Another PAINFUL Injury for Anthony Davis - Doctor Explains

Anthony Davis suffered a right ankle injury in Wednesday nights game against the Utah Jazz. In this video we'll review what happened and what this could mean for Davis
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[@symetry96]

Anthony Davis is single handedly giving Brian enough content for a lifetime

[@Neptune_slayer16]

That’s just disrespect man

[@symetry96]

@@Neptune_slayer16 yes it is

[@mishaboldt6769]

@@symetry96 its the truth stating facts is not disrespect. If I say someone failed a test at school or got dumped by their bf/gf that’s not disrespect thats a set in stone fact that occurred. If I dump water on them glue their car doors shut or put a fake spider on their seat thats not nice that one could say is disrespectful. Simply reciting facts as they occurred without embellishing cannot by definition be disrespectful. Y’all the type of people someone you know suffering from a addiction and you’d say oh no i won’t help them I might be seen as judging them. F that man its your loved one what’s worse upsetting their feelings or attend their funeral because they ODed? Anthony Davis like many other athletes for whatever reason is prone to injuries. Whether that be a anatomical issue a training deficiency or some combination of the two its a fact that AD gets injured more than most players. Stating that is factual accurate and honest. It may not frame someone in the best light but contrary to what 2022 culture says facts don’t care about feelings they are what they are and you can either accept them or live in your own land of make believe.

[@estateshots7216]

If there’s someone I can count on, it’s you Doc! You deserve all the praise you get

[@SkraightShoota]

I thought you were gonna say you can count on Davis to get an injury 🤣🤣

[@Estab1ish]

@@SkraightShoota That goes without saying tho lol

[@osamabinlyin4210]

Seriously tho

[@julierstjohn]

The Best 🤴

[@raymondqiu8202]

Anytime I'm watching sports now, whenever theres an injury, I'm like 'hes going on Brian Sutterer'

[@malnourishedgang1703]

no you dont

[@sl1ck557]

I did that when OBJ went down in the Super Bowl.

[@iShiftIn2Turbo]

Sutterered

[@reynaldogonzalez940]

I’ve played basketball my entire life and have sprained my ankles multiple times. But I had the me sprain that felt like I tore every ligament in my ankle. The initial pain was unbearable and I scream like a baby for the first couple of seconds. But turns out it was just a sprain. These injuries suck!

[@leeharrison5718]

Ankle injuries are scary because no matter how severe or light they are there always the initial excruciating pain that makes your brain start wondering how bad it is

[@user-bc4uz9tp8k]

It's your footwear that's causing your injuries. Your not supposed to walk around daily in cushioned, over supportive footwear, because it restricts mobility within your feet, and ankles. The muscles and tendon don't get worked and they become weak, stiff and injury prone. Switch to minimalist footwear for everyday wear and only wear basketball shoes when playing basketball.

[@caoimhinyt9765]

What happened to AD happened to me also. Landed with my foot just like him after trying to block someone. It hurt like hell and just seconds it swole so much. And recovered for almost a year. People think AD's just soft. They haven't feel what players feel

[@fabiandre2414]

i've sprained my ankle about 4 times and all 4 times i've felt like my foot was amputated

[@Uncle_drew237]

@@user-bc4uz9tp8k thanks for the tip !

[@Kylejphotographer]

I’m never surprised when I hear the name Anthony Davis and injury in the same sentence anymore.

[@Brrrr1221]

Could definitely be a high ankle sprain too. That much of a talar tilt with his type of lateral ankle sprain can cause splaying of the tibia and fibula injuring the syndesmosis and tibfib ligament.

[@2chainz573]

can someone translate this into English please?

[@healthyandrew5294]

@@2chainz573 Talar tilt to lateral sprain (outside of ankle) could lead to high ankle sprain with tibia-fibula break or (avulsion fracture) or ligament sprain. Contradicting the doctors advice that high ankle sprain is unlikely in the beginning of the video he goes on to speculate on now severe mechanism of injury. I believe AD had a minimum grade 3 sprain and should sit the rest of the year.

