Steve Angeli: Torn Achilles

[Ringostar57]

5 and half months is a long time to go. Gradual rehab response is critical.

 

[sufan59]

I'm not concerned yet but obviously if he's not a full-go for summer lifting/conditioning that will be a huge issue.

I think he is already lifting and conditioning. Not sure what he is doing on his legs though.

 

[CA Monk]

Hmmm. Really hoping he heals. Maybe he's just used to favoring it and his hitch is more of a practiced gait, than something that really requires a light step to prevent it from getting re-injured.
Who knows. The success of the season may hinge on his heel.

 

[Ttk.gman2]

I'm not concerned yet but obviously if he's not a full-go for summer lifting/conditioning that will be a huge issue.

I have seen a video of him working out this winter with the team? It’s where Fran is talking to him while he lifts some weight with his legs.

 

[Ttk.gman2]

I think he is already lifting and conditioning. Not sure what he is doing on his legs though.

He is

 

[orangefog]

The bionics can take up to 8 months to be fully functional.

 

[Ttk.gman2]

Slide 13 Steve is lifting weight with his legs

 

[oldpinepoint]

Yea issue with this injury is stiffness and flexibility. Will take a while to get loosened up

 

[PeteCalvin]

The bionics can take up to 8 months to be fully functional.

 

[OttoinGrotto]

Yea issue with this injury is stiffness and flexibility. Will take a while to get loosened up

 

[orangefog]

Come on man, quit it, I was almost there.

 

[sufandu]

A limp right now doesn't mean he isn't healed. It could just be that his dorsiflexion isn't quite back yet. Being healed and restoring function aren't the same, and restoring function happens later.

 

[shu 49]

Yea issue with this injury is stiffness and flexibility. Will take a while to get loosened up

Toughest part is breaking thru scar tissue. It rebuilds for up to a year. That’s the part that hurts.

 

[Niastri]

Still looks a little gimpy to me...

Whether it is just residual stiffness or if he is still in pain is important. He might be able to play through both or neither. Either might affect his ability to play at a high level.

It might be an injury he feels for the rest of his life. I still feel my 35 year old ACL and MCL injuries a lot of days. I can't imagine an Achilles is any more forgiving. I had about 20 other injuries I don't remember because they healed completely.

The hope is Angeli's recovery will be complete enough to allow him to play at his previous level and eventually even forget about.