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Brandon George ‏@DMN_George · 2m2 minutes ago
Cowboys rookie DE Charles Tapper said he has a "pars defect" in back, a stress fracture of the vertebral arch.



Brandon George ‏@DMN_George · 6m6 minutes ago
Cowboys rookie DE Charles Tapper said he has to get back into shape. Hopes to be back on the field soon.


Brandon George ‏@DMN_George · 7m7 minutes ago
Cowboys rookie DE Charles Tapper said it's an R5 fracture in his back. Said he woke up one day and couldn't even move his leg.




Todd Archer ‏@toddarcher · 8m8 minutes ago
Cowboys DE Charles Tapper said he suffered a back fracture, known as a pars defect, that has kept him out since early Aug. Needs more time
 

yimyammer

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WAT???

Wouldn't the Cowboys have told us this already?

I dont understand what's happening
 

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Seems about right. I'm still expecting to hear news any day now that Sean Lee's knee hurt again and will miss several games.
 

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Damn. How does that even happen. Usually think of a stress fracture as a repetitive injury, like you might get in your foot or shin from running. Seems crazy to do that to a vertebra.
 

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Damn. How does that even happen. Usually think of a stress fracture as a repetitive injury, like you might get in your foot or shin from running. Seems crazy to do that to a vertebra.

It has been reported that he has had this defect his entire life. Dr. Chao said the problem should be talked about in terms of months instead of weeks, for what it's worth.
 

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this escaped the notice of people before the draft?
 

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Didn't he just play in the fourth preseason game?

Or did I imagine that?
 
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David J. Chao, MD
Usually congenital basis, stress related non-traumatic repetitive hyperextension injury. Potential long term worry.
 
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I wish I had an iq above a potato so I understood what the chinese doctor was trying to say.
 

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so is this guy trying to make name for himself by evaluating players not under his care?
 
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My son had it from soccer. Had to wear a brace and not have any athletic movement for 8 weeks. Full speed since but before Dx, he could play soccer but back had constant low grade pain.
 
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