Surely we?ve not done another Umtiti and let an injury try and heal itself ??
Ansu Fati (loaned to Brighton)
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Surely we?ve not done another Umtiti and let an injury try and heal itself ??
ATLBarcaFan
Senior Member
Can they please find a doctor that knows what the f@ck he's doing
FinBarcelonafan
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Send him to Finland.
FCBarca
Mike the Knife
These are two very different cases
FCBarca
Mike the Knife
Out since November 7, only projected to be 4-6 month recovery but we're already in month 7 with the addition of a 2nd arthroscopic surgery in March (1st was reported in January to address chronic inflammation & pain although led to post surgical site infection) - also with Cugat's involvement. Confirmed that the player indeed went back under the knife, end of March - the difference between the previous board and this one in terms of leak of news, 6-8 weeks after the fact
There was repair of suture and cleaning of the meniscus which confirms the initial theory that his meniscus repair warranted structural revision - Javi Miguel (AS) reported that even the initial surgery in November 2020 had a prolonged postoperative recovery (5 vs 2 days) which suggested there were complications
The secretive timing of the 3rd surgery coincided with the player's Instagram post in late March about his injury struggles
Currently, everything is pending the sensations of the player in the coming days, when Ansu intensifies his recovery and workloads: a 4th operation is not ruled out in the event that this new therapy does not resolve his issues. But if it is carried out, it would no longer be Cugat but the French surgeon, Bernard Cottet, whom Fati visited in March at his office in Lyon, who would be in charge of the operation.
Turns out the 3rd intervention that he underwent at the end of March was, above all, a preventive measure in the desperate attempt to save part of his original meniscus, an essential factor for a long sports career. And if a solution is not finally found in the coming weeks, the next step will be a meniscectomy, that is, the removal of the meniscus, a decision that would solve the problem in the short and medium term, but could have serious long-term consequences on his playing career
There was repair of suture and cleaning of the meniscus which confirms the initial theory that his meniscus repair warranted structural revision - Javi Miguel (AS) reported that even the initial surgery in November 2020 had a prolonged postoperative recovery (5 vs 2 days) which suggested there were complications
The secretive timing of the 3rd surgery coincided with the player's Instagram post in late March about his injury struggles
Currently, everything is pending the sensations of the player in the coming days, when Ansu intensifies his recovery and workloads: a 4th operation is not ruled out in the event that this new therapy does not resolve his issues. But if it is carried out, it would no longer be Cugat but the French surgeon, Bernard Cottet, whom Fati visited in March at his office in Lyon, who would be in charge of the operation.
Turns out the 3rd intervention that he underwent at the end of March was, above all, a preventive measure in the desperate attempt to save part of his original meniscus, an essential factor for a long sports career. And if a solution is not finally found in the coming weeks, the next step will be a meniscectomy, that is, the removal of the meniscus, a decision that would solve the problem in the short and medium term, but could have serious long-term consequences on his playing career
raskolnikov
Well-known member
If his meniscus is removed. How many years at top level would he be able to do?
In 2010 Samuel had an arthroscopy to remove the meniscus.
In 2017 Umtiti was done.
https://as.com/futbol/2018/12/30/primera/1546180530_067873.html
raskolnikov
Well-known member
So even of Fati does better than expected he will be done at say 28...
FinBarcelonafan
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So painful and unlucky. God damnit.
Total-Football
Senior Member
No problem. He will retire at 28 with 3 ballon d ors.. Marco v Basten style.
te amo barca
Blaugrana al vent
Really doesn't bode well for his future. Keep in mind that Umtiti was a LB/CB and Fati is a forward who suddenly changes direction and has small bursts much more frequently. Torres's agility and pace were done after his meniscus tear.
FinBarcelonafan
Well-known member
Torres was physical monster. Fatis playing style doesn't rely so much on physical skills. Hopefully he doesn't lose too much spark though.
FinBarcelonafan
Well-known member
That would be cool. In the end, a lot of players go hard downhill around that age. He could still do good career or even great.
El Gato
Villarato!
Worst case scenario really doesn't look good
I'm genuinely sad he might be his ceiling may be cut in half. I don't quite know how much blame Barca staff should take for letting a 16 year old play with senior on weekly basis before his body is fully developed, but I feel his story could become a warning for modern players.
I'm genuinely sad he might be his ceiling may be cut in half. I don't quite know how much blame Barca staff should take for letting a 16 year old play with senior on weekly basis before his body is fully developed, but I feel his story could become a warning for modern players.
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