Ross Stewart


So Stoke have given Neilsy a big cheque to come and buy Stewart this window according to Nixon.
Must be offsky.
 
Science paper summary on this injury below

Stewart was injured on 28th January. He's currently at 176 days from injury (I think) not sure how long he waited for surgery.

He will be at about 200 days on first day of the season.

He will be at approx 227 days on transfer deadline day.


Results 118 athletes (mean age 27.2±7.2 years) were included. 113 (96%) returned to unrestricted practice after a mean of 199±53 days, with faster recovery in players involved in national teams. Return to competition was after a mean of 274±114 days. In the 76 athletes with at least two seasons of follow-up, 14 (18%) did not compete at the pre-injury level during the two seasons following the index injury. Six players (8%) sustained a re-rupture within the first two seasons after return to play; four re-ruptures were in footballers who returned to play <180 days after injury. Age >30 years and re-ruptures had higher odds ratios of not returning to the same level of play.
Conclusions
96% of professional male football players who underwent surgery to repair an ATR returned to unrestricted practice and then competition after an average time of 7 and 9 months, respectively. However, 18% did not return to the same level of play within the two seasons following their return, with a higher risk in those experiencing a re-rupture.

So, based on averages he should be back in full training on 1st day of the season and by doing so should miss the danger of coming back too soon/re-rupture.

But nearly 1 in 5 dont reach the pre injury levels within 2 years.
 
Science paper summary on this injury below

Stewart was injured on 28th January. He's currently at 176 days from injury (I think) not sure how long he waited for surgery.

He will be at about 200 days on first day of the season.

He will be at approx 227 days on transfer deadline day.


Results 118 athletes (mean age 27.2±7.2 years) were included. 113 (96%) returned to unrestricted practice after a mean of 199±53 days, with faster recovery in players involved in national teams. Return to competition was after a mean of 274±114 days. In the 76 athletes with at least two seasons of follow-up, 14 (18%) did not compete at the pre-injury level during the two seasons following the index injury. Six players (8%) sustained a re-rupture within the first two seasons after return to play; four re-ruptures were in footballers who returned to play <180 days after injury. Age >30 years and re-ruptures had higher odds ratios of not returning to the same level of play.
Conclusions
96% of professional male football players who underwent surgery to repair an ATR returned to unrestricted practice and then competition after an average time of 7 and 9 months, respectively. However, 18% did not return to the same level of play within the two seasons following their return, with a higher risk in those experiencing a re-rupture.

So, based on averages he should be back in full training on 1st day of the season and by doing so should miss the danger of coming back too soon/re-rupture.

But nearly 1 in 5 dont reach the pre injury levels within 2 years.
That's based on a full rupture?

Stewart's was a 30% tear.
 
Science paper summary on this injury below

Stewart was injured on 28th January. He's currently at 176 days from injury (I think) not sure how long he waited for surgery.

He will be at about 200 days on first day of the season.

He will be at approx 227 days on transfer deadline day.


Results 118 athletes (mean age 27.2±7.2 years) were included. 113 (96%) returned to unrestricted practice after a mean of 199±53 days, with faster recovery in players involved in national teams. Return to competition was after a mean of 274±114 days. In the 76 athletes with at least two seasons of follow-up, 14 (18%) did not compete at the pre-injury level during the two seasons following the index injury. Six players (8%) sustained a re-rupture within the first two seasons after return to play; four re-ruptures were in footballers who returned to play <180 days after injury. Age >30 years and re-ruptures had higher odds ratios of not returning to the same level of play.
Conclusions
96% of professional male football players who underwent surgery to repair an ATR returned to unrestricted practice and then competition after an average time of 7 and 9 months, respectively. However, 18% did not return to the same level of play within the two seasons following their return, with a higher risk in those experiencing a re-rupture.

So, based on averages he should be back in full training on 1st day of the season and by doing so should miss the danger of coming back too soon/re-rupture.

But nearly 1 in 5 dont reach the pre injury levels within 2 years.
Thanks doctor, didnt KS say that more or less.
 
As the late, great Meatloaf would have sung " You took the words right out of my mouth " .

Right now, I'm starting to think of RS as our very own version of Darren ' SickNote' Anderson.
Are you talking about Darren Anderton? The same Darren Anderton who played nearly 600 games?
 
There’s no way he’ll be fit enough to pass a transfer medical before the end of the window, these reports are pie in the sky.
 
Giving RS a new deal on improved terms at this moment in time is a risk. Doing so AND paying a big fee for him is much more of a risk.

We might end up regretting whatever decision we make. The important thing is that whether he stays or goes we have plenty other options on the books.
 
There’s no way he’ll be fit enough to pass a transfer medical before the end of the window, these reports are pie in the sky.
Medicals are neither passed or failed technically. They provide info nothing more, if insurers / clubs want a player to sign they sign even if medical suggests they shouldn't. Manys a player signed whilst injured.
Giving RS a new deal on improved terms at this moment in time is a risk. Doing so AND paying a big fee for him is much more of a risk.

We might end up regretting whatever decision we make. The important thing is that whether he stays or goes we have plenty other options on the books.
100% agree with the second part of that post.
 

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