ESPN reporter Michelle Beisner-Buck, wife of renowned play-by-play commentator Joe Buck, recently opened up about a painful and ongoing injury she suffered a few months ago. Taking to Instagram on Wednesday, Beisner shared that she had a serious accident back in July while playing golf, which resulted in her shattering her ankle down to the joint. Despite various treatments, her recovery has been slow, and she is now preparing to undergo surgery to address the lingering pain and nerve damage.
In her Instagram post, Beisner shared a video detailing the severity of the injury and the difficult road to recovery. She explained that her injury occurred on July 7 during a golf game, in what appeared to be a freak accident. The impact from the golf ball caused her ankle to shatter, and the damage extended all the way down to her joint. While her bones have been healing, the tibial nerve in her ankle suffered significant damage, causing persistent pain.
“When it happened – July 7th. How it happened, is now explained ?????????. Shattered ankle down to the joint. Six weeks in a hard cast and the bones are healing nicely. But, the ? on top is that the impact of the ball (one helluva drive, babe) also severely damaged my tibial nerve,” Beisner wrote, referencing her husband Joe’s golf swing, which inadvertently led to the accident.
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Beisner went on to describe how she had tried a variety of treatments, including nerve blocks and lidocaine infusions, but none provided lasting relief.
As a result, she is now preparing to undergo surgery to decompress the tibial nerve in the hopes of speeding up her recovery and reducing her pain. “We’ve tried nerve blocks and lidocaine infusions, but nothing is giving me relief. So today, I’m going under the knife to decompress the nerve in the hopes it speeds up my recovery. Away we go!!!!”
Remaining optimistic, Beisner expressed her eagerness to return to her normal life. “I just can’t wait to get back on my two HEALTHY feet. I cannot wait to run around with my kids. I cannot wait to get back to work. I cannot wait to drive. To dance. To do ????. To….All of it. I CAN’T WAIT!!!!” she wrote, highlighting her excitement to move past this challenging period.
Fans and followers quickly flooded the comments section with support, offering thoughts and prayers for her surgery and recovery. One fan wrote, “Will be praying for a successful outcome,” while another added, “Get well soon Michelle?? wishing you a speedy recovery.”
In a humorous twist, one commenter teased Joe Buck, joking about the long-term consequences of his accidental golf swing: “This is a lifetime of dinners, vacation request approvals, all the spa trips you want, and luxurious Christmas gifts. No questions asked.” Despite the lighthearted ribbing, it’s clear that Joe feels terrible about the accident, with Beisner noting in her post that her husband is “sick about it.”
As Michelle Beisner-Buck heads into surgery, the outpouring of well wishes and support from fans, friends, and loved ones is a testament to her resilience and positive attitude.
Here’s hoping her surgery is a success and that she makes a full recovery, returning to all the activities she loves as soon as possible.
