Dislocated thumb with bruised tissue

So sorry to hear this... I know you're disappointed!

Just make sure you follow your doctor's directions which probably include ice, anti inflammatories, rest, and possibly wrapping the area. Don't rush it kiddo!

Chin up and no feeling sorry for yourself. It doesn't sound like you will be out long

There is no quick fix. If your return is delayed take this time to concentrate in other areas like some core work, running, or whatever, but just stay active. When your turn comes you want to make sure that your mind is there. You can't challenge yourself physically or mentally in a baseball sense now but you can challege yourself in a different direction. Just be ready when your time comes.

I hope I am wrong but don't be surprised if this hurts the entire season. Make sure you keep mobility in your thumb once the swelling starts to go down. By keeping it moving you will help eliminate some of the soreness and strengthen the muscles around it.

After every game and practice ice it down. If you can handle tape (might be annoying) then tape it down.

Good luck with it.

Make sure you are doing what the doctors/trainers are telling you to do or you will have problems for a long time---don't rush it because if you reaggravate it you can be out for the season


Have you had it exrayed to make sure there is no ligament damage ?

Futurecatcher27,...ouch!
Hang in there!!! Do what the doctors tell ya and you'll be back on the field in no time! Dont rush it though,..give it time to heal so you make a full recovery!

yes I had it X-rayed Monday night.Nothing broken,luckily,but I am still pretty swollen by the thumb.

Hopefully,I can start throwing saturday and play a few innings on monday

Good to hear 27. At first when you said dislocated I thought the worse, much like the D Wade injury. This sounds more like a "jam job". Good luck!

yes thats what it feels like.The Dr. said its often hard for a patient to tell apart from a jammed thumb,to a broken thumb,to a dislocation.

Feels alright,I just need a few days to let it ice and stay stiff I guess.

Take care of it and follow your doctors orders. Did the same thing about five years ago, semi ignored my doctor and ended up having surgery to repair ligaments damaged in the process.

pretty much same advice as above. There are no quick fixes. Quick fixes usually lead to long term problems. Just follow your doctor's advice.

I had this kind of injury a number of times to the thumb on my glove hand while catching in HS years ago. After I did it a few times, it seemed like any time I took a ball a little weird off the thumb, it would swell up & I couldn't bend it. I won't try to act like I know anything medically about it, but I know enough to say "listen to your doc or trainer" because my experience wasn't fun.

haha,thanks for the advice

Im feeling better now,and Im ready to get back in the lineup.Its just a matter of coach`s comfort level now

FC27, try a padded glove when you get back to catching. My son broke his thumb last season and had to sit out until the playoffs. He wears a padded glove every time he catches. Take care and good luck this season.