ROM, strength, etc. are the easy part to get back. The concern would be how the graft will tolerate the activities. bryanc had a great post (he's quite the research guru) about how the graft will adapt to its new location and "duties". Do a search for it. It may give you an idea of what you're up against by coming back too soon.
The fastest I've ever seen anyone come back was 3 months. He played basketball at Purdue and was highly motivated (come to think of it, I think Rod Woodson came back after 14 weeks [couldn't miss the playoffs] but he was still in pretty sad shape). He also understood the risk of coming back so quickly. He decided that it was worth it. It was his last year and he had no intensions of playing pro ball.
How your laxity?
Have they established any return to sport planning for you as far as when you'll begin working on change of direction, deceleration, acceleration drills?
Another thing to keep in mind as to determining when you are fully rehabbed...you are not ready until you are ready mentally. What that means is that if you have even a passing thought about your knee during activities, then you are not ready no matter what the tests, your doc, or your PT say.
Bill Hartman
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