15 - Andreas Christensen
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Loki
Well-known member
Yes, that's also a good point.
FCBarca
Mike the Knife
Should but I’m curious how his recovery is going
khaled_a_d
Senior Member
The way Xavi described it before, it is chronic.
But maybe new medical team sees it differently
TheStig
Member
If I understood correctly this pause for a few months is that he issue finally heals, right? Well that and Olmo's registration.
I think Christensen's condition is no different today than it was last season when he was playing. They just decided to try with a pause for a few months. A little bit because it maybe works and mostly for Olmo.
I think Christensen's condition is no different today than it was last season when he was playing. They just decided to try with a pause for a few months. A little bit because it maybe works and mostly for Olmo.
Nello
Member
Tendinopathies are pretty unpredictable and can cause trouble for a long time. It’s chronic in the sense that by now the tissue in his tendon will have changed, and will never be the same as before.
My guess is they decided to take some months of so they could try and build new capacity in the tendon by making it stronger and thicker. Some refer to this as the “donut theory” meaning the middle/core of the tendon will have changed permanently, but you can add new healthy tissue around it with controlled training.
There is a lot of research being done about the optimal way to load tendons in order to stimulate growth which still isn’t a 100% clear. Essentially, fast loads (running, jumping etc) puts the tendon under a lot of stress but not adequate amounts of strain to stimulate positive adaptations. So maybe they decided to take him out in order to completely control his training/load on the tendon for a few months.
So yeah basically it’s sorta chronic But can be improved a lot. Maybe he comes back and can play 90 minutes week in week out for the second half of the season if we’re lucky. He’s not doomed to play 60min only for the rest of his career.
My guess is they decided to take some months of so they could try and build new capacity in the tendon by making it stronger and thicker. Some refer to this as the “donut theory” meaning the middle/core of the tendon will have changed permanently, but you can add new healthy tissue around it with controlled training.
There is a lot of research being done about the optimal way to load tendons in order to stimulate growth which still isn’t a 100% clear. Essentially, fast loads (running, jumping etc) puts the tendon under a lot of stress but not adequate amounts of strain to stimulate positive adaptations. So maybe they decided to take him out in order to completely control his training/load on the tendon for a few months.
So yeah basically it’s sorta chronic But can be improved a lot. Maybe he comes back and can play 90 minutes week in week out for the second half of the season if we’re lucky. He’s not doomed to play 60min only for the rest of his career.
Loki
Well-known member
He's a versatile player, good enough to start in any match, doesn't have a huge salary and has a very good character, never moans if he sits on the bench. Such players are always welcome.
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