Jayron Hosley's Turf Toe

Jayron Hosley, a cornerback for the New York Giants, injured his foot on Saturday during the preseason game of the Giants vs. the Jets. Hosley made several great plays during the game, but his foot injury has him sitting it out for a while. The trainers think that the injury is turf toe and say that how quickly he gets back out on the field will largely depend on how he is feeling in the next several days.

Turf toe is an injury that is very common in turf sports like soccer, football and even baseball. Players will be running through the field and will take a step forward and bring their big toe to high off the ground. As a result, they can tear the tendon that supports their connection between the toe and the rest of the foot, or they can even fracture a bone if it is severe enough.

The question of how long Hosley will be out is due to the treatment of this condition. The severity of the injury greatly dictates the length of time a player must stay off of the affected foot. In a very mild injury, taping the toe and possibly using an insole to restrict motion is really all they need to do and they can return to play almost immediately. If it is an intermediate injury, it is the same treatment, but they will be out of play for up to two weeks. The worst case scenario translates to using a boot or cast and no play for 2-6 weeks. This can be very difficult for an active athlete to stay away from their sport so long, but it is necessary to prevent further injury.

As your kids start school and their sports this fall, some of them may end up with a turf toe injury. The most important thing to do is ice the area, rest it and get to a doctor as soon as you can. If you are in the Burlington, Chelmsford, Middleton or North Reading, Massachusetts area and someone you know injures their foot while playing a sport, our office would be more than happy to help you schedule an appointment.