[@blazers12369]

yes yes the sydemosis of the tibfib is often overlooked as is the sedenocopus in these injuries

[@patsayjack402]

Duh

[@dimeandbiggie353]

When will these players learn to wear hi tops and or an ankle brace like cmon its 2022

[@arnoldpalmer4176]

Long time no comment. You’ve come such a long way. I’m really proud of you my man. Keep up the great work!

[@LuigiGonzales]

The speed of these injury analyses are crazy!!! Keep it up doc!

[@V8Supercar1]

Anthony "street clothes" Davis is literally murphy's law when it comes down to getting injured. What can go wrong will go wrong.

[@robpgh159]

Brian you’ve been one of my inspirations to stay on the pre med track as I graduate this year. Love sports med!! 💪🏻

[@CarolinaBlood704]

I'd love to hear your thoughts on the Feild Turf debate in regards to OBJ's ACL tear.

[@jlueb]

I think it’s mostly hazardous because it’s not a surface they’re used to like grass and it gets more traction so they get caught in it

[@mursemumu93]

Turf definitely is a contributing factor. One thing I found interesting on that play and I'd love to get Doc's opinion on it is how OBJ had to react to a ball that was thrown behind him. If you look you can see him have to abruptly plant his left foot in order to adjust to the poorly thrown ball and that is what caused the rapid quad contraction and thus the anterior translation of his tibia and the rupture of his ACL. Essentially we can blame Stafford for the injury 🤣

[@bricktasticfeaturingthebos5781]

Thank you Brian for posting this. I’ve never been this early for one of your videos. Do you think that this injury will be something that would hinder him from playing again this season?

[@MrWells1984]

I learn so much on your channel doc. Thanks for all the education!!

[@BigERO554]

Love watching these, learn so much. I tore my acl last October and just had surgery done. Keep on pushing these videos bro

[@gavinharter4259]

tore mine in june, had surgery in august. same reason i started watching him

[@tuttyusbuttyus]

@@gavinharter4259 wishing you both swift healing.

[@gavinharter4259]

@@tuttyusbuttyus thank you! i’m almost fully done with rehabilitation now

[@Junior21485]

I swear this dr be on the sideline I love this guys channel he’s on it

[@danielsalgado771]

Was waiting for this thanks doc 💯

[@clubmastah]

As a doctor, would you recommend him to retire early at this point? He is so injury prone that I feel like he should consider retiring while he can still walk properly.

[@podheads101]

Why would he retire, even if he gets hurts once in a while he makes 40 mil almost and hes a great player when healthy. lol stop it

[@raymondqiu8202]

most of his injuries are quite small though and arent like torn ligaments and tendons. He is fine to play much more

[@rekap80]

@@podheads101 Sometimes it’s not all about the money buddy

[@podheads101]

@@rekap80 yeah but hes fine to be honest

[@TwoTwoThreeChris]

@@podheads101 this is literally the third or fourth injury this year, and i don’t think he’s ever played a full season since being drafted.

[@susjujgod2184]

That’s how I sprained my left ankle in December of 2021. My toes were pointed down and it hurt soo much. As I am writing this, it is currently February 2022 and my ankle is still extremely sore and I can barely flex it. These injuries are no joke.

[@Basscious]

Did you rehab?

[@aceofspadesR]

When I see ankle injuries, I just cry. One time I was playing basketball on uneven concrete and literally bent my ankle in ways it’s not supposed to. It felt like I broke my ankle and it was numb for awhile, I had to be helped onto the grass. I feel so bad for AD. I’m not a Lakers fan but I could never wish an injury like this on anyone. Plus AD is a behemoth of a human. 5X worse

[@SeedOilFitnessOfficial]

My Right Ankle never fully recovered when i had a fall like that in late November 2018 and returned to work on March 2019. It still acts up to this day randomly and cant run as fast and go up and down stairs as fast as i used to. Sometimes it randomly has a painful pop or gets sore

[@susjujgod2184]

@@Basscious Nah I didn’t. I just iced it often and elevated it on a high pillow.

