A 28-year-old male footballer presents with acute midfoot pain and swelling after a twisting injury to his planted foot during a match. Clinical examination reveals inability to bear weight and plantar ecchymosis. X-ray of the foot shows a small bone fragment in the space between the bases of the 1st and 2nd metatarsals, with widening of the gap between these structures. The structure marked **C** (5th metatarsal base) appears intact. Which of the following best describes the primary injury and its management?
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