Roger Federer - Another knee surgery - Will miss U.S. Open, many months

[seano]

https://www.atptour.com/en/news/federer-surgery-august-2021

[johnyandell]

Sob.

[arturohernandez]

Sob.

Rafa seems out too. Not sure that his body can handle multiple 5 set matches. Everyone thinks Djokovic will be the top dog. To me he might have a mental health issue that drags him down.

Being that good that long cannot be easy. It takes its toll and now we see what that toll is.

Both physical and mental.

[stroke]

Novak should just announce he has mental health issues and let all know he needs more coddling and enabling from all concerned.

[arturohernandez]

Novak should just announce he has mental health issues and let all know he needs more coddling and enabling from all concerned.

He already did just not in words.

[jimlosaltos]

Finally, an article interviewed actual medical specialists and they semi-confirmed my speculation that Fed MAY ( may) need microfracture surgery. If so, that is very bad news.

Microfracture surgery has ended the careers of professional athletes from Super Bowl MVP Terrell Davis to Warriors' All Star Forward Chris Webber. Technique has probably improved, but still highly risky. The surgeons literally fracture the bone repeatedly with a tiny hammer so that the blood can coagulate to replace the removed meniscus. My sig other had that surgery when it was new. They didn't keep her off her knee long enough and the congealed blood simply wore aware quickly, so she was left with bone on bone.

>he is probably not dealing with simpler things like meniscus tears but rather the arthritis and cushion (articular cartilage) damage that tends to occur over time. If wear and development of arthritis is part of the issue, you can’t fix that with arthroscopic surgery.”

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/15/sports/tennis/roger-federer-knee-surgery-retirement.html?smid=url-share

[stotty]

Finally, an article interviewed actual medical specialists and they semi-confirmed my speculation that Fed MAY ( may) need microfracture surgery. If so, that is very bad news.

Microfracture surgery has ended the careers of professional athletes from Super Bowl MVP Terrell Davis to Warriors' All Star Forward Chris Webber. Technique has probably improved, but still highly risky. The surgeons literally fracture the bone repeatedly with a tiny hammer so that the blood can coagulate to replace the removed meniscus. My sig other had that surgery when it was new. They didn't keep her off her knee long enough and the congealed blood simply wore aware quickly, so she was left with bone on bone.

>he is probably not dealing with simpler things like meniscus tears but rather the arthritis and cushion (articular cartilage) damage that tends to occur over time. If wear and development of arthritis is part of the issue, you can’t fix that with arthroscopic surgery.”

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/15/s...smid=url-share

Well it's been an exceptional career. No moaning or groaning or making excuses. That's the part of Roger I like most...the just deal with it and get on with it side of him. It's so tempting to come up with excuses. Nadal succumbed to excuses in the second half of his career once Toni became less influential.

Bone on bone isn't good. I can tell you that from personal experience.

Roger has the perfect attitude. I can't think of a player to equal him in that department. The best thing is that Roger's perfect attitude it is rooted in love...love of the game. He just wants to play tennis above everything in life other than being with his family. I call that perfect.