SR610: Cato June has broken his forearm

[Malloy]

Indeed.
52 career INTs. Not bad for a 7th rd pick

7nd rounder... what a bust

On June, a broken arm is nothing, recovery is fairly fast and no crap once it's healed.

 

[barrett]

Based on Kubiak's tone after practice, I'd say he's done. I hoped he'd get cut because it would have suggested that our LB core is solid. I didn't want it on the cheap like this. But I think he's not much of a loss.

Buster looked quick on ST. For what it's worth.

 

[Kimmy]

Anybody knows the extent of the injury?

Extent enough for surgery for a plate to be put it - he posted on his twitter that surgery was a success.

I want to say thank you to everyone that showed support and said prayers! Surgery was a success and I'll be back in business soon!
about 9 hours ago from TwitterFon

Tough day today.. Broke my forearm.. Going into surgery later this afternoon to get a plate put in.. A setback is a setup to comeback!!
about 21 hours ago from TwitterFon

 

[m5kwatts]

Out 6-8 weeks

http://www.houstontexans.com/news/Story.asp?story_id=5482

 

[CloakNNNdagger]

It sounds like Cato's fracture included both bones of the forearm (ulna and radius), which is a common combination from a direct blow to the forearm in football. When both of the bones are broken along their shaft, the various muscles groups attached to them will spasm/contract in response to the injury and pain. This creates constant differential torquing stresses and variable movement of the bone segments. This combo fracture almost always requires surgery in an adult, since without surgery, the forearm is generally unstable and there is no ability to cast this type of fracture in a proper orientation.

These type of forearm fractures are most commonly treated by placing a metal plate and screws on both the radius and ulna bones. Some surgeons will use a rod within the bone to maintain the position of the bone, but this can't be done in fractures where rotational stability is an issue. Therefore, most both bones forearm fractures are treated with a plate and screws. This approach also allows quicker football ready return since you are not relying only on bone strength through natural healing. If the aforementioned scenario is indeed the case, true "football ready" rather than just being able to begin testing the arm, hopefully will be 6-8 weeks.