Ruzious wrote:dingdeng wrote:Bulls fan here. Im really close to Nene and spoke with some people close to him:
1- He is doing the exam at this very moment.
2- They are not very optimist about his situation.
3- The concern is the MCL and not ACL. - Need to double check on this one.
Lets just hope and wait for the best.
Good luck guys...If I have more details I will post.
If it's just the MCL, he should be back this season, so I'm not sure how points 2 and 3 go with each other.
http://www.physioroom.com/injuries/knee ... n_full.php
I posted this yesterday but here it is again.
The Medial Collateral Ligament is the large ligament on the inside of the knee that links the thigh bone and the shin bone. Damage to a ligament is referred to as a sprain, and depending on the severity of the injury it is classified as first, second or third degree:
A first degree sprain is damage to only a few ligament fibres.
A second degree sprain is damage to a more extensive number of ligament fibres, but the ligament remains intact.
A third degree sprain is a complete rupture of the ligament. Because of the force involved in this injury other structures in the knee, such as the Meniscus (Cartilage) or the Anterior Cruciate Ligament can also be damaged.
http://www.physioroom.com/injuries/knee ... n_full.php
In the case of a first degree sprain, sporting activities should not be undertaken for about 3 weeks.
For second degree sprains, the rehabilitation period will be between 6 and 8 weeks. Rehabilitation under the supervision of a chartered physiotherapist is desirable to prevent a recurrence of the injury, which can be common if a return to sport is attempted too early.
Here hoping its only a first degree sprain.
