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Might be back for our next EL final
I said this ages ago and it sickening but I think he is done. I so want to be wrong.I do not think he will ever play again.
Going back many years, this is how Korsten worked out and it’s a fucking shame, but the club will have insurance considerations here that will have to be considered.
was at WHL for Spurs v MUFC tail end of the season and he scored 2 really good goals in a 3-1, one right one left. He looked the dogs nuts and then I dont think he ever played another game for us
FIFY!!!!
From tintanetDoes anyone have any real details about what he actually did?
Not reddit gossip, or "ITK" from Spurs Community.
I'm confused at how little has been spoken about it.
Yes if by sobering you mean fucking depressing.From tintanet
Yes, it is possible to play soccer again after a patellar fracture
, with studies showing a high rate of return to sport, although it often requires significant rehabilitation and a long recovery period.
Return to Play (RTP) Statistics
Sobering isn’t it ?
- High Return Rates: Studies on elite-level European soccer players showed a 71% return-to-play rate after a patellar fracture.
- Timeframe: The average time for professional players to return was approximately 7 months (208 days).
- Performance: While many return, some studies suggest that only about 51% to 83% of athletes return to their pre-injury level of play.
- Position Differences: Attackers may take longer to return to full performance, playing fewer minutes for up to two seasons after the injury compared to midfielders and defenders.
I ran into a door in late 2024 and bashed my knee cap so hard it bruised the bone and punctured the cartilage behind it.From tintanet
Yes, it is possible to play soccer again after a patellar fracture
, with studies showing a high rate of return to sport, although it often requires significant rehabilitation and a long recovery period.
Return to Play (RTP) Statistics
Sobering isn’t it ?
- High Return Rates: Studies on elite-level European soccer players showed a 71% return-to-play rate after a patellar fracture.
- Timeframe: The average time for professional players to return was approximately 7 months (208 days).
- Performance: While many return, some studies suggest that only about 51% to 83% of athletes return to their pre-injury level of play.
- Position Differences: Attackers may take longer to return to full performance, playing fewer minutes for up to two seasons after the injury compared to midfielders and defenders.
A friend's team mate had this happen at 27, as a semi-pro and he had to retire. Granted, he didn't have access to world-class medical staff and facilities, but I don't think a lot of people understand that this is uncharted waters because of rare it is.I do not think he will ever play again.
Going back many years, this is how Korsten worked out and it’s a fucking shame, but the club will have insurance considerations here that will have to be considered.
Oh Matty Matty, he's only got one knee, he's better than John Terry, oh Matty Matty!I ran into a door in late 2024 and bashed my knee cap so hard it bruised the bone and punctured the cartilage behind it.
I run/ran every day, 7 days a week. Aches, pains, didn't matter.
I stopped there and then. It was agony as soon as my foot struck the floor.
Had an MRI. Got told it won't heal. An op might work to sew up the cartilage, but will itself knock me off my feet for a while.
Switched to non-impact.
The "good" news is I learned to manage the pain and am back to running every day and have been for 4 or 5 months now.
The bad news is, it still hurts and there's ZERO chance I could play football with it.

Oh Matty Matty, he's only got one knee, he's better than John Terry, oh Matty Matty!![]()
Oh Matty Matty, he's only got one knee, he's better than John Terry, oh Matty Matty!![]()

Bit silly to run into a door?I ran into a door in late 2024 and bashed my knee cap so hard it bruised the bone and punctured the cartilage behind it.
I run/ran every day, 7 days a week. Aches, pains, didn't matter.
I stopped there and then. It was agony as soon as my foot struck the floor.
Had an MRI. Got told it won't heal. An op might work to sew up the cartilage, but will itself knock me off my feet for a while.
Switched to non-impact.
The "good" news is I learned to manage the pain and am back to running every day and have been for 4 or 5 months now.
The bad news is, it still hurts and there's ZERO chance I could play football with it.
