Superstar ACL injuries

[Bulldog1954]

ACLs are overrated unless you’re (sadly) an Alex Johnson

Alex Johnson

Age

33

Ht

194cm

Wt

92kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

13.6

3star

K

8.7

3star

HB

4.8

3star

M

4.4

4star

T

2.2

4star

MG

111.5

2star

No current season stats available

D

12.2

3star

K

8.2

4star

HB

4.0

3star

M

3.0

3star

T

1.6

4star

case.

Recovery rates are excellent with the right rehab and there are very few ongoing issues.

A lot of it depends on the damage you do with the ACL. A lot of ACL tears also involve meniscus tears, having to have meniscus taken out can cause longer term issues.

Obviously it is different as I am not a professional athlete, but I am an identical twin. I tore my ACL and tore my meniscus and medial at the same time, my knee never felt the same and caused me a lot of issues after (2 subsequent meniscus tears and then another ACL). My twin brother tore his ACL without causing much other damage and he hasn't had too many ongoing issues. I think the damage that accompanies the ACL tear is often overlooked.

 

[leaper]

Daniel Rich

10

Daniel Rich

Age

35

Ht

183cm

Wt

95kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

19.7

5star

K

12.6

5star

HB

7.0

4star

M

3.4

3star

T

3.2

5star

MG

430.3

5star

D

14.9

4star

K

13.1

5star

HB

1.8

1star

M

3.8

4star

T

1.0

2star

MG

384.3

5star

D

16.2

4star

K

10.4

4star

HB

5.8

4star

M

2.6

3star

T

5.2

5star

did his ACL in round 3 2014, missed the rest of the season. He came back a better player, and is now playing career best.

 

[Tarkyn_24]

Not a superstar but Rhyce Shaw

Rhyce Shaw

Age

44

Ht

182cm

Wt

81kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

17.8

4star

K

12.0

4star

HB

5.8

4star

M

4.3

4star

T

2.1

4star

MG

313.2

4star

No current season stats available

D

8.4

3star

K

6.8

3star

HB

1.6

2star

M

3.6

4star

T

0.8

3star

definitely played better football after he did his

 

[Osho]

The one and only Peter Hudson, and from wikipedia:

"In 1971 he equalled Bob Pratt's record of 150 goals in a season after kicking three goals in Hawthorn's winning Grand Final side. Hudson kicked into the man-on-the-mark Barry Lawrence (St Kilda) in one of his attempts to break the record during the grand final.

In the first round of 1972 he seriously injured his knee just before half time. He had already kicked 8 goals and had just taken a mark within distance when he fell awkwardly. It was thought that his career had finished.

On 25 August 1973 he returned from Tasmania to kick eight goals against Collingwood at VFL Park. After playing Rounds 1 and 2 in 1974, he again injured his knee and returned to Tasmania. After hurting his knee playing netball later that year he decided to have knee surgery in the summer. He did not play another VFL game until lured back for the 1977 season when he ended up kicking 110 goals for the season."

And a sign outside a church at Glenferrie said "What would you do if Jesus Christ came to Hawthorn? Move Peter Hudson to centre-half-forward!"

 

[Breretonisahood]

The one and only Peter Hudson, and from wikipedia:

"In 1971 he equalled Bob Pratt's record of 150 goals in a season after kicking three goals in Hawthorn's winning Grand Final side. Hudson kicked into the man-on-the-mark Barry Lawrence (St Kilda) in one of his attempts to break the record during the grand final.

In the first round of 1972 he seriously injured his knee just before half time. He had already kicked 8 goals and had just taken a mark within distance when he fell awkwardly. It was thought that his career had finished.

On 25 August 1973 he returned from Tasmania to kick eight goals against Collingwood at VFL Park. After playing Rounds 1 and 2 in 1974, he again injured his knee and returned to Tasmania. After hurting his knee playing netball later that year he decided to have knee surgery in the summer. He did not play another VFL game until lured back for the 1977 season when he ended up kicking 110 goals for the season."

And a sign outside a church at Glenferrie said "What would you do if Jesus Christ came to Hawthorn? Move Peter Hudson to centre-half-forward!"

I was never sure exactly what his knee injury was. In those days no-one seemed to distinguish between ACL, PCL, medial, meniscus etc. it was just “he’s done his knee”. I was at the 73 game when he kicked 8 against Collingwood. Still looked very proppy but even hobbling around he was still too good for the Collingwood defenders.

 

[Belnakor]

Daniel Rich did his ACL in round 3 2014, missed the rest of the season. He came back a better player, and is now playing career best.

he is a better player but he is definitely limited. He basically doesn't have a side step any more. He is just lucky he was born with a cannon instead of a leg.

 

[Osho]

I was never sure exactly what his knee injury was. In those days no-one seemed to distinguish between ACL, PCL, medial, meniscus etc. it was just “he’s done his knee”. I was at the 73 game when he kicked 8 against Collingwood. Still looked very proppy but even hobbling around he was still too good for the Collingwood defenders.

It was hard to find online exactly what his knee problem was, a couple of articles said ACL. Not categorical by any means.

The August 73 game against Pies would have been good to see. The helicopter, the goals. I recall reading somewhere that Leigh M and M Moncrieff were both unavailble that day, so they jumped theough loops to bring Peter back to give Hawthorn some sort of chance at winning as finals positions were being jostled for.

I think even when fit, Hudson walked and moved like he was injured or incapacitated in some way.

My long gone father, Glenferrie born and bred, used to say Hudson had childbearing hips! There was a match up one day when Barry Richardson was put on Hudson, apparently, miraculously keeping him goaless for the game. I have often thought it would have been interesting being at that game watching two blokes with wobbly hips, knock knees, bandages, running around against each other, for no score!

 

[Adz2332]

robbie gray

9

Robbie Gray

Age

37

Ht

183cm

Wt

84kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

19.9

5star

K

9.8

4star

HB

10.1

5star

M

3.5

4star

T

3.2

5star

G

1.4

5star

D

13.3

3star

K

6.0

2star

HB

7.3

4star

M

2.4

3star

T

2.6

4star

G

0.6

4star

D

10.4

3star

K

6.6

3star

HB

3.8

3star

M

3.6

4star

T

1.4

4star

G

1.4

5star

played his best football after his ACL

 

[puppy_dog7]

There’s not necessarily a case of not recovering fully to play at a high level, it’s more a fact of not having recurring ACL injuries.
Players like Johnson and Menzel just spent so much time rehabbing that they missed heaps of crucial development by actually playing and training.
Menzel obviously not as bad a case but he definitely didn’t reach his potential because of lots of missed footy.

 

[craffles]

There’s not necessarily a case of not recovering fully to play at a high level, it’s more a fact of not having recurring ACL injuries.
Players like Johnson and Menzel just spent so much time rehabbing that they missed heaps of crucial development by actually playing and training.
Menzel obviously not as bad a case but he definitely didn’t reach his potential because of lots of missed footy.

If you believe the rumours Menzel was also pretty busy sleeping with half of Geelong

 

[dumb]

stephen silvagni, 1991. tear rather than rupture.

 

[NAB777]

True. Did knee, came back for 85/93 premierships and made Hawthorns t.o.t.c. Probably has claims for the best ever comeback from a total knee reconstruction.

Watson for mine, but Salmon had a great career after doing his very young.

 

[bigfatcorn]

Robbie Gray.

Did his ACL in 2012.

His 2014 season was immense

He said leagues best, not some random bush league player.

 

[Suit]

He said leagues best, not some random bush league player.