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Brothers I took a shot to the throat on Sunday during an Adult Game. Foul into the dirt that some how got under my AllStar HSM, got my throat and put me down. I did finish the game and did not think much about it. My voice got horse Sunday night along with a sore throat. I checked my Larynx this morning and did not like how it felt. I felt a clicking in it. My throat was still sore and voice was still horse. Went to urgent care this morning. They did some xrays and called a ENT Doctor in. The ENT Dr. felt my Larynx and immediately said I had a fracture. He then scoped my throat through my nose. My voice is horse because of the trauma to my vocal cords. He ordered a High Res CT Scan and said when he gets to review the CT Scan this afternoon and see how the fracture is, he will consider possible surgery. He said he would call me today if he feels surgery is necessary to close the gap and to schedule it asap. If nothing else I follow up next week with him. I know there has been a lot said about throat guards. I always wore one with my standard mask, but never since I switched to HSM. I felt it protected the area enough. Brothers, please take my advice and never think never. Please get one if you don't use one. Right now I am nervous about possible surgery and not knowing when I can go back out on the field again right now. I already had to turn back two games for tomorrow night and advise the assignor to keep me off the schedule till further notice. SWMBO is saying time to change careers. Please wear throat protectors