Azzi: Have we heard anything about...

[BobbyJ]

I wondered the same thing. Some here have indicated that they offer little help. This is contrary to my 40years coaching experience and 2 years studying sports medicine. The play that doomed Azzi looked like a slight bump to the outside of the knee, a bump like that would have been protected with a knee brace. It may be that the injury was from another problem.
While watching Azzi walk around very recently it is unclear how she is day to day. While I am not a Dr. I did stay at a Holiday Inn express about ten years ago. Good luck special young lady. If Azzi is not available for much of this season, we can throw a little Shade on the situation.

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Can a Knee Brace Prevent Acl Re-Injury: A Systematic Review - PMC

Recent literature shows a rate of ACL retear after ACLR when returning to sport between 8% and 23%, depending on the population and clinical implications. The risk of a second injury is higher in patients who (1) return to cutting and pivoting ...

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