My experience with Dr. Kaplan took place while I was playing quarterback for the Jacksonville Sharks of the Arena Football League. Right before halftime in a late-season game I had a defensive lineman roll onto my lower left leg. The result was a broken fibula and torn deltoid ligament. I had been lucky until that point of my career with injuries, and had not experienced anything major. In the few days after I wasn’t sure if I would be able to come back from this injury and be full speed again.
Dr. Kaplan assured me that if I wanted to continue playing he would fix everything and I would be able to get back to 100%. I wasn’t sure at the time if I completely believed that, but looking back at it now it was definitely the truth. He had me back on the field less than 8 months later to start the next season. Between the surgery and rehab my ankle felt so good that I could play without wearing a brace or tape. I went on to have a solid season with the Sharks and was subsequently signed by the Seattle Seahawks in the NFL. I spent the offseason and preseason with the Seahawks and have since been with the BC Lions in the CFL.
At no point in time since I’ve been back on the field have I noticed any limitations with my ankle. You would never be able to tell that I had injured it if you watched me play or saw me in everyday life. I appreciate everything Dr. Kaplan has done for me and my career to this point. I am lucky to have had him as a doctor and I’m glad to be able to call him a friend.
Dr. Kaplan assured me that if I wanted to continue playing he would fix everything and I would be able to get back to 100%. I wasn’t sure at the time if I completely believed that, but looking back at it now it was definitely the truth. He had me back on the field less than 8 months later to start the next season. Between the surgery and rehab my ankle felt so good that I could play without wearing a brace or tape. I went on to have a solid season with the Sharks and was subsequently signed by the Seattle Seahawks in the NFL. I spent the offseason and preseason with the Seahawks and have since been with the BC Lions in the CFL.
At no point in time since I’ve been back on the field have I noticed any limitations with my ankle. You would never be able to tell that I had injured it if you watched me play or saw me in everyday life. I appreciate everything Dr. Kaplan has done for me and my career to this point. I am lucky to have had him as a doctor and I’m glad to be able to call him a friend.