Originally Posted by Jean Beetham Smith

Guys, sutures are only supposed to hold the wound together to heal. They are not meant to be stressed. If he doesnt keep pressure off his hand it will reinjure any healing that has occurred, delaying healing, and will be more likely to have excessive scarring. Before you talk about not caring how it looks, remember that that scar tissue will cause pain every time you grip your handle bar. I'm really sorry about your injury, but 10 days isn't all that long. You could pass the time looking for some new gloves so your newly healed hand has the best protection.