Diego Forlan has been removed from Inter Milan's squad to face Genoa in the Coppa Italia on Thursday after breaking down with a new injury today.
Forlan was diagnosed with a thigh injury, although Inter were at pains to clarify that it was in the other leg to the hamstring problem he suffered in October that kept him out of action until Sunday's Milan derby.
The Uruguay striker has not been replaced in the squad for Thursday's game.
Fulham goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer faces up to six weeks on the sidelines with a spinal injury.
The Australian international sustained the injury during Saturday's 2-0 defeat by Swansea City and saw a specialist consultant last night.
The goalkeeper has been disheartened by the injury, stating on Twitter: "Thanks for your well wishes, I'm devastated to be out for 4-6 weeks. After speaking to the specialist, it was very clear I needed a rest."
Schwarzer has now been diagnosed with a compression injury to his thoracic spine and will be unavailable for between four and six weeks. The injury has ruled Schwarzer out of this evening's vital UEFA Europa League Group K clash with Odense at Craven Cottage.
The 39-year-old was expected to be replaced by Philippines international Neil Etheridge, making his first-team debut aged 21. Etheridge began his career with SW6 rivals Chelsea and penned a contract extension with Fulham until 2013 in the summer.
In addition to Etheridge stepping in, Fulham manager Martin Jol has invoked a loan agreement clause that sees England squad member David Stockdale return from Ipswich.
While your injury heals try to maintain overall conditioning if possible. Try alternate forms of training such as water running, swimming, cycling, rowing or weight training of the non-injured parts. (See: Training Through Injuries).
Regaining range of motion and strength should be started as soon as possible as directed by your physician or therapist. Use discomfort as a guide and avoid movements that cause pain. Once muscle strength and flexibility return you can slowly get back into your sport, working at about 50 to 70 percent max capacity for a few weeks. During this re-entry phase, functional drills for balance, agility, and speed can be added as tolerated. You are pain free You have no swelling You have full range of motion (compare the injured part with the uninjured opposite side) You have full or close to full (90 percent) strength (compare with the uninjured side) For lower body injuries - you can perform full weight bearing on injured hips, knees, and ankles without limping For upper body injuries - you can perform throwing movements with proper form and no pain
Keep in mind that even when you feel 100 percent you may have deficits in strength, joint stability, flexibility or skill. Take extra care with the injured part for several months.
* These are guidelines only; you should follow your physician's advice regarding return to sports.
Source
Return To Play Criteria; The American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine.
Researchers at the Department of Accident and Emergency Medicine at Southern General Hospital in Glasgow and at Accident and Emergency Crosshouse Hospital in Kilmarnock, Scotland, highlight the case of a young physical education teacher who used a bag of frozen potatoes wrapped in a towel to alleviate pain in her right foot. The bag sat on her foot for at least 40 minutes and the pain did go away, temporarily. However, researchers say, the foot became discolored and the pain returned. The woman lost feeling in a couple of her toes. After being diagnosed with frostbite, she underwent surgery to treat the permanent nerve damage to two of her toes.
While exposure to cold can ease pain and swelling, ice packs can also stop blood flow if left on the skin too long, researchers say. Ice packs should not stay on the skin longer than a half-hour, and if the only cold compress available in the house is a bag of frozen vegetables, be sure to wrap it in a towel. If the injury occurs in an area with little fat or muscle beneath the skin, such as a toe, take the compress off after 10 minutes maximum.
For More Information about using ICE to reduce swelling, read R.I.C.E for Injuries
For immediate pain relief, follow the R.I.C.E. treatment plan. Rest from any aggravating activities for the first 1 to 2 weeks is necessary for a hip pointer to heal properly. Ice and anti-inflammatory medication can be helpful to reduce pain and inflammation for the first 7 to 10 days after the injury.
If a hip pointer doesn't begin healing with conservative treatment, your physician may refer you to physical therapy for additional treatments and rehab exercises.
It's important that the athlete not return to quickly to activity. Athletes who play sports or start exercising with continued pain and tenderness often compensate by altering their gait and technique. The result if this may be another injury to different body part.
Proper protective equipment, including hip pads, are the best protection from a hip pointer injury. Additionally, developing appropriate skills and techniques and following the rules of the game can reduce an athlete's risk of a fall or collision, which may help avoid a hip pointer injury. Ultimately, however, there isn't much an athlete can do to prepare for such a blow. Athletes who wear hip pads need to make sure the pads are large enough to come up over the crest of the hip bone (the iliac crest). Football hip pads are most common, and can used by athletes for other sports as well. Hockey hip protection is another popular choice for prevent hip pointers. hip pads come in a variety of styles and materials. Here are some of the best choices in hip pads for sports with a high risk of hip pointer injuries.
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ST. LOUIS -- St. Louis Cardinals cleanup hitter Matt Holliday will miss four or five days with an injured right hand, hurt while taking practice swings in the on deck circle.
General manager John Mozeliak says Holliday has an inflamed tendon in the middle finger. Speaking Thursday, Mozeliak said Holliday, batting .295 with 22 home runs and 74 RBIs, would be re-evaluated early next week.
The Cardinals were 4 1/2 games behind Atlanta for the National League wild card and begin a four-game series Friday night at NL East-champion Philadelphia.
Holliday was injured in the ninth inning Tuesday night and removed for a pinch hitter.
Lance Berkman batted cleanup in Wednesday's 3-2 victory at Pittsburgh and Allen Craig started in left field, Holliday's position.
