22 Jan 2019 07:48:45
Hi all. Looking for anyone to answer my query who has knowledge of injuries and recovery.

The Ox is looking good in first team training at the moment moving around swiftly. What kind of timeline would we be looking it (if all goes well) for him to be back in match day squad? - referring to the Dubai video.


1.) 22 Jan 2019
22 Jan 2019 08:16:03
Wouldn’t rush it, I’m sure we won’t see him in february.


2.) 22 Jan 2019
22 Jan 2019 08:22:05
I’ve done my ACL I’ll never play again🙁. If anything I just wouldn’t rush it. Get everything right this season and hope for the best👍🏻.


3.) 22 Jan 2019
22 Jan 2019 08:30:08
It is quite common for follow up injuries to occur like quad and hamstring after not having the intensity of full training and playing. But its just as common for none of this to occur. It does take time to get confidence in changing direction and not having the injury in the back of your mind all the time. Hence why the club are not rushing ox back. If he gets up to full fitness with no setbacks he should be available for selection. ACL injuries are one of the worst injuries to occur. And I forget the exact numbers, but after doing an ACL the chances of doing another goes up like 50%.


4.) 22 Jan 2019
22 Jan 2019 08:37:21
i have faith in our medical team that he will only play when he is ready, whenever that may be.

i think there shouldn't be a set timeline per type of injury, with medical advances we know that different players recover at a different rate.


5.) 22 Jan 2019
22 Jan 2019 09:10:09
I'd be happy if we only had to use him this season if we got caught really short in midfield - he'll be edit from having the full year off and getting in a full pre-season!


6.) 22 Jan 2019
22 Jan 2019 09:12:15
Can he be the same player after recovering from the ACL. It would be very tough for him. His strength and speed are his assets. Both usually go with ACL. He should be given time but i donot think he can play like the same player. he will also have to see if he can play the same way he used to and make smart and sensible decisions and sacrifices for the longevity of his career. His type of player is the only missing thing in this team, Keita hasn't taken over and Ox would have just worked wonders in our current midfield.


7.) 22 Jan 2019
22 Jan 2019 10:54:08
I think it was Ed002 that said he might have a cameo in the champs league final. Lol
I wouldn’t expect to see him this season, maybe a cameo but that’s it, even next season it’s going to take a while to get up to full match fitness.


8.) 22 Jan 2019
22 Jan 2019 10:58:12
Gomez did his and he is still getting better. Everybody is different but it doesn’t mean the end.


9.) 22 Jan 2019
22 Jan 2019 14:47:06
I have faith in Ox to bounce back and make us all proud.


10.) 22 Jan 2019
22 Jan 2019 19:59:55
Blew out my knee tendon and broke my patella during NFL-type football game in 2011. Ain't been right since. Please, let Ox recover fully and not rush things. It will take a long time for him to become what he was before the injury. We cannot be selfish here, people. We have to want what is best for our Ox and if it means he does not play this season (even tho I want him to) then so be it.

{Ed0333's Note - I’m pretty sure you didn’t have world class surgeons, physios, Doctors and rehab while you did you’re knee mate. I had the same miniscus operation as Louis Suarez it took me 6 months to get back in the gym Suarez was plating in the World Cup 5 weeks later. From what I gather the Ox is ahead of schedule and will play this season so keep you’re fingers crossed fella he comes back stronger than ever.


11.) 22 Jan 2019
22 Jan 2019 22:19:26
As above, I did my ligaments and it ended my military career. But Ox will have the best medical staff available looking after him unlike us normal folk. Yes ligaments can effect players pace and power, but this is usually more down to a mental aspect of fearing re-occurrence of injuries and subconscious body movements to compensate for perceived weaknesses.

There are plenty of examples of players being just fine after severe ligament injuries. Take Callum Wilson as a most recent example. Blokes in the form of his life.


12.) 23 Jan 2019
23 Jan 2019 00:55:26
Hope he can he in 10 epl matchdays for the medal!


13.) 23 Jan 2019
23 Jan 2019 03:28:10
Red wolf, doing your patella aswell would be horrible. I have seen professional athletes with bad patella injuries never recover properly. 2 different injuries, but together at the same time, I feel for you brother.


14.) 23 Jan 2019
23 Jan 2019 19:47:47
Ed0333, you're right about that, lol. Many thanks for your kind words, AussieMark. I still have issues with it and now my other knee is starting to give way as well. Lord help me.

{Ed0333's Note - at least I’m right about something 🤣