[@misterb1132]

Great example.. Can you imagine trying to come back to intense competition in a week or so? It's hard for us average people to realize how much they accelerate their healing and rehab, even after a surgery.

[@AnthonyMcNeil]

Thank you for the great, free, educational content.

[@rdc5182]

You are the best! Thank you for your many insights and medical information. Respectfully.

[@deadspot80]

Dude how fast you do your videos is breathtaking!

[@anthelcanilao4979]

Again, thanks for the explanation Brian "the flash" Sutterer MD.

[@TheSilverAfro]

You are so reliable Doc! I wish my primary care provider was on top of their shit like this.

[@2kDonny]

Thanks doc your so quick with it

[@reidb6327]

He should play in a full body cast

[@imammarktez]

That fast pace sports for you.

[@mesquitegirl2013]

Or bubble wrap

[@davosan6782]

He needs to retire before he cripples himself.

[@InvestwithAlen]

Starting to really hate AD. Between glass man and westbrick poor leBron is doomed

[@brendanbloom3366]

@@InvestwithAlen poor LeBron knew ADs injury history when he wanted to trade away all Lakers youth for him. Poor LeBron got a championship thanks to AD. Poor LeBron was doomed due to his non-existent defense.

[@jayferb2224]

Good work I’m currently dealing with this now

[@eddiesvtfoxbody1000]

How do you edit these videos so fast. This just happened lol. Good video Dr.

[@neftyrobinson32]

The coach reaction the look on his face was just priceless

[@legendary2553]

Thanks doc for this

[@2kallday284]

came straight to your channel from the game.

[@100Crackfist]

Ughhh ptsd from when I did this to my ankle! Great vid doc

[@pg-ok9rg]

Your uploading speeds never dissapoint

[@hmaups5]

I was watching the game and waiting for this!

[@xOubax]

Most frustrating player to own in fantasy. That being said, he's such a gifted big man. It's a real shame he's got the injury bug curse. At least he got himself a ring, bubble or not.

[@Lance37a]

The injuries have made him a ok player, he's not the same player he was 3 or 4 years ago.

[@Chicaneist]

Touching on what you said at 0:11. FC Barcelona's Ousmane Dembele has had more injuries than any other athlete. He's been injured 14 separate times which led to him being out for ~2 years (698 days) in the 6 years he's been at the team. And he's only 24 years old. Thanks for your fast uploads & detailed analysis Dr Sutterer.

[@21giantcows]

Hey doc with an ankle inversion like presented here, when that ankle rolls, doesn’t the peroneus muscle get caught in between the tibia and fibula? Usually with an impingement like this, it could make recovery take longer. What are your thoughts about that?

[@moman3w]

Doc do you think AD having such a crazy growth spurt during his high school years has anything to do with him being so injury prone??

[@InterstateStunna]

Definitely does I wouldn't doubt it but alot of NBA players went through that spurt

[@SoulReaperIchigo]

@@InterstateStunna David Robinson as well? He was 5’9 then grew 7’1

[@jlueb]

No. ad just has no body awareness and throws himself into bad positions.

[@db2ez_]

That’s a great question

[@InterstateStunna]

@@jlueb what? Lol "throws" himself into positions? 🤦🏾‍♂️

[@josephtoombs7438]

Thanks you, doctor 🏥

[@bren226]

Can you do Marcus Smart's ankle injury? It's already old news but the Celtics do have a pretty big fan base. Thanks, we love your videos!!!!!!!

[@andretownsel2989]

I was watching the Laker game and as soon as he got injured I was like yo Dr. Brain going to upload this in a couple minutes

[@josepht5331]

Doc, U can make an entire separate playlist on AD injuries and it would be valid. So much injury education in his career alone.

