Another Pro out of the game for a while

(woreout) · (woreout) **Join Date: Aug 2006** 09-25-2007, 1:09 PM

I just got a call from Zane and he told me Derek Grasman just broke his leg about 30 minutes ago. He broke his TibFib between his knee and ankle they said it looked like another knee.
Good thing is at least he has all winter to rehab and get better for next season.
Good Luck Derek.

(innov8) · (innov8) **Join Date: May 2005** 09-25-2007, 1:59 PM

Bummer, Derek is a great rider, hope his recovery goes well and he is back riding soon!!

(jarrod) · (jarrod) **Join Date: May 2003** 09-25-2007, 2:12 PM

Ahhh brutal.

Good luck Derek! Heel up quick.

(twakess) · (twakess) **Join Date: Mar 2002** 09-25-2007, 2:14 PM

Ouch hope he gets better soon. Didn't he get knocked out or broke his neck at a pro tour a few years back?

(woreout) · (woreout) **Join Date: Aug 2006** 09-26-2007, 6:02 AM

Derek is due to have surgery today at 4pm.
Squid, Derek fell off a balcony a couple of years ago and jammed his neck.

(gdillyfunk69) · (gdillyfunk69) **Join Date: Nov 2003** 09-26-2007, 7:19 AM

how did it happen............................................ .................................................. .......?

(twakess) · (twakess) **Join Date: Mar 2002** 09-26-2007, 8:18 AM

Billy thanks.

(woreout) · (woreout) **Join Date: Aug 2006** 09-26-2007, 8:43 AM

Alligator attack.

(mvl) · (mvl) **Join Date: May 2004** 09-26-2007, 2:12 PM

Billy,
how did he break his leg? I just called him and left a vm. I don't assume that I'll hear anything right away if he went in surgery an hour ago. What the heck, he was riding so well lately, I just saw him a week ago. Dang.

(hawkeye7708) · (hawkeye7708) **Join Date: Feb 2007** 09-26-2007, 2:29 PM

jeez...not a good couple of weeks. Parks, now Grasman. Harsh, but i guess were fortunate that we dont hear of these injuries more frequently given the nature of this sport we all participate in. Best of luck Derek!

(wkbrdr) · (wkbrdr) **Join Date: Jan 2006** 09-26-2007, 6:28 PM

just got off the phone with his mom, he is in surgery right now...

they where cliff jumping with the mastercraft guys and he hit the wall before the water...broke the bottom and top done..

(mvl) · (mvl) **Join Date: May 2004** 09-27-2007, 10:06 AM

Hey Matt, whats up man? Just talked to D, he's in pretty rough shape.

(zaneschwenk) · (zaneschwenk) **Join Date: Apr 2004** 09-27-2007, 10:38 AM

I just left the hospital and DG is doing much better....thanks to all who send their wishes, doc says he'll recover just fine and should be back on the water in a few months. Derek has been killing it with 2 720s, whirly 5s, crow 5s, bs 5s on lock and he'll be sure to get back in form quickly!! Thanks for thinking of him I will see him in a bit and show him the posts!!

(fuller313) · (fuller313) **Join Date: Oct 2006** 09-27-2007, 10:42 AM

Get Well Soon Bro

(wakeriderixi) · (wakeriderixi) **Join Date: Jan 2004** 09-27-2007, 10:56 AM

Good to hear. The very first time I saw wakeboarding was a clip I downloaded off of Napster or Bearshare of him riding to 'Down In Mississippi' by Sublime.. Been hooked ever since!

(woreout) · (woreout) **Join Date: Aug 2006** 09-27-2007, 1:44 PM

I can finally beat him in a foot race.(for now)

(dnp33) · (dnp33) **Join Date: Jan 2007** 09-27-2007, 4:19 PM

man that sucks!and he wasnt even wakeboarding.
HIJACK - zane i was just wondering in your profile it says you have an 04 xstar, doesnt mastercraft let you use a new one? HIJACK OVER.

(wkbrdr) · (wkbrdr) **Join Date: Jan 2006** 09-27-2007, 6:08 PM

he hasn't updated im sure..

(shawna_h) · (shawna_h) **Join Date: Apr 2006** 09-28-2007, 7:24 AM

Sorry to hear about that Derek! We all can't wait to see you riding again! I love your section in Inspirado! Hope you get better soon.

(woreout) · (woreout) **Join Date: Aug 2006** 09-28-2007, 9:07 AM

Zane has a 07 XStar,
Dereks surgery went good, he is just really hating life right now, he has a rod in his leg and is in quite a bit of pain. Derek is a tough kid and in time he will back on the water for sure. Derek also appreciates all the feedback and thoughts.

(marvin) · (marvin) **Join Date: Aug 2006** 09-28-2007, 1:11 PM

Hang tough Derek, I know everyone here is hoping for a fast return.

(wakeworld) · (wakeworld) **Join Date: Jan 1997** 10-01-2007, 1:19 PM

I guess the latest is that Derek had some complications with a damaged artery in his leg and had no pulse in his foot. They fixed it up, but he's in ICU until today I believe.

(twakess) · (twakess) **Join Date: Mar 2002** 10-01-2007, 1:42 PM

Thanks for the up date David. Thats kinda scary glad that was taken care of. Hang in there Derek we are all pulling for ya.

