It has been more than a year since Terrence Boyd suffered a serious injury, and he is still not certain when he will be able to train fully again with his club.
Boyd, 24, tore his right ACL and meniscus on Dec. 7, 2014, but has had setbacks on his road to recovery and has not been able to resume practicing with RB Leipzig. The forward, who partially tore the same ACL last July, recently had to go under the knife again due to fluid build-up.
There is no exact timetable for a complete recovery, but Boyd hopes to be able to test his knee again in January. If everything works out without a problem then, he believes he could potentially return to playing in one to two more months.
Boyd joined RB Leipzig in summer 2014. He made seven league appearances for the 2. Bundesliga outfit before suffering the serious injury last winter, and scored twice.
What do you think of Boyd still being unable to train fully? Expect to see him return before the end of the season? Can he be the same player he was before the injury?
Share your thoughts below.
Assuming he does not get injured again. It may take him another year before he reaches his form again. He is not done for the USMNT if he recovers. He provides a great option for us with his size and skill. Let’s hope he can recover.
I’ll admit it, I had completely forgotten about him.
Stick a fork in him, he’s done (for USMNT purposes). Same with Stu Holden (obviously), Josh Gatt, Charlie Davies, and any of these other often-seriously-knee-injured players. I am hoping I don’t have to add Joe Gyau to that list. C’mon Joe!!
So has Stu Holden officially retired from the game?? He seems to have transitioned comfortably into the analyst chair and there havent been any rumors regarding continued rehab so i guess that answers my question haha!! Naw but seriously, if anyone knows for sure fill me in please!!
The Euro-based players always seem to have a setback or two (or three) when it comes to lengthy absences. It has to be something with the quality of sports medicine and rehab in those countries
“Expect to see him return before the end of the season? Can he be the same player he was before the injury?”
Hard to say. Inevitably, there’s going to be a few minor injuries within his legs once he does return. Not uncommon at all after a lengthy rehab and a prolonged absence on the pitch.
The injured area heals, but it’s the surrounding area you have to be concerned with overcompensation. Luckily he’s only 24 because it could be a few years before we see him return near or at his peak.