[@currentgeography7702]

Just roasts davis at the beginning😂😂 love it

[@javiervillegas546]

What a legend already made a video

[@Ihatesports420]

had a really bad ankle sprain over 10 years ago and couldnt put weight on it for a long time and it still lacks dorsiflexion / rom compared to my other ankle by a decent margin and constantly cracks/pops. would u say its likely i had a fracture? been considering getting x rays

[@jeremywilson2467]

Damn. Got me. I was looking for Burrow MCL video. If it was from Avon Miller’s leg sweep/wrap or from game before.

[@xZilsterx21]

You the best doc

[@kitagilbert3669]

THANK U

[@juretoman3551]

I can relate. Last year i've simillarly turned my ankle and next thing i know i have a fractured ankle ( lateral malleolus)

[@dunmatta2670]

I didn't even know about the stretcher. Good catch! 😂

[@kennybob3096]

Ouch.

[@Tor109]

AD constantly in these doctor videos.

[@2Pi100]

I did exactly the same thing as AD and tore two ligaments on the outside of my ankle and one on the inside. I felt them all pop individually, and I swear I could hear it too. Couldn't play competitive sports for almost a year

[@misterb1132]

Holy crap dude! That sounds so damn painful. So glad you recovered.

[@2Pi100]

@@misterb1132 Thanks man! It was a long time ago but I still feel it in my ankle every now and then. Hopefully its not nearly as bad for AD

[@ShanaWhite69]

Dayum I felt that 😥

[@mgoblue2114]

Makes a lot of sense. I did the same thing playing ball a few years ago and had an avulsion fracture.

[@familypokemongamingchannel9936]

Always first to report

[@BeginnerHoops]

Would you recommend AD wear high top shoes? Would that help in any way, cause he always seems to be turning his ankle?

[@Smart-Towel-RG-400]

That might of turned a mid foot sprain into a ankle sprain

[@markalvarez1571]

I literally did this two mondays ago and I swear I rolled my ankle even more. Was cool to hear the same diagnosis I just heard recently.

[@OJTheBLAK]

Great vid as always Doc. Is there something with Davis’s body that always causes him to either have nagging or more lately, serious injuries? Does his HS growth spurt have anything to do with it?

[@CoochieCane]

I love the jersey in the back respect man representing flint

[@lil_kamado7978]

I think my luck with injuries is bad I’m in my high school year still when I was a freshman I was suffering from some tennis elbow and my sophomore year I suffered a lateral knee cap dislocation and had to get a MPFL reconstruction done and in my junior just about 2 weeks ago I was heading to baseball practice and was I was walking my metal cleats slid on the concrete and I twisted my ankle I ended up getting a stage 2 sprain/ a combination of a high and low ankle sprain and I am finishing up my pt for it rn

[@ItsDefOver9000]

I feel like something about AD’s anatomical build doesn’t lend itself well in sustaining the load required to perform at the highest level in basketball. I’m just speculating but there has to be something else going on with this guy besides shit luck. Possibly fragile joints & connective tissue. I mean…Giannis is pretty similar profile wise to AD and they’re light years apart in terms of durability. I really do feel for him. It has to be draining on the psyche having to go through this all the time.

[@larryfitzgerald1109]

Good point I’m thinking it’s thinking it’s off season activities or diet.

[@DonKJB]

Yeah ... he grew so fast all in one spurt from a guard to a C. His body still hasn't caught up

[@ian7064]

I've always assumed the reason Anthony Day-to-Davis is more "fragile" because he had a late yet significant growth spurt and perhaps that's left his body somewhat unstable

[@DonKJB]

@@ian7064 no scientific certainty but it just makes common sense. I agree.. The evidence is there. His body was great in NCAA against future plumbers, lawyers n doctors but against larger pro athletes, his injury rap sheet is longer than his near 7 foot height.

[@tonygicz8]

Xrays came back negative they're calling it an ankle sprain. No timetable was given for a return. He'll be re-evaluated after the All Star Break.

[@JoeBurner1720]

that shit hurts so bad and lasts a while

[@tommydevine9993]

@@JoeBurner1720 ehhh, depends on the severity. I've had mild ankle sprains that were mostly healed after 3 days, and I've had more severe high ankle sprains that didn't heal for over a year. Hopefully, this one just looks a lot worse than the damage actually was...

