Originally Posted by
Ludwig
The navicular is one of several small bones between the toes and the ankle, sort of mimicking the structure of the hand. There are many small ligaments holding these bones together, the Lisfranc being one that often makes headlines, as it was the injury that ended Dane Swan's career, nearly ended Mathew Richardson's career and kept Michael Talia out of the game for a year, effectively ending his career at the Swans, not withstanding the cocaine bust.
Foot injuries are so troublesome for athletes because of the extreme forces which can be concentrated on to small regions of the foot. In the case of a young player like Ling, the medical staff wants to eliminate any weaknesses in the area to minimize a re-occurrence of the injury. There is also the need to build his overall strength so he's less subject to injuries in other areas as well. I think he spent a fair bit of time off legs last year.
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