[pct-l] Recent Injury...Can I still hike?

[David Johnson]

I stepped on a chunk of broken glass yesterday :(

The laceration is only about a half an inch in size and probably a quarter
inch deep or less. I took a trip to the ER and they cleaned it, pulled the
rest of glass out (hopefully), and put in four stitches. It's close to the
center of my foot in an area that gets a lot of contact during a stride so
I'm using crutches now.

I was originally planning on leaving the 18th but this injury will
definitely set me back, if not make me have to reconsider the whole trip.
I'm not in a lot of pain and I still have full sensation and range of
motion.

I am resting and trying to remain hopeful that I can still  thru hike this
season. I'm hoping it will be hike-able in two to three weeks.

I'm curious if anyone has had experience with these kind of foot injuries
prior to leaving or in general?

Also does anyone have any thoughts about what the latest date I could leave
would be?

Thanks! And remember to take care of your feet BEFORE the trail!

-David