Dr. Chao Gives Injury Analysis: Joe Burrow’s Wrist Bones Shifted Due to Sack by Jadeveon Clowney

Dr. Chao, a highly regarded authority in the field of injury analysis and a former NFL head team physician, provided valuable insights into the nature of Joe Burrow's injury.

Dr. Chao joined Solomon Wilcots on the Bleav In Bengals podcast and left no room for doubt as he pinpointed the exact moment when the injury occurred. According to him, it was undoubtedly the result of a hit delivered by Javedon Clowney during the game. This critical hit was the catalyst for the subsequent injury concerns.

Delving deeper into the injury, Dr. Chao expressed a suspicion that it involved the scapholunate ligament in Burrow's wrist. He emphasized that this diagnosis represented the worst-case scenario, dispelling earlier notions of a mere wrist sprain. Dr. Chao's extensive experience and expertise in the field of sports medicine made it clear that the injury was far more severe than initially thought.

One of the key indicators of the severity of the injury was the movement of the bones within Burrow's wrist, which Dr. Chao highlighted. This movement, resulting from the torn ligament, was likely the cause of the audible pop sensation that Burrow experienced at the time of the injury.

While addressing the discrepancy in terminology between the initial diagnosis and his own assessment, Dr. Chao expressed understanding and refrained from criticizing Zac Taylor for characterizing it as a wrist sprain. Instead, he emphasized the importance of providing a precise and accurate diagnosis, clarifying that what Burrow faced was indeed a torn ligament, a more serious condition than a sprain.

If you would like to hear more about Joe Burrow's injury, check out the Bleav in Bengals podcast on Apple.

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