NCAA Grace McCallum Injury (Knee)

[blueghost]

Does anyone know what happened here? The Metroplex meet is not being streamed. I’m hoping it’s not a bad injury?



EDIT:

‘Devastated for her’: Utah’s Grace McCallum injured at the Metroplex Challenge

The Olympic silver medalist started her sophomore season extremely well, leading Utah in event wins, but was injured landing her vault in Saturday’s competition,

www.deseret.com

 

[tsarinajen]

And while the score was disappointing from the Red Rocks a week after recording its first 198 score of the season, it was secondary to an injury sustained by sophomore Grace McCallum in the fifth spot. McCallum landed awkwardly and instantly grabbed her right knee, according to reports from the meet that was not broadcast in any form.

McCallum was instantly taken away to be evaluated before returning on crutches. Utah gymnastics tweeted that she was “treated by our medical staff” but would not return for the remainder of the meet. The severity of her injury remains unknown, but Utah head coach Tom Farden said the team’s medical staff will “find out exactly what happened after we get some thorough testing done.”

No. 4 Red Rocks bounce back in road win after Grace McCallum suffers serious injury

The Red Rocks bounced back to an afternoon session win of the Metroplex Challenge with a 197.600 score.

www.ksl.com

 

[Doug1233]

“instantly grabbed her right knee” is never good

Weird that she came back on crutches. You’d think she would want to go get an MRI no?

Edit: Initial reports were knee. Now i’m hearing rumours it was her right ankle? Still think knee as the reporting says her knee was wrapped.

 

[Kara]

Some doctors like to wait for the initial swelling to go down before an MRI depending on the injured area. Or the school wants to wait and use their own doctor/ hospital vs one out of town. With a lot of injuries waiting on the MRI will not change the treatment course.

 

[irichluck21]

Hopefully it is not season ending, as it is too late in the season to be able to red-shirt.

 

[cftmoonlight79]

Sounds like ACL to me, but im hoping its something much less.

 

[tsarinajen]

Hyperextension of the right knee. I didn’t hunt for the official press release but there’s quotes from it.

Per Utah gymnastics — via Utah’s medical staff — McCallum “suffered a hyper extension of the right knee.”

Edit to add. It might not be season ending for her.

Any updates on Grace McCallum’s injury?

McCallum was injured over the weekend, but appears to be in good spirits while Utah searches for answers.

www.deseret.com

 

[irichluck21]

Last night at the meet, confirmed that it is hyperextension of knee, no surgery required.
Prognosis: needs to rest and recover on her own…IE out for the rest of the season.
She will need at least 4 weeks or so to recover fully so that brings us to PAC 12 championships.
Regionals shortly after that and Nationals are 7 weeks out, starting on April 13.

I don’t see her making it back, though if anyone can it is Grace, but do you put her in bars and beam for regionals and nationals?
I don’t think it is worth risking it. They miss her vault but that is about it. Smith on beam and Thompson on bars was fine. Eaker is a suitable enough replacement on floor.

We shall see, but at least it doesn’t require surgery.