Will Carr Be Ready On Saturday?

Greg Carr apparently has a wrist sprain and is wearing a cast. He however says that he will play on Saturday and is practicing:

What Is It?
A sprain in the wrist is an injury to its ligaments, the tough bands of fibrous tissue that connect bones to one another inside a joint. Although most people speak of the wrist as a single joint between the forearm and hand, the wrist actually contains many joints that link 15 separate bones. The ligaments that connect these bones can be torn by any extreme twist, bend or impact that suddenly forces the wrist into a position beyond its normal range of motion.

There are three levels of sprain:
Mild (Grade I) — The wrist's ligaments are stretched or have microscopic tears.
Moderate (Grade II) — The damage is more severe, and some wrist ligaments may be partially torn.
Severe sprains (Grade III) — One or more wrist ligaments are entirely torn or torn away from where they normally attach to bones.

For athletes, sprains and other injuries to the wrist or hand account for 3% to 9% of all sports injuries. They are especially common among young males who play football, basketball or baseball. In addition, at least 36 Olympic events have been linked to an unusually high rate of wrist sprains, including roller hockey, baseball, boxing, basketball, volleyball, weightlifting, ice hockey, wrestling and judo.

Expected Duration
In milder wrist sprains, symptoms usually improve within two to three days. More severe sprains can take a number of weeks or even months to heal completely.

For moderate wrist sprains, especially in professional or competitive athletes, the wrist may be immobilized in a splint or light cast for seven to 10 days. If you have a significant wrist injury, you will need physical therapy as soon as symptoms allow. Athletes usually can return to competition once symptoms subside, although it may be advisable to protect the injured wrist with a support splint. When a severe wrist sprain causes significant instability in the wrist, surgery may be required.

Note:Excerpts from Lifetime TV and Harvard Health Publications