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Karma Is Steering Markelle Fultz To Philadelphia 76ers

By Bret Stuter

Feb 26, 2017; Pullman, WA, USA; Washington Huskies guard Markelle Fultz (20) looks on form the bench during a game against the Washington State Cougars during the second half at Friel Court at Beasley Coliseum. The Cougars won 79-71. Mandatory Credit: James Snook-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 26, 2017; Pullman, WA, USA; Washington Huskies guard Markelle Fultz (20) looks on form the bench during a game against the Washington State Cougars during the second half at Friel Court at Beasley Coliseum. The Cougars won 79-71. Mandatory Credit: James Snook-USA TODAY Sports /
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Meniscus, Markelle?

Philadelphia fans know about that injury site. And it explains why the hesitancy to discuss. The spectrum of recovery on a meniscus tear can be rather quick or somewhat prolonged. It depends on the severity, the athlete, the medical care, and the entire host of factors promoting healing.

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    • There is no medical chart, no direct physician statement, nor any confirmation from player nor coach of what the medical issue is.  But Markelle Fultz is walking but not playing.  He is under physician’s care but is not scheduled for surgery.  One of the most common knee injuries is a Meniscus tear per Orthoinfor.aaos.org. As such, his treatment plan will likely involve several options, depending on the way his body responds.

    Right now, the best thing for the knee is the RICE Protocol.

    The RICE protocol is ordered for most sports-related injuries. RICE is an an acronym which means Rest, Ice, Compression, and Elevation.

    RICE

    Rest. Take a break from the activity that caused the injury. Your doctor may recommend that you use crutches to avoid putting weight on your leg. Ice. Use cold packs for 20 minutes at a time, several times a day. Do not apply ice directly to the skin. Compression. To prevent additional swelling and blood loss, wear an elastic compression bandage. Elevation. To reduce swelling, recline when you rest, and put your leg up higher than your heart. In the event of swelling, aspirin or ibuprofen to help reduce pain and swelling.

    Regardless of actual injury, the fact of Markelle Fultz missing five of the last seven games, and possibly the PAC-12 tournament, will blemish his outstanding freshman season. While he rehabs, other NBA prospects will compete in their respective NCAA conference tournaments. Finally, 64 NCAA teams will participate in the NCAA National Tournament – March Madness.