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fitfunman · 06-13-2009, 05:39 PM

I tore my patellar tendon, acl, and some meniscus playing soccer (foot got stuck as I was cutting inside).

I had two surgeries a month apart: first to reattach the patellar tendon, second to reconstruct acl.

It's been two weeks since the second surgery. Rehab is going well.

I am talking to my surgeon and he tells me: "We'll get back to playing soccer, but you can forget about lifting weights - especially squatting."

Does this make sense?

I am just a measly trainer/enthusiast, but I always thought that impact force from say landing after jumps in a sport is greater than that of a squat. Much greater?

Or am I missing something?

06-13-2009, 05:39 PM	#1 (permalink)
fitfunman Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 2	Soccer okay, but no squats? I tore my patellar tendon, acl, and some meniscus playing soccer (foot got stuck as I was cutting inside). I had two surgeries a month apart: first to reattach the patellar tendon, second to reconstruct acl. It's been two weeks since the second surgery. Rehab is going well. I am talking to my surgeon and he tells me: "We'll get back to playing soccer, but you can forget about lifting weights - especially squatting." Does this make sense? I am just a measly trainer/enthusiast, but I always thought that impact force from say landing after jumps in a sport is greater than that of a squat. Much greater? Or am I missing something?