Ryan Lochte recently hit the red carpet in NYC while attending an event for Macy’s while he’s been recovering from his never ending knee injury that he kept quiet while making appearances at the Charlotte Grand Prix last weekend.
After going against doctor’s orders earlier in the year and swimming in Orlando Grand Prix, Lochte withdrew from finals at Mesa Grand Prix with a tight hamstring. The medical woes continued when coach Dave Marsh scartched his star swimmer from their home hosted meet as a precautionery measure. However, the reporters in NYC revealed that precautionary measure to be an actual diagnosis. Lochte revealed he re-tore his MCL while training, no crazed fans invovled this time. “I was swimming…I was doing breaststroke and I guess I just kicked too hard”.
What’s next for Ryan Lochte and his troubling knee, that remains unknown. One thing we know for certain is that Lochte has a tough road of physical therapy and strength training ahead of him. But knwoing the competitor Lochte is, expect for him to do everything in his power to be behind the blocks come August in Irvine.
Read the full article from WWD here.
Goodbye IM? Swim 100 free, 200 free, 100 fly this summer, and get another surgery (if necessary) and full recovery after Pan Pacifics?
Better 200 back..
He maybe not qualify for 100 free relay..
200 free he will get the relay.. maybe individual spot.. but won´t medal.. 100 fly he may not qualify and even he does, he won´t medal.. without the IMs his only medal chance is 200 back now..
I guess I was thinking he might just focus on the relays for the summer.
This is really bad news for Ryan Lochte and for Swimmac Team Eite and Coach Marsh. I wish him a full recovery
really bad news for ryan, he probably rushed his rehab. i doubt he will be ready for the nationals which are only a little over two months away.
I think it is time for him to actually get surgery and get his MCL repaired properly, yes it will take more time to recover, but at this point he has just got to play it smart. I imagine it is difficult to accept because of the [stupid] selection process for the 2015 World Championship team, but the end goal is Rio for Ryan. And if him missing this summer creates a few extra spots for Murphy, Dressel, and other up and comers that probably isn’t a bad option for the future of US swimming.
Ah, crap. Hopefully he doesn’t rush it this time. I look forward to seeing Lochte go a 1:53. If I have to wait a bit longer because he takes the time to fully recover, I’ll still take it.
That is hard luck. It is a real shame that selection for next years worlds is this year. I hope that does not tempt him into a rushed rehab. Good luck dude, we wish you a speedy recovery.
That is hard luck. We wish him a solid recovery. It is a real shame that selection for next years worlds is this year. I hope that does not induce him into a rushed rehab. Good luck.