Yep, a torn MCL and knee cartilage ended my wrestling career in college.

Back in the 1970's, the surgeons totally tore my knee apart and removed everything to "repair" the damage. Was ok for a few years following PT until my knee simply could not perform.

In response to this post by Guy LeDouche

Posted: 04/01/2016 at 6:20PM

Holy cow, McFadden has a torn ACL -- HOKIE MAGIC 04/01/2016 06:04AM

I am amazed this doesn't happen more often. -- Guy LeDouche 04/01/2016 09:52AM

Yep, a torn MCL and knee cartilage ended my wrestling career in college. -- Gadfly 04/01/2016 6:20PM

And still wrestled to 6th. Pretty amazing. ** -- dallasvt 04/01/2016 09:14AM

No kidding! Needs to tear his ACL more often! -- IV_Hokie12 04/01/2016 2:32PM

Here's wishing both of them full and speedy recoveries. ** -- dallasvt 04/01/2016 09:16AM

And I hate this for McFadden. ** -- dallasvt 04/01/2016 09:30AM

Tough sport, but man can we catch a break? -- hokie576 04/01/2016 09:09AM

My observation: Wrestling injuries are the rule rather than the exception. -- HokieJay 04/01/2016 12:33PM

You can tear ankle ligaments and -- Pylons 04/01/2016 09:01AM

Yeah, I thought "torn" meant no longer attached and therefore surgery? -- hokie576 04/01/2016 09:13AM

No, a tear is just that. Your example is a "detached" ligament. -- 48zip 04/01/2016 09:48AM

Thanks to you and Dallas for clearing that up for me. ** -- hokie576 04/01/2016 09:51AM

Yeah I tore multiple ligaments in my right ankle while at VT. No surgery. -- HokieJay 04/01/2016 12:24PM

I am no doctor, but torn ligaments in the ankle can heal without surgery.** -- dallasvt 04/01/2016 09:28AM

I think dresser might have gotten a bit carried away, fantastic news tho -- Jerseyhokie29 04/01/2016 09:23AM

Yup, he'll need 4-6 months to regain full flex and strength. -- HokieJay 04/01/2016 12:28PM

Yep, a torn MCL and knee cartilage ended my wrestling career in college.

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