ACLs do not heal at all. When they are torn they are gone. They don't heal or grow back. They need to be replaced with a new one either from a cadaver, from your own tendons like the quad tendon, patellar tendon or hamstring. Yes they replace a ligament with a tendon. I
If SL gets his knees repaired now
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The rehab changes dramatically if there is meniscus damage. If there is no meniscus damage the time line Ozzy mentioned is realistic. If there is meniscus damage then the rehab process is slowed down.
I believe you have mistaken me with someone else. I am the 'intergluteal cleft" guy.
MY nephew actually tore his meniscus along with the ACL and required partial meniscotomy. He was told he would be back to competitive state at 9 months if he continued rehab the way he did.
Professor Google is the friend of many. Google images...might want to be avoided in this case. Unless you are into "plumbers only.com"
I'm sure they have unofficially wrestled a lot, I'd guess Teske would be able to big brother him at this point given his size and college experience. Ybarra lost a close Freestyle match Teske last year.
IMO there is no "target" on his knees just because he revealed an injury. You only have so many body parts, and most if not all of them are subjected to potential torque in some form or fashion in a wrestling match. It's a tough gig on your entire body.
If you're going to score takedowns on your opponent, your knee/leg is the primary "target" the majority of the time. His aren't in good shape so he was going to suffer some regardless.
I think his run is certainly jeapordized because the competition is so good, but he's not the first athlete that could miss out on his/her Olympic dream thru a cycle because of injury and he won't be the last.
For me personally I mostly care what he does in Black and Gold, so it's a no-brainer for me what I want him to do. I'm cheering for him no matter what he ultimately decides.
I am only referring to the weight bearing, range of motion limitations in the first month or so of rehab. The total timeline probably has a lot to do with the age and health of the individual. It would take me longer than your nephew, but since I did not have meniscus damage I was able to start range of motion right away. Would have been delayed a bit if they cut on the meniscus.
Former wrestler in third year of physical therapy school discusses this on FRL.
www.flowrestling.org
FRL 626 - Proposed NCAA Rule Changes & Learning About ACLs - FloWrestling
On episode 626 of FRL, the boys go over each proposed rule that were sent out to NCAA coaches, are joined by Joseph Heinz, who tells all about ACLs.
