Charles Barkley's Sports Injuries

Type of Sport: Basketball

Charles Barkley's Sports Injuries Table

Type	Area	Date	Consequences	Content	How It Happened	Recovery Duration	Rehabilitation Details	Impact On Career	Psychological Impact	Previous Injuries	Return To Competition	Severity	Treatment	Medical Staff	Long Term Impact	Preventive Measures	Competition Missed	Initial Symptoms	Re Injury Risk	Support System	Rehabilitation Location
Contusions (Bruises)	Right Elbow	1998-04-09	Bruising and pain	Barkley sustained a contusion to his right elbow, causing significant discomfort and limiting his shooting ability.	Suffered a hard fall during a game against the Los Angeles Lakers.	1 week	Rest, ice, and anti-inflammatory medication	Minimal	Minor frustration	None related to the right elbow	1998-04-17	Mild	Rest and ice	Houston Rockets medical team	None	Protective gear during games	2 games	Pain and swelling	Low	Team trainers	Team facilities
Fractures	Left Ankle	1993-11-24	Missed several games	Barkley suffered a fracture in his left ankle, which required him to miss a significant portion of the season. The injury was a major setback for the Phoenix Suns.	During a game against the Dallas Mavericks, Charles Barkley landed awkwardly after a rebound.	6 weeks	Physical therapy and strengthening exercises	Affected his performance for the rest of the season	Frustration and anxiety about returning to form	None related to the left ankle	1994-01-10	Moderate	Immobilization and physical therapy	Phoenix Suns medical team	No significant long-term impact reported	Strengthening and conditioning exercises	15 games	Severe pain and swelling	Low	Team doctors and physical therapists	Team facilities
Sprains	Right Knee	1997-02-13	Short-term immobilization	Barkley sprained his right knee, which caused significant pain and swelling. The injury required him to wear a knee brace for support.	Twisted his knee awkwardly during a game against the Utah Jazz.	3 weeks	Rest, ice, anti-inflammatory medication, and physical therapy	Short-term impact on performance	Worry about long-term knee health	None related to the right knee	1997-03-07	Moderate	Immobilization and physical therapy	Houston Rockets medical team	Potential for future knee issues	Knee strengthening exercises and proper warm-up	5 games	Pain, swelling, and instability	Moderate	Team medical staff	Team facilities
Strains	Right Hamstring	1996-03-21	Missed a few games	Barkley strained his right hamstring, leading to discomfort and limited mobility. The strain affected his ability to sprint and jump effectively.	Occurred during a game against the Chicago Bulls while sprinting down the court.	2 weeks	Rest, ice, compression, and elevation (RICE), followed by physical therapy	Temporary dip in performance	Concerns about re-injury	Previous minor hamstring strains	1996-04-05	Mild	RICE and physical therapy	Houston Rockets medical team	None	Proper warm-up and stretching	3 games	Sharp pain and tightness	Moderate	Team physical therapists	Team facilities

Charles Barkley's Sports Injuries Videos

Charles Barkley shares how he played through injuries.

Here's a guy who had 27 threes in that first series against Minnesota. You know he's one of my favorite players, but clearly something's wrong. If I was him, I'd try anything, maybe some acupuncture. I have tried it, and there were a couple of times I got kneed in the thigh and could barely walk. I was scared the first time, but I'm a big believer in acupuncture. I'll try anything to play the basketball game. They even put stuff they use for horses in me a couple of times. It's called DMSO. They said if you eat some hay, you'll run like a thoroughbred.

Funny Charles Faking an Injury - Inside the NBA - WCF Game 6, 2018

Charles Barkley humorously fakes an injury on Inside The NBA during the WCF Game 6 in 2018.

Charles Barkley's Sports Injuries