https://community.usms.org/swimming/f/general/2805/metacarpal-bone-fractureI have broken a metacarpal bone in my hand. The cast will come off in 4 weeks, but the break is a spiral one which means, my trainer said, that I should not &quot;pull&quot; in swimming until 8 weeks from the time of the break. Does anyone have any experience withen-USTelligent Community 12https://community.usms.org/thread/21341?ContentTypeID=1Thu, 16 Dec 2004 09:38:13 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:608c5e51-56b5-4b7a-a809-206943ca0543Former MemberIs this one of the bones in your fingers? After four weeks in a cast your hand is likely to be sore and stiff. It may take a bit for you to become comfortable with the use of your hand again. If flexibility is not an issue you can always swim with closed fists or with fist gloves.<div style="clear:both;"></div>