Spencer went under the knife today!
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Well he chose the right day to go under, Cory Clark recognition day! Only good things to come.
Never saw a torn/repaired acl pic before. Narly!
I wish Spencer a speedy recovery and a smooth rehab process. If anyone can come back better than ever from a setback like this, he can.
Didn't Mark Branch tear his ACL in 1996 against Weber then come back in 1997 after ACL repair and win it? I think that same year Molica tore his (pretty sure it was knee not sure it was ACL) earlier in the season and Weber beat him to get to the finals.
Dunno, but I expect a couple in 2019.
Have a speedy recovering Spencer. Rehab take your time so it heals the right way so you can come and destroy the opponent wishing you the best.
Not a national champion, but Josh Moore (yeah, yeah, PSU example) tore an ACL in Feb 2001 and went on to place 3rd and 2nd the following two seasons post-surgery. Again, not a national champion, but he did come back full-strength in under a year.
Yup...
Actually, you think lightweights would have an easier time considering that they are not putting as much weight or torque when they move.
I believe Lee Fullhart tore his ACL as a freshman and then won it the next year as a sophomore. Fullhart's finals opponent was John Kading of Oklahoma who was a defending champ and tore his ACL during the NCAA tournament in Cedar Falls. I don't think Lee ever had his ACL repaired although I am not 100% certain on that.
Can't forget Kyle Ott from Illinois who had 19 knee surgeries on one knee and however many on the other and was a 2x NCAA runner-up. I saw him as a freshman in high school and he is by far the fastest wrestler I've ever seen. It was mind blowing speed.
Then all of those surgeries and he came back and noticeably lost a step and I still think was quicker than Nashon...how unbelievable is that?
Then all of those surgeries and he came back and noticeably lost a step and I still think was quicker than Nashon...how unbelievable is that?
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Kading could barely walk until the ref blew the whistle, then he looked like a mongoose. I don't think Fullhart really had an ACL - apparently he did need it.
Branch tore his ACL, had surgery, and came back next year to win in 1997.
Speedy and complete recover to ya Spencer.
He still could beat some D1's in this picture. Hopefully he's wrestling nurses to stay in shape
I believe so. And back then it was not arthroscopic surgery, but more invasive.
I read some time ago that Gable had most/all of a meniscus removed, so it was bone against bone after that. Long term it led to degenerative joint disease, affected his gait, and that in turn led to more wear and tear on his hip joints. I think he has had both hips replaced.
It was a torn hamstring... Not a hip or knee... And it was less than a year.
Ok, maybe this will put the Carter subject to bed..Both hammies, back in 2-1/2 months after surgery:
http://www.hokiesports.com/wrestling/recaps/20140305aaa.html
http://www.hokiesports.com/wrestling/recaps/20140305aaa.html
What if, and I'm just speculating here, he went over the knife....huh? Guys?........
