Andre Johnson injured ankle against Dallas Cowboys

Andre Johnson, wide receiver for the Houston Texans injured his ankle again during the game against the Dallas Cowboys. According to coach Kubiak, the injury is minor and he should be fine for next week. But it was obvious after the injury today, that he was not the same player that started the game.

Ankle sprains, even the minor ones, will slow you down and need immediate attention to prevent long term instability. If you were watching the game today, you noticed he missed a few plays to allow "some" rest and the ankle was taped to reduce motion. These are 2 key components to rehabing ankle sprains.

The majority of us are not professional athletes that must play on for the game. So follow the RICE principle...Rest, Ice, Compression and Elevation. In other words, stop playing and let the ankle rest for a couple of days. Apply ice as soon as possible and elevate your foot off the floor. An Ace bandage is a great way to start reducing your swelling.

If you notice immediate swelling, bruising and severe pain, seek immediate medical attention to ensure that you did not break your ankle. We will always xray your ankle after any injury to make sure there are no fractures, including looking for possible cartilage injuries which are quite common with ankle sprains.

If your ankle pain is not better after 3 weeks, then you need to come see us. You may have much more going on than you think. Better to know how to make it better, than have an unstable ankle that keeps you out of the game.