly sad, Sosa is in my thoughts and prayers!
September 5th, 2011 at 2:47 pm
GET WELL SOON EDGAR. I can’t stand Louisville Basketball, but it’s at times like this that we realize just how meaningless basketball really is. GOD Bless you son and you are in my prayers.
September 5th, 2011 at 2:52 pm
That sucks, you don’t like to see anybody get hurt like that. I expect you will start seeing fewer and fewer NBA players playing in these types of exhibition games because of stuff like this.
September 5th, 2011 at 2:53 pm
OMG. That’s awful. I hope he heals well and is able to return to basketball in time. UL or not, I hate to see that happen.
September 5th, 2011 at 3:29 pm
Ouch.
September 5th, 2011 at 3:47 pm
Prayers going up for Edgar Sosa!
September 5th, 2011 at 3:52 pm
Oh snap!!
September 5th, 2011 at 4:00 pm
Hope you can recover soon Edgar.
September 5th, 2011 at 4:02 pm
12, I remember watchin that game when Prothro broke his leg, it was this nasty or if not worse. Poor guy. I hope he can come back from it cuz if I’m not mistaken, Prothro’s career ended and he was a damn good player. Sucks for the DR team though, they really need him. Best of luck to Sosa and the team.
September 5th, 2011 at 4:05 pm
Hoping for the best and quickest recovery possible.
September 5th, 2011 at 4:05 pm
WOW, that’s ugly. Thank God we have highly skilled surgeons. Get well soon Sosa.
September 5th, 2011 at 4:20 pm
Here’s the question….WHY IS HE IN THE GAME, A BLOWOUT WIN, WITH 40 SECONDS LEFT??? Sounds familiar….like 2011 SEC Tournament. Cal has got to stop leaving his best players in games that are in hand…
September 5th, 2011 at 4:38 pm
Like somebody said previously, he should be full strength in about a year. Tib/fib breaks take a while to heal, but usually come back 100%. This is a very common injury in the motocross world.
September 5th, 2011 at 4:48 pm
Hope the kid heals with no lingering issues. Damn, I hate to see that for him or any1…
September 5th, 2011 at 4:59 pm
No offense to the posters comparing this to an injury that happened In soccer or baseball. But, you dont have to jump at a high level In those sports. I pray he can come back I really do. If he does Ill be impressed and will forever be a E. Sosa fan.
September 5th, 2011 at 5:09 pm
@42 – Give me a break. Let’s not the players practice either… cant risk that!
September 5th, 2011 at 5:33 pm
Wasn’t he talking about beating UK a few weeks ago.
September 5th, 2011 at 5:42 pm
Damn, hate to see that happen. Hope he can recover
September 5th, 2011 at 5:47 pm
I never liked him at UL but I did respect him. I hope he has a full recovery.
September 5th, 2011 at 6:57 pm
Wish him the best, never like to see anyone get injured!!
September 5th, 2011 at 7:23 pm
It’s hard to like anyone that wore a Card jersey but it saddens me to see this and would not wish that on anyone. Horrible. I was very impressed with his play in the versus Pros games. Prayers for you young man! Hope to see you make a full recovery and return to the court.
September 5th, 2011 at 7:31 pm
Complete break of the tib/fib he’s in extreme pain. Would like to see the films. I’ve only seen 1 complete break in 2years it was a femur.
September 5th, 2011 at 7:47 pm
it’s broken.
September 5th, 2011 at 8:06 pm
Nothing but prayers for this young man.
September 5th, 2011 at 8:23 pm
Complete tib-fib. Hopefully, no serious vascular or nerve damage. In some ways, a tib-fib can be better than breaking just one of the lower leg bones as it is somewhat easier to manipulate and align both bones during surgery. Still, gonna be a long rehab and he should take his time and not try to rush back a la Michael Bush (though he had an NFL contract as motivator). Wishing him the best.
September 5th, 2011 at 8:41 pm
that reminds me of how Sam Bowie’s leg looked…..wow. All the rivalry stuff aside…I really feel for the guy. Hope he recovers ok.
September 5th, 2011 at 10:03 pm
Funny that the UK site has news about Edgar with most UK fans wishing him well and the UL site has NOTHING about it at all. Where you at Card fans?
September 5th, 2011 at 10:14 pm
Thoughts and prayers are with you Edgar…!!!
September 6th, 2011 at 1:25 pm
I still haven’t recovered from Theisman’s. The thing I remember most about that – apart, of course, from his leg bending 90 degrees in a place that had no previous joint – was the reaction of the opposing players. Grown-ass men, mind you. Large, violent professional football players, putting their hands on their heads (like the photo above), covering their mouths in shock and desperately imploring the Redskins’ sideline to come onto the field. No, I have no desire to see this injury in motion, thank you very much.
Sending some get well kisses your way, Edgar. xxx