With a ruptured Achilles, the San Francisco 49ers linebacker had surgery last week and is expected to miss most of the season. But because to recent technical advancements, Greenlaw might very well recover in six months instead of the usual nine to twelve months.
Eric Branch of The San Francisco Chronicle was speaking with Dr. Kenneth Jung, a foot and ankle surgeon and consultant for the Los Angeles Rams. “We can confidently tell patients that at six months, that’s a reasonable amount of time to be back.” Naturally, nothing is absolute. How well he recovers and regains his strength will determine a lot of things.
Achylosing tendonitis was a problem for Dre Greenlaw going into the 2024 playoffs. Two weeks later, he was back in the starting lineup after missing Week 18. However, there was a far higher chance of harm even if the problem might have felt fine enough to continue. While degeneration of the ligament was mentioned by Jung as a potential cause of the whole tear, athletes do assume a risk while competing in major sports.
“You know there’s a potential risk that something can let go or tear if you’re playing through pain and you have pain in that area,” stated Jung. “They undoubtedly had such discussions. However, since the Super Bowl and the playoffs are undoubtedly career-defining occasions, players will undoubtedly be more prepared to take chances.
Practicing at the Cedars-Sinai Kerlan-Jobe Institute in Los Angeles, Jung assisted running back Cam Akers in 2021 with his achilles tendon recovery.
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