Kade Edwards Breaks Tibia

Feb 19, 2019
by Daniel Sapp  
5.9 seconds back and time for these kinds of shapes on his qualie run... Kade Edwards brings home the goods. The Athertons know how to pick them.

Junior World Champion Kade Edwards will be out for a bit after breaking his tibia in a freak accident where he fell off a swing and his leg got caught.

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We're bummed for Kade and wish him a smooth and speedy recovery. We'll update with more news as we get it.

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72 Comments
  • 185 2
 Thats far from humerus.
  • 85 3
 Breaking news
  • 84 2
 Good thing these guys get lower leg services before every race.
  • 42 2
 Tibia honest, hearing of any injury is heart-breaking... Frown
  • 47 2
 its going tibia ok
  • 29 2
 Im hoping this post is a fib
  • 13 1
 Let's pray its ulna a fracture.
  • 6 15
flag Dropthedebt (Feb 19, 2019 at 16:30) (Below Threshold)
 Probably too much of the greenstick.
  • 7 10
 Don"t worry, Kade.
It's going Tibia-K!
  • 3 5
 @Dropthedebt:
Embarrasing that people didn't get this joke
  • 2 0
 @Iceclimber: its just not a very good joke. too much hairline fracture? also it can't be a greenstick because of Kade's age.
  • 1 0
 @Iceclimber: it’s embarrassing that anyone would find that embarrassing
  • 85 0
 Isn’t Tibia a Seagrave sibling?
  • 43 0
 I can already hear the screams of the carefully considered fantasy teams falling apart. Also... get well soon!
  • 65 1
 I had him picked as a breakout rider. Didn't expect this to be the break.
  • 37 3
 You'll have to re-cast your fantasy team.
  • 3 0
 Still over two months until the first WC of the season. If its not a severe break there's a chance he's back by then.
  • 1 0
 @sino428: True but to get back to race pace and conditioning it will be tight. Best case scenario he had hardware installed and can be back under his own weight in a few weeks
  • 1 0
 @adventuresbycole: ya true. I broke my tibia about this time last year, and had hardware installed. I was biking before walking but wasn't mountain biking till about 2 months after.
  • 2 0
 @adventuresbycole: Busted my tibia 3 years ago, and I had hardware installed (2 plates & 12 screws) and was non weight bearing for 5 months. It's not as simple as you make it sound
  • 1 0
 @m1dg3t: All depends on how severe the injury is, which at this point no one knows. A "broken tibia" could in reality mean a very wide range of treatments/recovery time.
  • 1 0
 @sino428: I know that. 1st hand. See my other reply in the thread. Cheers!
  • 1 0
 tough break
  • 6 0
 Ah bummer Frown All the best, champ!
  • 14 12
 Kade is constantly risking himself to do wild bike moves, its only a matter of a small miscalculation and blammo. He is very entertaining to watch doing this stuff, but this is the flip side of wild moves. Heal soon Kade.
  • 6 8
 Often thought this myself, alot of riders keep things low key during the off season preparing for next year, where as kade and a few others seem to use their off season to ride dj, bmx, moto x etc. It don't seem the most logical way of keeping yourself fresh, I understand the need to blow of steam and grt away from the day job, but maybe try darts.. Haha
  • 28 0
 @steve-sxt: nah its good to see the love for biking and not just winning races
  • 34 0
 He broke it on a swing at a kids playground, bike skills still on point
  • 5 1
 He broke on a swing, read before post Wink
  • 2 0
 *s
  • 10 1
 He is 19 and races World Cup DH, you don’t race at that level by that age because your calculated and avoid risks, on or off the bike.
  • 5 45
flag CaliCol (Feb 19, 2019 at 20:21) (Below Threshold)
 @thejake: wow! One of the stupidest comments I have read EVER on pinkbike. Acting like a child in a playground on a swing which is designed for KIDS is what you consider calculated and worth the risk to his career? Hahahahahahaha. You’re probably a man child just like him. There are reasons why athletes like Patrick Mahomes isn’t allowed to participate in pick-up basketball games; it’s his team protecting their investment. So, just to reiterate, acting like a FOOL in a playground on a contraption meant for a child is responsible for someone of his caliber and justifies the risk involved? You’re a FOOL! Go back to your corner and play with your LEGO’s and crayons.
  • 25 1
 @CaliCol: you must be a blast at parties
  • 15 0
 Nobody gives two shits what an NFL team does to protect their multi million dollar investment in this debate. It's totally irrelevant. Mahomes made 10 million from his rookie signing bonus alone, they are saying he will sign a 200 million dollar extension at some point.... If you cant see the difference between these two athletes and what they should do with their free time in relation to their careers you need to take a lap bud, may i suggest you do it on a bike so you can remember what this sport is truly about.
  • 1 0
 @CaliCol: if the fact, yes it is a fact, that young men are risk takers is the stupidest thing you have read on Pinkbike you haven’t been around very long buddy.
  • 1 0
 @CaliCol: spoken like a true calicolon
  • 5 0
 To marrow should be a better day
  • 5 1
 Tibia sucks. I've snapped mine, along with my Fibula twice. Long recovery.
  • 4 0
 yup, me too, got a rod put in mine. At least he's young.
  • 12 0
 I went for the combo and did both at once, 2/10 do not recommend.
  • 4 0
 @rpinney206: ha same. has the rod bothered you at all?
  • 1 0
 @neilbarkman02: no issues with the rod, but they had to cut open my knee to get the rod in, my knee was always stiff and would tense up, that took about a year before it went away
  • 1 0
 @neilbarkman02: I fractured in 2006 rod is still in there and gives me lots of grief, at least I can predict the weather with it.
  • 1 0
 @Bfc: Hey guys....broke my Tib/fib last September. Got the rod (IM nail) and screws treatment. Six months in and still recovering. Knee fees pretty good, ankle not so much. Broke pretty low though.

