Darren Gough was eliminated in The Jump earlier this week in losing out to Sir Steve. He has endured a tough time in Innsbruck with countless falls and crashes and a number of injuries sustained.

The event has witnessed a number of injuries to celebrities, with two having to pull out following injury through concussion and a broken wrist and by Melinda and Henry respectively. Darren Gough has to be the most injury prone celebrity on the show clocking up no less than five separate injuries across his body yet more surprisingly he is still active and here are just a couple of them.

Ankle ligament damage

Ligaments are tough bands of tissue which connect the bones within a joint and are responsible for its stabilisation. Damage here can affect a person's ability to apply weight, let alone being able to walk, run or jump.

The severity of the injury will determine the symptoms experienced, from swelling and inflammation of the joint to being extremely painful following a tear. The entire weight of the body passes through the joint, therefore any instability can have a severe impact on your ability to remain mobile. The majority of ankle injuries are self-limiting and you should expect to recover following a few days of rest though in more severe cases surgery may be required to repair the ligament.

An ankle brace can be worn to offer additional support during recovery from injury with a number of different options available depending on the type and severity of the injury. Where ankle ligament damage has been sustained you need an ankle brace which can offer you stability, typically in the form of strapping to act as an external ligament. Compression is also a key feature to help manage any inflammation which can also allow you to remain active for longer.

Knee Pain

The knee problems experienced by Darren stem back to his cricket playing days, admitting that he now needs to wear a knee brace when active following continued injuries to the joint, something the knocks and falls during his winter sports adventure will not have helped with.

Each knee brace is completely different, depending on the condition you wish to manage or even prevent against and can be segmented by soft supports and rigid supports.

A soft knee support is designed to worn during an activity by helping to manage an injury whilst in motion. They work by offering compression to help manage inflammation and can cater for a variety of conditions from mild ligament damage to patella tendonitis.

A rigid knee support is typically worn as a preventative measure to protect against impact damage and can be seen being worn by extreme sports professionals. A rigid brace is manufactured from lightweight and strong materials such as carbon fibre to offer maximum protection against impact damage without hindering mobility.

Final Thoughts

It has been a tough week for Darren Gough in Innsbruck with the injuries sustained though with rest and physiotherapy he should be back to full fitness in no time. Sports braces are a great way of helping to manage a condition whilst also allowing a person to remain active with knee supports and ankle braces targeting the root cause of the issue to help offer the stability lost through the initial injury.