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A member asked:
Just got 5 stitches on the top of my hand near the thumb due to a 3/4 in. in laceration about 1/8 deep. can i play light soccer in 2 days?
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Thumb sutures: At your own risk! The healing phases are not completed til 3 weeks following injury. If you are a professional soccer player than OK. But if just for recreational activity I would wait at least 2 to 3 weeks...
Answered 2/17/2015
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