During the Duke vs. Louisville basketball game Kevin Ware ran out to the upper left perimeter in attempt to block a 3 point shot by a Duke player. He missed on the block attempt and as he came down from he jump his right leg inverted underneath his body and it snapped near the middle of the shin. A large part bone was sticking out of the leg with blood gushing out causing a most disturbing and tragic sight to witness. It took place directly in front of the Louisville bench and players immediately took notice running and moving away from the injury. Players on the court hit the floor in disbelief.
The athletic trainer came to the aid of Kevin Ware immediately and one of the very first things he does is cover the injury. This may not seem like such a big deal, but it is. By doing this he prevents Kevin from seeing the severity of the injury and going into more shock and the fans and players from freaking out. This allows the situation to not spiral out of control. With a less hectic environment the athletic trainer is able to perform and execute his duties that much better.
Since the Louisville trainer was alert and prepared to take care of injured athletes, the Kevin Ware injury was not more dramatic than it had to be. The situation was handled well and that was for Kevin Ware's best. Kevin Ware is expected to make a complete recovery and make a return to the court in the future, but not without completing a comprehensive rehabilitation program.
Work Cited
Mensch, Jim. "Free Communications, Oral Presentations: Psychological Aspects of Athletic Training." Journal of Athletic Training 42.2 (2007): S73-4. ProQuest. Web. 30 Apr. 2013.
I was also watching that play live and I cringed while watching it. It was the most gruesome and graphic injury I have ever seen in sports. What do you think would have happened if they didnt cover it up and Ware saw it and went into shock? Do you think there would have been major repercussions?
ReplyDeleteI would have to agree with you that was one of the worst injuries I have ever seen, and probably the worst injury I have ever seen take place in real time. What I thought made it especially gruesome was how it all happened so fast and almost directly in front of Kevin Ware's own bench. And because it happened so close to the Louisville bench I think it was so important that the athletic trainer covered up the injury. If he had not, Kevin Ware could of gone into shock and the image of the injury would have been stuck in the mind of all the players, especially the Louisville players. Overall, I think if the injury had not been covered up Kevin Ware and Rick Patino and staff would not have been able to handle things as well as they did.
ReplyDeleteI remember watching this game with my relatives and everyone was just in shock at how severe the injury was. I've never seen that happen in basketball, usually just in shows like MTV's Scarred. I liked the angle you took in your post, saying that the trainers did exactly what they needed to do to keep him calm and keep the fans calm. Obviously they did their job because they got him back on the sidelines for the rest of the tournament so that he could watch his teammates win the Nat'l Championship for Louisville. How long would an injury like this take to be fully healed? When do you think he'll be back on the court?
ReplyDeleteThis was easily the worst sports injury I've ever seen live or not. The entire arena was in a shock and awe, filled with tears of devastation. People watching it live got replay after replay courtesy of CBS and couldn't believe what they were seeing. This injury impacted our entire society as everyone was supporting Kevin Ware. Imagine how this motivated Louisville to bring home the title, giving them the boost to "win for ware" that touched so many people. Regarding the athletic trainers duty, he did a wonderful job of rushing to the injury and immediately covering up the bone that was out of Ware's leg. I do agree that is probably one of the most steps in the sever injury process so you can prevent the athlete from going into shock or having a seizure. I really enjoyed this post because it's a post that most people can talk about. Most of us saw this gruesome injury and our heart hurts for Kevin Ware. I do think the will be on the court next year, as their are photos of him already starting the "comprehensive rehabilitation program"
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