Is an ACL injury that severe?
how many players do you know have got back to world top class badminton with ACL injuries?
Carolina is the only successful example I can think of.
The money in badminton is not a big enough incentive unlike football.
Is an ACL injury that severe?
Ideally it's 6 months thereabouts to recover from an ACL reconstruction. Then you're at risk of overcompensating with the good knee and risk injuring that one too. Not to mention regaining confidence and a slow build up of rehab and strengthening. Those braces are clunky as hell to move, they're pretty much designed to limit lateral movement in your knee, which is what your ACL does.Wait end of the pairing? You mean for this tourney only right. Not complete end? Is an ACL injury that severe? I know ligaments are tough to heal but considering the facilities they would have.
Yeah it seems like a massive risk, though home Olympic games, gold medal hopes. Maybe she decided one last crack then retire post games.
That's sadmaybe she made a choice then. To forcefully played the olympics at the detriment of her career?
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The injury was kept very quiet.
Just for speculation, if Hirota had pulled out before the tournament started due to injury, could their place be taken by Matsuyama/ Shida who were 10th in the ranking? 8th and 9th are Korean pairs and therefore ineligible because there are already two Korean pairs ranked higher).
The MAS pair totally lost focus on G3. And made many unforced errors. They didn't hit much to Hirota at all like G1.I was wondering what happened in the match against Malaysians... I loved that they won but is puzzled by the sudden down in standard of the Malaysians. They were so strong in the start!!
The MAS pair totally lost focus on G3. And made many unforced errors. They didn't hit much to Hirota at all like G1.
But I doubt Hirota can medal here if other pairs are better able to isolate her.
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Yeah and the get a "respect" from Chinese players and their coach!! And the chinese pair said they were touched by Sayaka!I really hope Hirota does not retire after Olympics. They played so well despite the injury.
Found this clip on Twitterthis also needs a video clip of the moment in here!!