As of April 2023, I’m officially 5 years post-op after ACL reconstruction and meniscus repair! My ACL surgery recovery has certainly been a wild ride with many highs and lows. It definitely has not all been smooth sailing, but I’m happy to be back playing soccer professionally (currently in Turkey). Despite all of the updates …
I’m over three years out of ACL and medial and lateral meniscus surgery, and two years post-op from a partial meniscectomy. Things have just continued to improve since my last update over a year ago. After such a long recovery, I’m thrilled to be playing soccer again. I’m currently playing professionally in Romania, where we …
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ACL recovery is a tough, grueling process, but many athletes are able to make it out on the other side. My nearly one-year journey back from ACL and meniscus surgery was a difficult, trying process, and it definitely got harder when my meniscus repair failed. But, I made it through another (challenging but much shorter) …
Month 12 post-op was an important month for me. I finally felt very close to “normal” and was so excited to be back. I was still working on my power, cutting, and soccer-specific skills, but I was already making plans for playing in the summer and then overseas. In this post, I detail my 12th …
After being cleared by the surgeon at month 10 post op, month 11 was a welcomed relief. I still had about six weeks left of physical therapy and was not 100%, but I felt so much closer to being back. This month was all about continuing to increase my agility, power, and soccer progression. In …
Month 10 post op was another grind. I felt so close and really pushed myself physically as hard as I could this month. During month 10, I was still lifting weights only on my left leg, and I was really zoning in on plyometrics, agility, and ball work. At the end of this month, I …
My eighth month after ACL and meniscus surgery was filled with hikes in Colorado, increased activity, and another follow up appointment. Throughout the month, I really focused on getting my quad strength up and progress my functional movements in hopes of getting cleared at the end of the month. In this post, I detail my …
My fourth month of recovery from my ACL and meniscus surgery was still challenging, but definitely better than the first three. I was still working on my range of motion but also starting to focus more on strength. However, this month did come with some frustrating news. In this post, I will share the details …