Goalkeeping injury

[AfrcnHrbMan]

Hey, I've been asked to play keeper for my rec team, and in practice I jammed my thumb on the ball making a save, now it's real painful even when it's just slightly bent back. Is there anyway I could stablize it with tape or something and still be able to use it?

[kelliott31]

If it were a finger and not your thumb, you could tape it but there's not much you can do with a thumb.

[socca1531]

ouch! I dislocated my thumb and tore my UCL a few weeks ago playing for my college team so I had trainers to tape it for me, but here are a few links to instructions for taping your thumb if you can do it yourself or have someone who can do it for you.

http://www.sportsinjuryclinic.net/cybertherapist/front/hand_injury/sprained_thumb/taping.php

http://www.mindef.gov.sg/life/taping.htm

[IFGoalie21]

just tape your thumb so you cant move it. itll still hurt if your trying to make saves but it will feel somewhat better than before.