Unfortunately for the Cleveland Cavaliers and their loyal fan base, Jeff Zillgitt of USA Today Sports wrote an article revealing the details of Kyrie Irving's latest injury. His article can be read in its entirety: Kyrie Irvings's injury was the result of a contact play, Cavaliers say. Irving fractured his left kneecap (patella) during Game 1 of the Finals. His rehabilitation is said to be 3 to 4 months, which is on the longer side of a typical fractured bone.
It should be noted that Irving was also battling tendinitis in the same knee that was injured. Tests show that there was no correlation between his tendinitis and now fractured patella, but one can always speculate and we'll never know for sure. General Manager David Griffin stated, "I would be naive to say there was absolutely no correlation because we'll never know that."
His rehabilitation process (post surgery) should follow the acronym IRSNFR. This stands for Immobilization, Range of motion, Strengthening, Neuromuscular training, Functional training, and Return to life. More advanced physical therapists (like the ones Kyrie is under the care of) will be able to effectively combine the different stages of the rehabilitation process ensuring he recovers as fast as possible. Rehabilitation quickness depends entirely on how quickly density is increasing in the scar while making sure the scar optimally orients perpendicular to the forces that will be applied on it.
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