Jamie Dwyer to make a comeback soon as he recovers from his knee injury: Hockey Update
The four-time title holder of World’s Player of the Year, Jamie Dwyer expected to return back to the hockey field sooner than what was expected after his severe knee injury.
A month ago, Dwyer got a knee injury during the club's matches in Netherland. Considering the intensity of the injury, it is estimated that he will get back to form in a matter of 3 to 4 months time.
However, the Kookaburra's squad member is recovering very quickly since his knee surgery in Perth. It is indeed good news for the team, with only 15 months left for the mega event, 2012 London Olympic Games.
Additionally, Dwyer may not be able to run for the next two months, but his recovery is quite encouraging and bringing hopes for his expected return to the hockey ground by August 2011.
"I think I will be back for the finals of the AHL (Asian Hockey League) if there are no set back which there hasn't been any so far. I'm hoping to be back up and running by early July but if there is still some soreness I will assess it from there," stated
Dwyer.
Previously, Dwyer received an MRI in Netherlands before returning home from the club matches and then later had another MRI after returning home to Perth over the weekend. The report disclosed a tear and damage to his articular cartilage. It was a relief
to know that he had made no damages to his ACL or meniscus.
The gold medal hero of 2004 Athens Olympics from Kookaburra went through an arthroscopy on April 14, in Perth. It was then revealed that he will have an operation to sew back the torn cartilage.
He had a same injury before the start of 2004 Athens Olympics, but he stood firm and helped the team win their first ever Olympic gold medal.
Dwyer said, “I’m obviously disappointed with the setback but now all I can do is look forward to getting my body 100%. My biggest priority now is to get my knee right and have no issues with it over the next few years so that there is no issue with selection
heading towards the London Olympics.”
Sadly, Dwyer would not be representing his team in the European Tour, in the middle of the year. However, the midfielder hopes to be useful for the Kookaburras in the 2012 London Olympics.
The Kookaburra squad is one of the world’s favourite teams to appear in the 2012 London Olympics since their gold achievements at the last World Cup, Champions Trophy and Commonwealth Games.
Since Ric Charlesworth took over the squad’s training as the new coach for Kookaburras in 2009, the team showed a huge development in its international performances.
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