[@JoeBurner1720]

@@tommydevine9993 Yeah i don’t think this is minor man that bent far. Hope he’ll be alright though. I rolled mine in a very similar way and felt it for a good 8 months. Shit blows so much

[@Smart-Towel-RG-400]

1:15 doc was right came out as a mid foot sprain ...you the real m.v.p doc you make sports medicine much more approachable ...I wish some of the networks would hire someone's like you to bring in to talk when injuries happen instead of letting people like skip talk about crap they don't know about

[@tykszeto]

Is there any amount of taping or shoe design that can help avoid ankle sprains like this??

[@tommydevine9993]

Taping and/or braces would definitely help to stabilize the rolling motion, but at the cost of mobility that may or may not affect his ability to make cuts or other movements that require ankle mobility. There's also the issue of overly stabilizing the ankle excessively which could lead to a weaker joint over think me (think almost like when you have your leg in a cast and the muscles atrophy). With someone like Davis though, I feel like these methods should probably be utilized because it seems that his ankles are already so damaged and weak, that adding a little extra protection can only really help.

[@paige_judah5538]

@@tommydevine9993 that's what has helped curry weakened ankles after so many sprains.

[@jcherestal]

Went through this almost 2 weeks ago, healing nicely. I have to look away Every time he shows ADs injury

[@thebucknut]

I had a non displaced 5th metatarsal bone fracture when I landed exactly like that playing basketball. It’s bound to happen when you can jump pretty high off the ground like that

[@danielsalgado771]

Hey doc can you do Cp3 injury hand injury please 🙏🏽

The speed with which these injury analyses are completed is incredible!!! Keep it up, doc!

[@BrerCee]

BRIAN DOES NOT MISS!

[@zandawg9306]

Man oh man

[@ricardorodriguez405]

Dr. Sutterer always has an intro ready hours before the lakers game even start for Anthony Davis

[@brockjensen2473]

Bro is literally glass. I love the way after it happened bron looks straight up like he’s asking god for a team😂 I hope AD a speedy recovery as always, for another 3 weeks that is

[@hoanpham4545]

You don't know what literally means huh?

[@brockjensen2473]

@@hoanpham4545 I’m an attorney bud. I can promise you I’ve done enough reading to know definitions and meaning. I also know if I’m going to correct someone on grammar and/or spelling I would first make sure I understand all meanings of that word. Definition: “In a literal manor or sense; exactly”. Informal meaning: “used for emphasis or to express strong feeling while not being literally true”.

[@slimshady94]

@@brockjensen2473 Take a chill pill bro

[@TheFlowBrothers]

@@brockjensen2473 weird flex for KZbin comments..

[@brockjensen2473]

@@slimshady94 I’m sorry you were offended.

[@kevmath4677]

Can you make a vid on Marcus Smart? He seemed in a lot of pain after he got hurt

[@bryant475]

This looks pretty bad, praying for his recovery! I have him on my fantasy team too, so this sucks! I've had similar ankle sprains, and they are very hard to avoid especially for a player very active around the rim on defense and offense. It's just bound to happen with so many feet around and only so much space to land.

[@MyJman24]

Do you think proprioception PT/exercises would be beneficial for him? I feel like his biggest issue is proprioception, and it would be the most beneficial to prevent injuries in the future…

[@lacydoe]

I chipped a bone around my ankle after I rolled it when I was hoopin middle school, I’m 31 and can still kinda feel it every now and then when I go play.

[@darkskinappeal1851]

I come to this channel after EVERY major injury

[@infinitymixtapes9562]

This is supposed to be AD’s prime but he's basically a 7 foot Derrick Rose. And lowkey not even Rose had this many injuries in one season

[@TwoTwoThreeChris]

drose’s injuries were just too significant. if ad tore his acl at this point in his career, he’s done.

