I heard a rumor that Will P. will be back after 8 weeks and he at camp now on the bic

[Phinfan]

A partial tear does not heal on its own so reconstruction is necessary. As far as the grafts nothing is as good as the original. The tendon is stronger at the time of the surgery but actually goes through a die off process around 6-12 weeks when its significantly weaker. Then the graft revasculizes and becauses as strong as the original.

I know there are 3 types of tears and if it's just a grade one it means its jsut a small tear which means it could be soon and it would explain why he's on the bike and any replacement ACL cadaver or tendon is gonna end up AALOT stronger then the one that tore like atleast twice as strong but when did he have surgery becasue if he's only wearing a black sleeve on it and riding a bike it seems very soon for a full tear.

 

[Phinfan]

I was riding a bike on my fourth PT visit (about 1 week) and walking without a brace at 10 days post op. There is a big difference in walking and lifting weights and playing professional football. I am 10 weeks post op and no where near returning to the football field.

I agree and think Poole is done for the year. If he does come back I fear that he will injure his other knee due to overcompensation.

I was riding a bike full rotation 2 weeks off the operating table and I was walking with a neoprene sleeve 3.5 weeks after surgery. I'd say he's doing just fine and it's not too early. It all depends on how quick of a healer you are, how physically fit you were/are, and how motivated you are.

Again, I still think he will not return this year and if he does, he won't be the great saviour that you people think. He'll probably be thinking about the knee too much rather than just reacting.