Cutler has a broken thumb, but doesn't Ben also?

[aggiebones]

So why is Cutler being lose for the season and Ben is getting a glove and splints?

How bad was Cutler's and how bad was Ben's?

[Scarletfire1970]

Re: Cutler has a broken thumb, but doesn't Ben also?

I think there are different kinds of broken. Ben is fractured, I think Cutlers is really broken.

[NJ-STEELER]

Re: Cutler has a broken thumb, but doesn't Ben also?

broken and fractured are the same thing

the severity of the break can differ.




something like a transverse fracture would only require a cast, where as a comminuted or open/compound fracture usually require surgery

[Discipline of Steel]

Re: Cutler has a broken thumb, but doesn't Ben also?

ESPN did a comparison...different bones, different locations, different repairs. BB will throw with some pain but Cutler cannot grip the ball.

[NJ-STEELER]

Re: Cutler has a broken thumb, but doesn't Ben also?

ESPN did a comparison...different bones, different locations, different repairs. BB will throw with some pain but Cutler cannot grip the ball.

yeah, no 2 breaks are ever the same. plus there's a lot more different ones then the few i posted

being he's a high payed athlete, they want to make sure the bone heals properly and opted for surgery on cutler