And the fracture line was on a slope so the bone was sort of sliding down on itself. As long as the pins remain in place, Warner will wear a plaster cast that holds his little and ring fingers in place. When the pins are taken out, Warner must begin rehabilitation and physical therapy to regain strength in the finger. What will be more uncertain is when there's enough healing for Kurt to go back to competition. That will likely be somewhere between the five and six-week mark.
People do heal at different rates.
The general guideline is that they heal typically on the order of four to six weeks. Trent Green will fill Warner's shoes for at least the next month. Allsport Based on that timetable, Warner would return either against New Orleans on November 26, at Carolina on December 3, or for the home game against Minnesota on December 10. Also, this type of injury can feature complications. The complications following this type of surgery include the risk of infection before the pins are removed, stiffness developing in the knuckle joint and the inability to completely straighten the finger.