P.J. Locke knew something was wrong Oct. 23 during Denver’s practice but thought maybe he sprained his left wrist.
A simple move he’d done a million times led to pain, but he finished a defensive drill.
At one point he took a bad angle during the drill and clapped his hands in frustration.
Then he knew.
“I was like, ‘oh,’” he said. “I was like, ‘something’s wrong.’ So I took (my glove) off and it was dislocated.”
Locke dislocated his left thumb and had an avulsion fracture. It required surgery, but the exact nature of the injury meant just a two-week absence.
He was listed as a full participant in Friday’s practice — he’s been practicing all week with a club on his left hand — and will play Sunday against Kansas City after missing the Broncos’ past two games.
“He had a good week,” head coach Sean Payton said Friday. “He’s feeling well. We’ll see where he’s at, but it was good to get him back on the field going and getting some defensive reps.”
Locke took it a step further.
“I think I dodged a bullet, honestly,” Locke said. “It could have been a lot worse. Where I had the fracture, it was the best-case scenario for a thumb.”
Locke will have to wear the club for several weeks going forward.
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“I gave him a hard time. I don’t know how good his hands are to begin with it,” Payton joked. “Actually I do think he has good ball skills. I don’t think it will prohibit him.”
Locke laughed when asked if he’d heard about the caliber of his catching ability with his new setup.
“Sean is always trying to give me (grief), man,” Locke said. “He knows what’s up. That’s all I’ll say about that. It’s going to be a challenge, but hey, I’m up for it. They’ve got no excuses now. They can’t say, ‘he can’t catch.’ I’ve got a freaking cast on.”
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Source:: The Denver Post – Sports
