DJ White is a starting forward for Indiana University, and he's going to be out of the lineup for six weeks with a broken foot. The injury to DJ White is odd in that the medical staff doesn't know when it happened. DJ didn't complain of any pain during a game.

The injury to DJ White isn't a stress fracture, so he shouldn't miss much time. The estimates are between two and six weeks.

What is a broken foot? The foot has 26 bones that are separated into three classifications: forefoot, mid foot and hind foot. A broken foot occurs when one of the bones breaks.

What causes a broken foot? There are a number of reasons depending on which part of the foot is affected:

• Kicking something hard
• Landing on your foot while twisting
• Direct impact to the foot
• Landing on your foot with a hard force

What are the symptoms of a broken foot?

• Pain in the foot (might be a mild pain)
• Bruising of the upper foot
• Swelling
• Trouble walking steadily

What is the treatment for a broken foot? In most cases a broken foot will heal on its own without a cast. In almost all cases crutches should be used to alleviate pressure and force to the foot. In some cases a cast will be needed, and in even rarer cases surgery will be called for.

How do you recover from a broken foot? Most of the time you won't need any physical therapy after your foot heals. You will need to exercise the foot to recover mobility and strength.

There are 26 bones in your foot.