6 - Gavi

[FinBarcelonafan]

Dr. Ricard Pruna diagnosed Gavi with a small knee tear last August and advised surgery, but physiotherapist Raúl Martínez who has significant influence within the club pushed for physical therapy, which Gavi chose. A surgery as suggested by Dr. Pruna then would have sidelined him for only about 5 weeks. [Ivan San Antonio - @sport]

Can they ever make a right decision?

 

[Iniesta Ultra]

Dr. Ricard Pruna diagnosed Gavi with a small knee tear last August and advised surgery, but physiotherapist Raúl Martínez who has significant influence within the club pushed for physical therapy, which Gavi chose. A surgery as suggested by Dr. Pruna then would have sidelined him for only about 5 weeks. [Ivan San Antonio - @sport]

Always conflict interest when surgeons make their bags doing surgeries.

 

[Messi983]

Miss you, mister.

 

[jamrock]

Miss you, mister.

Miss you more mister.

 

[ajnotkeith]

Seems like every time the 'conservative' option is chosen player just ends up getting surgery anyway and missing far more time/getting hurt again.

 

[FinBarcelonafan]

Seems like every time the 'conservative' option is chosen player just ends up getting surgery anyway and missing far more time/getting hurt again.

Same thing every time.

 

[Masetro10]

Honestly 1 more knee injury and he is in Fati territory.

Knee injuries aren't the same as chronic muscle injuries like say Olmo. He can get 20 and be fine. But a knee is never the same. He already will never be the Gavi he could have been

 

[Nello]

Same thing every time.

FDJ went for a conservative approach and it worked out for the better.

Issue is it sometimes demands a bit more patience, which is hard with athletes.

Every surgery takes a toll on the joint and leaves you with scar tissue. Even ACL ruptures are starting more and more to be conservatively healed, with new rehab techniques showing really promising results.

 

[FinBarcelonafan]

Patience being the key part for sure. Surgery is always a bigger risk, so I understand why they don't want to do it and would prefer conservative treatment.

FDJ is lucky things turned out well, I think even Koeman mentioned it could be a chronic issue. Luckily the ankle seems to be fine now.b