well to everyone concerned john storey has done his elbow in chrissy dropped him off at james cook earlyer and john is now awaiting surgery only thing is he did it playing some sport named football he couldnt have timed it more perfect with dunkeld next weekend hopefully he will be back on line for fortbill i think its about time john hung up them old boots and put his efforts into a real sport none of this man chasing man with ball

GET WELL SOON YOU CRAZY LOON FROM SES

well am sat in hospital this morn waiting for the doc. fortunatly i hav only dislocated my elbow and it is now back in place. all they are concerend about is ;igament damage but will find out soon if i need an op or not. cheers fellas

looks like i miss my holiday too! bugger

I've sacked off playing football, all expect a game of 5-a-side every now and then

Far to many injuries!

I agree wih Ses, hang the boots up and stick with the bikes

Hope there's not to much damage and yur back out soon mate!

well doc has just been and good news. no op required so am coming out of hospital now. just hope i can still go on holiday

get well soon john!! how long will it be before your back on ya bike? will you be ready for fort bill?

just been speaking with john today and he is out of hospital and is ok to go on his hol not too sure if he can race dunkeld but non the less at least he's orite, hope your back out wiv us soon m8 and fit and well for fort bill

what have i been telling you john.... stop playing football!!!!

hope its all fixed up soon though

so then john, is there any cool x-rays to show us? has the doc said how long it will take to heal?

just on the tinternet in the hotel and i decided to cut my pot off yesterday cause it was doin my head in!! I hav a nice array of blue yellows and black colours all over my elbow. Feels class when it out the cast but i make sure i put it on when i am out on the piss.

The doc said it could be 6 weeks off the bike so fort bill is tight but am hoping so much i can ride it.

if you give it complete rest i think it will be ok, but most people think it is better than it is and ride, which makes it worse. if you give it a good ret until fort bill i think you will be able to ride, and what do doctors know anyway!! the downhiller is a rare breed

Once the cast is off (properly) I would see what physio they offer you, most of the time it is minimal and mainly exercises you could do at home...

I would go to a private physio, they are awesome, Marcus had his neck/back sorted after a spil at Inners and I had my back seen to after trapping a nerve at the gym and my shoulder look at after I dislocated it playing football.

They are usually about £30 an hour which I dont think is bad and it could have you back on the bike faster than you think.

But on the negative side, when Wayne fucked his elbow it was a few months before he was riding at speed again, you lose so much muscle whilst in a cast and it takes a while to get your strength back

Anyway you could always as the doctor for a cortazone injection which will numb the pain of a gun shot!

damn man, never good gettin injured.
hope all heals up well dude.

cool x-ray in ya avatar, your arm i presume.