Did you guys with rods/nail get the screws removed? I thinik I want mine out, a few of them are already bothering me.
  • 1 0
 @inverted180: I still have everything in, I don't notice it at all
  • 1 0
 @inverted180: I had the screws in the ankle removed since they were slowly making their way through the skin, at that stage the nail did not bother me. The pain started after 4/5 years, after fracture, I would say get the nail out the sooner the better since it is easier when it is"fresh".
  • 1 0
 @inverted180: I've still got everything in, but a few people have recommended taking it all out asap - however with how mine was done the doctor said that it's staying in there. Doesn't bother me at all though.
  • 1 0
 @Bfc: thanks for the replies guys. Bfc... the pain from the rod didnt start till 4/5 years later? That doesn't give me much confidence. Getting the rod out is a much bigger procedure than the screws... likely back on crutches, off work for a few weeks. Can't even think about doing that yet. What a crappy injury.
  • 5 0
 On a playpark.
  • 2 0
 From someone who's just coming out of a 4-month break because of an injury ( achilles rupture ) ... get well soon... hope you mend safely and hastily...
  • 5 1
 poor chap, now only two legs to stand on.
  • 1 1
 Ouch! Damn that sucks. Get well soon!

Depending how bad the break, the type of break & location he's prolly out for 2 months. At least. With hardware, or without.

I was non weight bearing for 5 months when I broke my tibia, but I had 'complex' fractures (twisting/radial & impact/explosion) and busted my heel too...

Was expecting big things for him this season.

PS: Kade, When you're able, go to an orthopaedic Dr and get a custom ankle gauntlet brace made. The generic off the shelf stuff is useless for anything other than walking.
  • 2 0
 That’s sucks hope you heal quickly!
  • 4 2
 Well, time to update my fantasy team. Heal up soon Kade.
  • 2 1
 THIS, this is what I was talking about. It's happening already FFS!
  • 1 0
 I wouldn't say bad choice.. Kid was going to come into elites hungry. It's unfortunate.
  • 4 2
 He'll still be faster than Gee!
  • 1 0
 freak accident indeed!! get well soon buddy, we need to see you slayin' the 2019 WC !!
  • 1 0
 Someone beat James Smurthwaite to a social media post. Impressive.
  • 1 0
 @jamessmurthwaite you need to step up your game.
  • 2 0
 @brianpark: media.giphy.com/media/Ob7p7lDT99cd2/giphy.gif
  • 1 0
 @jamessmurthwaite: are you saying Kade looks a bit like the mad nun from GOT!?! Cos I can see it....
  • 1 1
 Damn, time to rearrange my fantasy team
  • 2 1
 Private hospital. Pro.
  • 1 1
 Yikes Eek
  • 3 6
 Damn guess he was a bad choice for the downhill fantasy league
  • 13 0
 Good thing the deadline for making changes to your team is in 65 days!
  • 1 1
 @sarahmoore: lol yep i was joking dont worry
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