Video of Moment Lonnie Walker IV Suffers Torn Meniscus

[8FOR!3]

Looks to me like his right foot was aligned slightly to the left when he move forward with that leg to jump. putting some sideways pressure on the knee to jump. Like thoroughbred racing horses, these guys are so freaky physical on their size, build and musculature, that it doesn't take a lot of misalignment in a move that they are constantly using to cause an injury. Especially when they are so young and still growing into their mature size. Building the muscles that protect the knee is greatly needed because the pressures put on the knees in this sport are extreme.

Just a slight misstep and we lose his talent for a time. The kid deserves a few prayers from Spurs fans for a fast and full recovery and rehab.

Yeah honestly I thought maybe he was worried about where the defender was going to land so he landed awkwardly as a result.

[phxspurfan]

https://www.poundingtherock.com/2018...-antonio-spurs

"This is the second knee surgery Walker will undergo in the last 17 months. Lonnie tore a meniscus in the same right knee in practice on July 2017, while he was at the University of Miami. With injuries of this type, there are two options: repair or removal of the meniscus. Back in UI, Walker had it repaired. The timeline that has been reported by Wojnarowski, however, suggests this time he could have it removed, ..."

"If that in fact is the decision, it seems like a drastic one. Removal carries a shorter recovery time, but can cause long term issues"

"A removal allows for a quick return to play, as the source of pain and inflammation is no longer present. However the long-term implications of a removal are significant. Without the meniscus or a portion of the meniscus available to serve as a cushion in the knee, players that opt for this route often see problematic changes to the cartilage within the knee and become vulnerable to conditions like arthritis or osteoarthritis. Multiple players including Dwyane Wade and Brandon Roy have undergone a meniscus removal only to later admit they regretted the decision."

[Phenomanul]

Get your client to come back out of retirement. Pretty sure he could have lasted the preseason at least.

For all the talk of Gino being a china doll very few imagined he would still be in the league at age 40. Remarkable in context.

[Ice009]

Just like I had read before, removing it is a bad thing. If they can repair it, they should go with that option. If the recovery time is longer, then that sucks, but it's better for Lonnie.

Does anyone know if they removed it? If so, I sure as hope it wasn't able to be repaired and they removed it due to wanting to rush him back.