So - has anyone else had a stupid injury like this before? I'm so annoyed that it came from this and not some daring, stupid dad thing that I did so I could feel like I actually earned this!
So I'm wondering if this has ever happened to anyone else, because it seems so strange that it could happen at all.
There I was, innocently catching for my 13 yo at her lesson, which I've done for about 4 years now. I now have 3 daughters that pitch but on this particular day, the oldest went first. Everything was going nicely getting her warmed up, I felt great, she looked great. Next thing I know, ball down on the plate, no problem, I'm a professional! Scoop up and out to the ball, easy play I've made many many times. At that immediate moment I hear a pop in my arm (my glove arm!), sharp pain in my elbow that took my breath away that lasted about 30 seconds. Being the tough guy I am (not really), I got back on the bucket and tried to continue but every time I had to move my hand to the ball that sharp pain would return and I had to turn over the catching responsibility to the PC.
Pain when I moved my arm continued especially if I pulled or turned hand over. Head to walk in ortho just down from our house next morning and it turns out I tore my biceps tendon that attaches to my radius bone! MRI next week with most likely surgery soon after. Bruising and swelling came late (last night and this morning). Ibuprofen helps but still if I tweak it the sharp pain returns.
So - has anyone else had a stupid injury like this before? I'm so annoyed that it came from this and not some daring, stupid dad thing that I did so I could feel like I actually earned this!
Have a great weekend!
Yeah you’re still good, big toes contain a LOT of nerve endings!My big toe currently looks like a plum with a toenail 1/2 hanging off of it.
Wasn't even that bad of a pitch.
I don't think the girls could see my tears through the umpires mask so they probably still think I'm cool.
SO much truth in both of these comments!No parent with three daughters should have three pitchers ... one of them has to become a catcher.
I caught my daughter on the bucket for about five pitches. Too hard to defend myself. After that it was good old fashioned catcher squatting. Took some in the shins, but otherwise escaped unharmed.