[@InterstateStunna]

@@TwoTwoThreeChris its coming if he dont slim back down his body can't handle the weight and muscle

[@SeyfNasr]

Damn doc that was quick 😂

[@moralesglitxhh27]

man ad putting his life in jeopardy everytime he’s on the court😂

[@machoman7655]

AD is back in Street Clothes

[@eli3804]

Dang Doc was saying in the most professional way possible that AD overreacts to injuries

[@johnnysins1361]

I had an injury just like this last august. Felt every ligament in my ankle rip. It was extremely painful. It was a grade two ankle sprain and i walked on it for almost a week. After a couple days of limping on it the pain was so severe i had to go to the hospital. Took me about 5 months to get back to the athleticism i was before hand.

[@misterb1132]

Geez, Holy lord you're making me groan dude. That's sick. Way to work your way back.

[@1adamcarosella]

Dr. I developed an auto immune disease from a serious fall. It has changed my life. I had developed bakers cysts all kinds of fluids and something wrong with my patella. But, auto immune disease from the trauma from the fall? Does that make sense?

[@Aboukay80]

These last 3 seasons have really been alarming with regards to AD and his injuries.. and this is quite concerning.. if he continues getting injured like this I don't see him playing past his mid 30's.. and what's sad is that he's supposed to be in his prime right now at 28 years old

[@skalawitz]

Doc.. had AD wore a high top shoe with ankle support could that make a difference?

[@LowkAlexander]

I really wish ESPN or someone would give him a lil segment. They used to do this on LA radio with Dr. Clapper, he gave similar explanations but used household items to explain

[@masonmercer8792]

No mention on him rotating in the air, no mention of rotation on the calf/leg. His entire body is prepping for a square shot toward the rim... yet his foot is facing toward the sideline.. Knowing how much pressure he was putting on that PIVOT foot and where he was meant to end up rotation wise with his toes on his foot just puts more distance between the knee ligament and the ankle ligament.

[@lenjester17]

ok doc! fantastic breakdown on davis injury, how bout my mini heart attack everytime davis jumps! may god!

[@db0rk]

doc can you do one on cp3's hand?

[@C.I.A1947_]

1.9k views in 19 minutes is a flex

[@rosenvasilev4219]

Those low-top Kobes of AD are not really secure . Kobe mainly revolutionized this type of sneakers which do provide flexibility and more freedom but you sacrifice other things. I played in low-top , mid-top and high top and my several ankle sprains all come from low tops. Some state studies showing that makes no difference but I read college and pro coaches who do say that low-top in their experience increase the odds of such injuries. My experience also does. I have felt more secured in mid and high top almost all the time. There are better shoes for a man of his size suchas Air Jordan 35 and also he needs to trim a bit. He got heavier and that also impacts.

[@animeenjoyer9287]

Bro I have been waiting for this one while watching the game lol

[@jjthe13th]

I remember this one scene in Boondocks the reporter went "Rapper Gangstalicious, has been shot" *Again?!* "Aaagain".

[@eastlakrayzie]

I sprained my right ankle like that 3 times and my left one twice. Sucks. Hopefully ad will be back soon.

[@Colonel.B.Sanders]

Doc would wearing High Tops prevent ankle injuries? The low Kobe’s seems to be the reason AD keeps hurting and Kobe himself tore his Achilles not ACL wearing them.

[@solcreate490]

Great question. I wish someone would look into this. With Kobe, I wonder if it was the shoes or sustained wear and tear (number of seasons combined with being run into the ground in the two weeks preceding the Achilles injury).

[@RebelRebel-rz6cd]

Had this type of sprain like 4 years ago bone broke through the skin in all my ankle is still not 100 percent...😑😑😑

[@InterstateStunna]

It was a sprain that broke thru!?

[@pernia09]

Sad, hoping for AD fast recovery.. can you access my injury doc? Hoping to get to you and read my result on my x ray..

[@gustavogallardo5384]

Oh man I really really do hope AD is back by the start of the season again after all star break

[@justintklodowski59]

Just seems how his shin was on the ground makes it seem like the ligament snapped in half. What u do then doc?