(mvl) · (mvl) **Join Date: May 2004** 10-01-2007, 2:56 PM

Here are some pics from DG. He's doing better. Upload

(woreout) · (woreout) **Join Date: Aug 2006** 10-02-2007, 6:02 AM

I visited Derek yesterday in ICU and brought him a can of Skoal that he requested. The nurses werent too pumped about him spittin in a cup in ICU, but none the less looked the other way. His leg wounds in the pics are still open on each side from the second surgery. The docs cant sew them shut until the swelling goes down. Derek is pretty bummed right now and it makes his day to get visitors. They are not real sure when he is going home, once they give him an exact day that should cheer him up. When I was there yesterday the little guy that brings Derek his lunch came in and when he went to slide the table over Dereks bed he accidently Rammed it into his leg!!
I was laughing but Derek was shouting in pain "YOU F#*%ing IDIOT!!!"

I will try and keep everyone posted on Dereks progress.

(jarrod) · (jarrod) **Join Date: May 2003** 10-02-2007, 6:34 AM

ouch!

(woreout) · (woreout) **Join Date: Aug 2006** 10-02-2007, 6:39 AM

I cant wait to tell him that the pics on WW that he has a booger in his nose.

(mvl) · (mvl) **Join Date: May 2004** 10-02-2007, 6:53 AM

I didn't post the pic Derek sent me showing the cathader entering... He thought he was funny, but I really never wanted to see that...ever...

(woreout) · (woreout) **Join Date: Aug 2006** 10-02-2007, 7:04 AM

He sent me that pic s well, and I told him I didnt think they made cathaders that small. When I first saw the pic I thought someone took a pic of a worm and fishing line.

(teamvaldez) · (teamvaldez) **Join Date: Apr 2003** 10-02-2007, 9:05 AM

we are praying for you derek!!

(fullonsalesgrp)

Tell DG well wishes from Michigan.
ITCH

(aliwake) · (aliwake) **Join Date: Dec 2006** 10-02-2007, 4:41 PM

i can't imagine how awful that would be - breaking your leg - and THEN hitting the water!! it's making me queasy just thinking about it.
I hope the recovery is nice and straightforward. best of luck...

(wkbrdr) · (wkbrdr) **Join Date: Jan 2006** 10-02-2007, 6:55 PM

wow mark, those are some crazy pics, who did u get those from?

(woreout) · (woreout) **Join Date: Aug 2006** 10-03-2007, 5:44 AM

The pics came from Derek. Some he took the others he had the nurses do. They all were done with his phone.
I visited him last night, the vascular doc had just closed about half of the wound on one side of his leg and about 1/3 on the other side. When the swelling goes down they will be able to close the rest.
He had a pretty rough evening to say the least.
Derek has been reading all of the posts on here and says thanks to everyone, and that it was not a booger in his nose, just his nostril.

(mvl) · (mvl) **Join Date: May 2004** 10-04-2007, 9:42 AM

Yup, direct from DG. I've been talking to him pretty regulary, despite the situation a positivie is that he's been able to spend a lot of time with his mom, girfriend and her family, which has meant a lot to him. He tries to act tough be he's just a little teddy bear.

and will more than likely punch me for posting the above.

(woreout) · (woreout) **Join Date: Aug 2006** 10-04-2007, 10:44 AM

I wish his HOT sister was here.

(wkbrdr) · (wkbrdr) **Join Date: Jan 2006** 10-04-2007, 5:40 PM

unreal...

(mcboater1) · (mcboater1) **Join Date: Oct 2007** 10-05-2007, 11:33 AM

Is that Derek Grasman originally from Michigan? I went to Michigan to train with him quite a few years back.... Great Kid and Great rider. We bought a new X-Star after that! Just starting to kick it on the tour! Get better soon and good luck Derek!

(wkbrdr) · (wkbrdr) **Join Date: Jan 2006** 10-07-2007, 3:27 PM

yes it is...

(woreout) · (woreout) **Join Date: Aug 2006** 10-07-2007, 3:53 PM

I'm going to see him tonight. Derek hopes to get out of the hospital this week. JC I will tell him hello for ya.

(mvl) · (mvl) **Join Date: May 2004** 10-08-2007, 2:51 PM

Yeah, she's pretty hot, for a long time, she really had it bad for me. We went out and well....

She's crushed now that I'm taken...

(wkbrdr) · (wkbrdr) **Join Date: Jan 2006** 10-08-2007, 5:53 PM

ditto to that...

(mcboater1) · (mcboater1) **Join Date: Oct 2007** 10-11-2007, 6:32 PM

Hey, does anybody know how Derek Grasman is doing? Is he still in the hospital or is he out? Whats his recovery time? Will he be ok? Thanks.

(woreout) · (woreout) **Join Date: Aug 2006** 10-12-2007, 6:21 AM

Derek got out of the Hospital on Wednesday. In a text message sent to me by Derek, he informed me that he was leaving and told the staff at the hospital "Adios Douchebags" I would say he was happy to get out.
He still has a lot of PT to go through but he will be alright.

(alliecat0223) · (alliecat0223) **Join Date: Oct 2006** 10-12-2007, 9:54 AM

I hope he is doing better now that he is at home. I know everyone hates being in the hosptial and loves the feel of sleeping in their own bed a lot more. I hope he gets back to his normal self soon.