- Aug 13, 2005
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You’re right that something doesn’t add up. Personally I thought it very strange we came out and announced the operation etc so publicly.I’m no medical expert but from what I’ve read and couple people I’ve spoken to I can’t believe the injury was as bad as made out. From the first reports and having an operation the general recovery would expect someone to be on crutches for 4-6 weeks. Maybe the operation was more precautionary and slight repair than a full repair of a ruptured hamstring. He just couldn’t do that stretching 19 days after a serious operation.
It’s worth noting that with our players, operations are usually the last resort. We usually wait to see if injuries heal properly without the need for them. Eg. Numerous players.