Oviedo back in the gym
Bryan Oviedo is back on an exercise bike three weeks to the day after he underwent surgery on the double leg-break he suffered at Stevenage in the FA Cup Fourth Round.
The Costa Rican international tweeted a short video of him back in the gym today as evidence of the remarkable progress in his recovery from the horrific injury that he sustained in a challenge with the League One midfielder, Simon Heslop.
Oviedo is hopeful of making a full recovery by June so that he can fulfil his dream of representing his country at the World Cup Finals in Brazil.
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Posted
17/02/2014 at
22:21:13
Phenomenal.
Posted
17/02/2014 at
22:25:40
Incredible! Love Oviedo's attitude, I really hope he makes it back for the world cup.
Posted
17/02/2014 at
22:28:14
Brilliant news. I think we've missed his infectious enthusiasm and skill.
Posted
17/02/2014 at
22:34:50
Good luck Brian, you deserve to play in the World Cup and I hope you have every success !
Posted
17/02/2014 at
22:35:09
Unbelievable, I saw him come out of Goodison yesterday on crutches and then get in his car and drive off couldn't believe it!
Posted
17/02/2014 at
22:50:09
Can someone with more knowledge on this subject explain how this is possible? I thought he'd be in a cast for at least 6/8 weeks.
Posted
17/02/2014 at
23:04:56
Brilliant news. Best of luck Bryan hope you make the World Cup. To see the guy back in the gym so soon and with a smile on his face is fantastic. Hope the sick notes at our club take a look at him and his attitude.
Posted
17/02/2014 at
23:06:53
Did a similar thing last year....painful to say the least however I didn't require surgery so I was lucky in that respect. However, casts are only put on for like a week now. You go back in and you are given an air boot which is like a cast but you have the privilege of taking it off and having a good old scratch (you know the feeling when you take off your shoes and socks after a long day, it's that superb sensation....anyway) – the air boot does the same job. Secures the leg/foot very well and you are encouraged to walk on it. Putting weight on it makes the growth of the bone stronger. So there you have it.
Posted
17/02/2014 at
23:07:26
Is that a bottle of water or superglue?
Absolutely astonishing if that is his recovery rate - hope it continues. I bet Roberto doesn't rush him back like he did Ross. Sincerely hope he makes the Cup Final as well as the World Cup :)
Posted
17/02/2014 at
23:21:52
A massively overused word but I think this is a justifiable case: AWESOME!
Go go Oviedo baby, brilliant and inspirational, that's the spirit! I look forward to seeing you at Wembley and having a good tussle VS Bainesy in Brasil at the World Cup.
Posted
17/02/2014 at
23:28:42
That is by far the coolest thing I've seen this week. He has such a refreshingly positive attitude and that will serve him well in his recovery.
Would love to see him play in the World Cup.
Posted
17/02/2014 at
23:36:28
Excited by this prospect is an understatement.
Posted
17/02/2014 at
23:32:57
Get in Bryan! Costa Rica to beat Brazil in the Final with an Oviedo hattrick!
Posted
17/02/2014 at
23:45:30
All the very best to the lad. It was a big blow when we lost him; he was as much of a revelation this season as Ross has been.
I really hope he gets to play for his country in Brazil. Someone has to maintain the tradition of an Evertonian scoring against England in a FIFA World Cup - e.g. Kevin Sheedy and Niclas Alexandersson :)
Posted
18/02/2014 at
00:27:42
Sorry guys but I think this is a video taken a while back. I broke my tibia and fibia a few years ago, compound fracture where bone protrudes out the leg, required surgery like Bryan and was in a cast for 6 weeks! A further 6 weeks before I could move remotely normally. Think you have all been suckered!
Posted
18/02/2014 at
01:08:57
Jamie,
https://www.facebook.com/bryanoviedocr?hc_location=timeline
Posted
18/02/2014 at
01:07:50
FFS, Jamie, why burst our spirits?
Posted
18/02/2014 at
00:59:07
It does seem ridiculously quick Jamie, but his wasn't a compound fracture was it? If it has been pinned then that will be taking some of the weight as well, won't it?
