U.S. Olympic gymnast breaks leg

ph4ever · Post by **ph4ever** » July 18, 2008 4:51 pm

Worley out with broken leg

NEW WAVERLY, Texas (AP) — Shayla Worley broke her right fibula Friday, all but ending her chances of making the U.S. women's gymnastics team for the Beijing Olympics.

Worley still was being evaluated at a hospital in nearby Huntsville, so the length of her recovery was unclear. The women's team leaves for Beijing on July 31, and competition begins Aug. 10

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springparrot · Post by **springparrot** » July 18, 2008 5:16 pm

Dezdmona · Post by **Dezdmona** » July 18, 2008 6:03 pm

Heartbreaking.

dnw · Post by **dnw** » July 18, 2008 6:11 pm

That is so sad.

ph4ever · Post by **ph4ever** » July 18, 2008 6:18 pm

If I'm not mistaken, and I could be, she was the one that was being compared to Mary Lou Retton.

Post by **SMLCHNG** » July 18, 2008 8:54 pm

What a huge disappointment.

chrisintampa · Post by **chrisintampa** » July 18, 2008 9:07 pm

that is sad to hear
the fibula is the big bone in the leg correct ?

Post by **SMLCHNG** » July 18, 2008 9:16 pm

chrisintampa wrote:that is sad to hear
the fibula is the big bone in the leg correct ?

Uh huh......

springparrot · Post by **springparrot** » July 18, 2008 9:27 pm

ph4ever wrote:If I'm not mistaken, and I could be, she was the one that was being compared to Mary Lou Retton.

I'm not sure if she's the one or not

springparrot · Post by **springparrot** » July 18, 2008 9:35 pm

I know it's an old article, but I found this

http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/5763678/

ragtopW · Post by **ragtopW** » July 18, 2008 11:24 pm

creeky · Post by **creeky** » July 19, 2008 1:21 am

We just lost our world champion hurdler for the games as well with an injury - sad when they have prepared for so long for it ...

now ... if someone can just trip michael phelps

Brown Eyed Girl · Post by **Brown Eyed Girl** » July 19, 2008 1:32 am

ph4ever wrote:If I'm not mistaken, and I could be, she was the one that was being compared to Mary Lou Retton.

Shawn Johnson is the one being compared to Mary Lou.

Shayla had a tough time in trials...and unfortunately she seems inconsistent. I think she was the one that reminded me of Sasha Cohen...has the talent and ability but gets psyched out under pressure...and ends up with lots of injuries. I would have liked to have seen her do well at camp and make the team, how heartbreaking for her.

rich_big · Post by **rich_big** » July 19, 2008 1:39 am

I am sorry to hear this.

gpblxbeach · Post by **gpblxbeach** » July 19, 2008 10:22 am

So sad thoughts with her

Grams · Post by **Grams** » July 20, 2008 12:21 am

Hate to hear this... so sad!!! ((((((((Shayla Worley))))))))))))))