This accursèd finger of mine

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Finger sprains are caused by violent overstretching and tearing of one or more ligaments involving the finger joints. Sprains involving two or more ligaments are worse than a single-ligament sprain. Sprains are classified into three grades: In a first-degree sprain the ligament is not lengthened but is painful. With a second-degree sprain, the ligament is stretched or a portion of the ligament is ruptured. With a third-degree sprain, the ligament is completely torn and does not function. If the sprain is a first-time injury, proper care and sufficient healing time before resuming activity can prevent permanent disability. Ligaments have poor blood supply and require as much healing time than simple muscle strains. Average healing time for a first-degree sprain is 2 to 6 weeks; a second-degree sprain is 8 to 12 weeks; and a third-degree sprain takes up to 12 to 16 weeks, although swelling of the finger may last up to 1 year.

ProCare Medical Associates LLC

I’m fairly sure mine is nothing major, and I haven’t bothered taking it to a doctor, but it still bugs me, and I suppose it would be over-optimistic to hope to be back to normal within a week…which probably means it would be a very terrible idea to go back to jiu-jitsu this week.

Damn it, I don’t want a time out.