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On October 29, 1985, in just the second game of his sophomore NBA season, #michaeljordan suffered a broken foot — a navicular bone fracture, one of the most feared injuries in all of sports medicine. At a time when this type of injury ended careers, Jordan faced months of uncertainty, criticism over his potential return, and a crossroads in his young legacy.

In this video, we break down the biomechanics of the injury, explore what makes navicular fractures so high-risk, and compare MJ's rehab to the modern day cutting-edge rehabilitation & return-to-play protocols used by elite athletes. We also look at NBA data on navicular fractures, long-term outcomes, and how Michael Jordan’s recovery remains one of the most remarkable in sports history.

Whether you’re in #medicine, an athlete, or fan of the MJ, this deep dive blends sports #science with legacy — showing how #airjordan turned a potential career-ending injury into a defining chapter of greatness.

0:00 - What IF?
1:03 - Key Anatomy
1:58 - Injury Mechanics
4:01 - High Risk Fracture
5:36 - UNC Rehab
7:23 - Calf Asymmetry
9:16 - Progressive Loading
10:03 - Athlete vs Doctor
11:53 - Complications
13:30 - MJ’s RTP Data
16:09 - Custom Jordan 1s
17:49 - Injury Prevention
19:36 - MJ’s Scores 49
20:52 - All-time Scoring Record
22:49 - Black Jesus?

Referenced Literature:
📚 Return to play and performance in the National Basketball Association after undergoing operative or nonoperative treatment for foot fracture:
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles...

📚 Lower Extremity Stress Fractures in the National Basketball Association, 2013-2014 Through 2018-2019:
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36225...
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📚A Return-to-Performance Pathway for Professional Soccer: A Criteria-based Approach to Return Injured Professional Players Back to Performance
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📚Stress fractures of the tarsal navicular bone: CT findings in 55 cases:
https://www.researchgate.net/publicat...

📚Return to sport following low-risk and high-risk bone stress injuries: a systematic review and meta-analysis:
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📚International Delphi consensus on bone stress injuries in athletes:
https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/bjsports...

📚Load Management Is Essential to Prevent Season-Ending Injuries in the National Basketball Association:
https://www.arthroscopyjournal.org/ar...

📚 2011 Study on Lace-up Ankle Braces in High School Basketball Players:
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21795...

📚 2018 Meta-Analysis on Ankle Bracing and Balance Training:
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles...

📚 Progressive Resistance Training for Concomitant Increases in Muscle Strength and Bone Mineral Density in Older Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis:
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles...

📚 Hop Stabilization Training and Landing Biomechanics in Athletes With Chronic Ankle Instability: A Randomized Controlled Trial:
https://www.researchgate.net/publicat...

📚 Hop Stabilization Training Improves Neuromuscular Control in College Basketball Players With Chronic Ankle Instability: A Randomized Controlled Trial:
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📚 Epidemiology of Navicular Injury at the NFL Combine and Their Impact on an Athlete's Prospective NFL Career:
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28840...