I dislocated my ankle and broke the fibula 30 years ago and it was reset under general without any pinning. Original cast was removed after 5 weeks for an x-ray to check how it was healing and they decided I didn't need it anymore and even took my crutches off me. I'm sure I didn't get the nutrition and rehabilitation program that will be provided for a professional footballer these days either.
All injuries / people are unique anyway, so fingers crossed that the video is genuine and he is recovering really quickly.
Posted
18/02/2014 at
02:31:36
Simply amazing!!!
Posted
18/02/2014 at
03:01:45
What an inspiration! Oviedo just made my day.
Posted
18/02/2014 at
03:49:53
How?!
When this happened, I prayed to God this kid would be healthy for the World Cup.
Go Bryan, Go!
Posted
18/02/2014 at
04:51:23
Oviedo seems to be an inspirational guy.
Posted
18/02/2014 at
06:18:52
Muy bueno, Bryan. Inspirational is the word for such determination and can only wish you well in your recovery. I will be looking forward to seeing this terrific professional back in a blue shirt sooner rather than later.
Posted
18/02/2014 at
06:56:20
It's hard to comment without knowing the exact injury. It looks from the footage at the time like mid shaft tibia and fibula fractures. Depends on the surgeons preferred methods but in my hospital we use a tibial nail where a metal rod is inserted down inside the tibia to hold both pieces in alignment. Screws are used either end to secure it. The screws and the rod can do the majority of the weight bearing so while the fracture itself is far from healed you can walk relatively quickly. It will still take time for the fracture to heal and be of a standard to play.
There are many different types of fracture and depending on location of the fracture, type of fracture, severity and stability of the fracture depends on how it is treated with cast, airboot, surgical manipulation or fixation.
Also, breaks and fractures are exactly the same thing. Fracture is just the medical terminology for a break, crack, etc.
Posted
18/02/2014 at
07:56:33
Love this guy but he really needs to work on his camera technique (ha ha).
Posted
18/02/2014 at
08:02:53
This guys a hero, I hope he proves to be an EFC legend, He must be the polar opposite if ratface.
Posted
18/02/2014 at
08:19:41
After the lethargy of Sunday now the inspiration of Mr Bryan Oviedo - future EFC legend.
Posted
18/02/2014 at
08:55:55
Hope to see Brian at World Cup in Brazil. Got a ticket for Costa Rica v Italy. I'll wear me Everton shirt. Look after your self mate.
Posted
18/02/2014 at
09:08:43
I reckon Oviedo is the archetypal Martinez player ie athleticism and stamina are given what he's really after are players who can play.
Eventually I see us with a squad of such players under RM.
Posted
18/02/2014 at
10:05:56
Has there ever been a footballer with such a positive cheery attitude as this lad Bryan Oviedo? None of the arm swinging drama queen sulking or the 'nobody loves me' moans.
Bryan Oviedo... A true inspiration for all aspiring sports stars and a hell of a good under-rated player.
We miss him on the pitch big style.
Posted
18/02/2014 at
11:33:16
Awesome and inspiring! I hope like all other Blues that he makes the World Cup in June.
Posted
18/02/2014 at
11:47:26
Modern technology is great but he needs to be careful and think of the long game. In Roy Keane's autobiography he talks about Lee Sharpe coming back too soon whilst Keane himself took his time and it effectively ended Sharpe's career as a top flight player.
Would hate to see this happen with this guy. I really rate him and could be a first choice in the first team next season.
Posted
18/02/2014 at
12:02:14
Liam, for a World Cup you've got to risk it. Oviedo was still playing for Costa Rica as a benched Everton sub. So perhaps being fit enough for the PL isn't the same as being fit enough for Costa Rica. He can use the WC as an extended pre-season for us!
Posted
18/02/2014 at
12:08:56
Echo what others have said. Really inspirational and highlights his character – not just getting on the bike but taking a video to share his delight in his progress. That kind of personality around a team is worth so much. He's going to get a hell of a reception the next time he runs out at Goodison – I'm excited about it already!
Posted
18/02/2014 at
12:15:22
He is becoming an Everton legend. Do you remember how hard it was for Bryan to get into the first team? Seems unforgivable now! When he's fit again fan power will propel him into the team and deservedly too because he's a great player.
I hope he takes his time and gets 100% fit. We want him back for a long career with us.
