02 Sep 2026 05:24:20
Looking into Ekitike's injury and recovery. Interestingly the NHS website has a lot of information about healing, recovery and what happens. It says to return to sport can be 4-12 months. 2-3 months to heal depending on severity. It's then all about the person's strength and fitness. Premier League injuries has him back for October, which is around 8 months. So I'd say if he's back then, expect him fully fit by new year.
Bradley is more complicated with a damaged knee bone as well as torn ligaments. I'd reckon he's back until the new year as well. Even Iraola said in July he's months away from a return.
On a side note Leoni has posted saying he should be back this month which is great news. Gomez expected to be fit for this week as well as Chiesa.
02 Sep 2026 10:11:20
I wouldn’t really take the NHS website as pertinent to elite sporting activity. It is aimed at the general population doing regular activities. The strain a Premier League footballer places on his knees with the stopping and starting and twisting and turning is extreme.
So it takes much longer to get back to the point they can perform at that level. Not to mention getting back to match fitness after months of not playing. Hence 9 months is more likely to be the norm, whereas for most people it will be half that.
02 Sep 2026 10:22:46
So as the Website said then and I mentioned 4-12 months recovery.
02 Sep 2026 10:24:06
Every individual will have a different recovery profile, so it’s important to minimise expectations about his return.
I’m satisfied he’ll have an elite recovery programme, but there are still no guarantees.
He’s young, he seems determined, so I think he’ll have a good chance.
02 Sep 2026 11:57:04
Big, I propose you take all that information with a pinch of salt cos we are dealing with high level athletes here, not regular people like me or you. There's levels to this, my man.
For ex., I ruptured my patella tendon on my left knee and broke the knee cap. Essentially, the type of injury R9 had but his was worse.
Went into surgery 5 days after and was in a brace for about 6 weeks. Then, went into rehab for another few months and then, started doing my own rehab in the gym, based on the recommendations of my rehab specialist for a few months.
You know what? That knee still hurts till this day (and my other knee suffers, as a result) hence I've been wearing knee sleeves on my runs for the past 15 years and counting. What I am trying to say is that an Achilles tear is nothing to play with and if you follow the NFL, such injuries take a full year for the players to come back and who knows what they will be like. Same for Eki.
So pls, let's let him heal properly and not rush things.