Okay, so I got curious about this whole “Michael Jordan broken foot” thing. You hear about it all the time, but I wanted the full story, the real deal. So, I decided to dig in and see what I could find, step by step, my own little research project.
First Steps: Basic Searching
I started, like everyone does, with a simple web search. Just typed in “Michael Jordan broken foot” and boom, tons of articles popped up. I skimmed a few of the top results, just to get a general idea of when this happened and what the injury actually was.
Diving Deeper: More Details
After that initial overview, I started looking for more detailed accounts. I wanted specifics! What game was it? How did it happen? What was the exact diagnosis?
So I refined my search, adding terms like “1985-86 season,” “Chicago Bulls,” and “navicular fracture.” That helped me narrow down the results and find articles from sports websites, news archives, and even some medical sites that explained the injury itself.
Putting the Pieces Together
It wasn’t just about finding one perfect article. I had to read a bunch of different sources and kind of piece the story together myself. One article would mention the game, another would focus on the recovery, a third might have quotes from Jordan himself. It was like building a puzzle, slow but get it done, y’know?
What I Learned about that broken foot
- It happened early in his second NBA season (1985-86).
- He broke a bone in his left foot, I think it was called a navicular bone.
- He missed a ton of games, like most of the regular season.
- There was even some drama about him coming back early, against the doctor’s orders!
- He eventually recovered and, well, we all know what happened after that.
It felt pretty good to do the research myself, to actually understand the whole timeline and the details. It’s different than just reading a quick summary. I really get why this injury is such a big part of Jordan’s story now.
