Advice needed - Boxers fracture.

Hi everyone. So basically I’ve ended up with a boxers fracture that’s in an ulna cast as its angulated- fracture nurse said 3 weeks in cast.

Now, I’m in a predicament. I start placement on 17th feb. If I can’t do this placement due to the fracture I’ll be put back a cohort, which means my student finance will be put back also that means whatever I’ve got in the bank now will have to last me months. I can’t get UC as I’m in reciept of student finance and it’s considered income and paid £1 for £1. I’m not working as I was fortunate enough to inherit my family home and SF just about gets me by.

I’m in a huge panick and thinking I may have to step of the course.

So I think my question is for those with experience How long does a boxers fracture take to heal? Is it likely the cast will come off. Could I take it off and splint it when non clinical? (I initially had a splint on but they rang and said consultant wants it casted)

If not what can I ask the university to do? Is there non clinical placements I could try and ask for so I’m not washing my hands etc