Posted
18/02/2014 at
12:27:32
Great Ovideo!
Posted
18/02/2014 at
12:46:41
What a great lad.
Posted
18/02/2014 at
12:47:22
A fine player who hopefully will become a great one. Good news, but please, please don't rush it – get it right.
Posted
18/02/2014 at
13:08:40
Determination and courage allied to a positive outlook means that anything is achievable and Bryan is showing all of those qualities; if his team-mates can do the same out on the pitch, we will have a decent end to the season. I hope he makes the World Cup and that he returns to Everton duties next season, he is a very useful footballer and we must find a place for him in the first team squad.
Posted
18/02/2014 at
13:44:48
Fantastic to see, love this guy's attitude – a lot of players could learn from him. I hope he fulfills his dream and makes it to the World Cup.
Posted
18/02/2014 at
14:18:53
Good news for the kid! Hopefully he makes a full recovery and comes back fighting fit for next season. He was becoming part of a great set-up and starting to show his skills all over the park when the accident happened.
Posted
18/02/2014 at
15:24:48
I don't think this video is a sham. It's 3 weeks since the break, it was a clean break no bits of bone floating around and he is just using the bike.
He's young and very positive – just what we need right now.
Although I would not like to be near him when he is driving... definitely not a good idea at all!
Posted
18/02/2014 at
17:36:40
Really pleased to see this. Bryan is a very likeable guy and it was such a shame for this to happen just as his Everton career was beginning to blossom. I really hope he is able to recover enough to make it to the World Cup. Good luck Bryan and get well soon!
Posted
18/02/2014 at
19:33:00
We'll have to start calling him the bionic man... Anyone old enough to remember that one?
Posted
18/02/2014 at
19:40:20
What a great guy!
I do hope he recovers and goes on to greater things.
Posted
18/02/2014 at
19:38:30
Marvellous stuff! We really have missed him and I still think he was playing better at LB than Baines has this season. Total breath of fresh air.
Was it injury that finished Lee Sharp or too many nightclubs?
Posted
18/02/2014 at
20:07:10
Apparently, after he sustained the injury, RM's brief to the physios went something like this....
"Brian Oviedo... a footballer... a man barely alive.
Gentlemen, we have the technology. We have the capability to build the world's first bionic man. Brian Oviedo will be that man. Better than he was before. Better, stronger, faster."
[If you're under 40, you won't understand!]
Posted
18/02/2014 at
20:34:52
Brian Oviedo is superman.
Posted
18/02/2014 at
21:06:10
It's kind of hard to believe but great to see, imagine the support from the staff and players has been 100% since he did it. That was a season low for EFC, worse than losing to RS imho, would echo what everyone else is saying, he deserves to get back this season. Top man.
Posted
19/02/2014 at
01:40:35
My daughter broke her arm a few weeks ago and it was pinned and the cast came off after a week because the plate holds it in place. She was into physio after two weeks, even though the fracture does not heal for 6 weeks.
Compound fractures to weight-bearing legs are a different matter though so I am amazed. But I supposed if he has plates put on the fractures and does not use the legs for weight-bearing, he could do gentle bike work.
Posted
19/02/2014 at
03:05:09
Bryan Oviedo was born on planet Krypton!
Posted
19/02/2014 at
03:36:52
David Waugh 920 - if I was married to Farah Fawcett in the mid 70's I guess I too would feel pretty bionic!
Trouble is what does six million dollars buy you these days? Not even Victor Anichebe!
Posted
19/02/2014 at
16:01:42
All the very best Brian, great to see you fit and well.
Posted
19/02/2014 at
16:35:21
ANOTHER ONE! Ben Watson of Wigan Athletic did a double break against Barnsley yesterday. No doubt Bryan will be sympathising and giving advice. In Ben's case its the second time he's broken a leg. Perhaps he should go on stage. ("Break a leg" etc)
Posted
19/02/2014 at
19:16:09
Doesn’t that attitude just blow you away.
Well done Bryan, keep it up. This is what happens when we all think the same way. Lets keep on doing it.
Perhaps we should use the same principle with certain people across the park!
Posted
20/02/2014 at
05:09:04
Thanks Geoff (989), but I'm fine already.... but best wishes to Bryan! ;-)
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