Edward
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Kyle Stanley would say not. I think they cut out a hamstring and use that in place of the damaged ACL. But it's looking likely it's an MCL so no need to worry.
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Justadragon
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Thanks Edward, I was just imagining that getting something rebuilt, you know like the bionic man
It’s never the same mate, the knee will never be 100% like pre injury. There’s always the chance of re rupturing but each case is different and dependant on the graft taking hold with the original muscles in and around the knee.
Some people have multiple ruptures of the same knee, some only once then no further issues but speaking from my experience, it’s never been the same for me and that little bit of doubt is always in the back of your mind.
It’s a bastard of an injury and absolutely messes with your head afterwards for quite a while
Justadragon
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Thanks mate, a top insight, makes you wonder half our pack with the same injury, where will their headspace be at, as you say it will also be a mighty mental battle.
jodragon40
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I wish Steve Austin played for usThanks Edward, I was just imagining that getting something rebuilt, you know like the bionic man
It’s a brutal game mate, not great for the knees. Our bodies aren’t designed to cope with such heavy punishment to the knees, ankles etc.
It can happen in any sport but league is a different beast especially when there’s the player plus 2 or 3 defenders all tangled up, effectively 300-400kg coming down to the ground, very easy to see how it can go pear shaped so easily unfortunately
Justadragon
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Yeah too true mate, I just hate watching those cannonball tackles, they make me sick.
Yeah they’re horrible, player with the ball is a sitting duck and there’s no way of protecting yourself especially when you can’t see it coming. Dog shot in my eyes
Justadragon
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yep 100%, In my eyes it's close to a sendoff, has the capacity to end someone's career.
Edward
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Don't hold me to that. I'm only basing that on what a medical student who planned to become an orthopedist told me.Thanks Edward, I was just imagining that getting something rebuilt, you know like the bionic man
Edward
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Who is Steve Austin?I wish Steve Austin played for us
Justadragon
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The bionic man, Ed, he also had a missus who the bionic woman
AyiosYiorgos
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The $6million Dollar Man and the Bionic Woman, great show from the 70/80s
jodragon40
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The $6m dollar man, it was a TV series about a man who had bionic limbs. Im old