Marc Pelosi at Liverpool

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  1. Anderson11

    Anderson11 Member

    Nov 23, 2012
    Club:
    Sporting Kansas City
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Unfortunately, that makes sense. I was hoping that his new contract meant he was very close, but it seems likely he has had a setback. It's also possible that he's just being very careful about returning too soon.
     
  2. Clint Eastwood

    Clint Eastwood Member+

    Dec 23, 2003
    Somerville, MA
    Club:
    FC Dallas
    There's been nothing in any media report to suggest he's had a setback. Don't assume that.
    There's nothing in the player's own twitter account to suggest it either.
    https://twitter.com/marcPelosi

    For instance he was just with Liverpool at a children's hospital:

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  3. ussoccer97531

    ussoccer97531 Member+

    Oct 12, 2012
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    He should have been back in training by at least september or october, assuming there were no setbacks. I think there was probably a set back. I don't see how the recovery could have been this long. Broken legs don't take nine months to get back to training.
     
  4. Clint Eastwood

    Clint Eastwood Member+

    Dec 23, 2003
    Somerville, MA
    Club:
    FC Dallas
    All we know regarding his timetable was what was written in the article posted above from September:

    Timetable on his return?

    We would hope that he would back before Christmas. It’ll probably a year out [since his injury] but because of his age, we don’t want to risk it and bring him back too quickly. But he is chomping at the bit and I don’t think it’ll be too long before he’s training with the squad. He’s actually already weight bearing and running, so he’s certainly on the way back...."


    So Liverpool was thinking they'd get him back at about this time. Right now his twitter feed suggests that he's home for the holidays.

    I'm not going to assume anything in this scenario as we don't really know anything other than what Liverpool and the player are telling us. But it certainly sounds like he's been "on track."
     
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  5. ussoccer97531

    ussoccer97531 Member+

    Oct 12, 2012
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    But the normal timetable for an injury like this is not 9-12 months. Its usually 5-8 months. Either Liverpool is taking it very slow with Pelosi's come back or he had a set back at some point. It might have been early in the recovery or might have been recently, but what we have heard is different from the normal recovery date for an injury like Pelosi's.
     
  6. Real Corona

    Real Corona Member+

    Jan 19, 2008
    Colorado
    Club:
    FC Metalist Kharkiv
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    United States
    Well Dr. Soccer, other players like Eduardo have taken over 12 months to return to the field. Aaron Ramsey returned in 9, so perhaps your estimates are a bit off.
     
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  7. ussoccer97531

    ussoccer97531 Member+

    Oct 12, 2012
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    My estimates are not off for most leg breaks. Most players return to the field before ten months, which is where Pelosi is at right now. Maybe his break was more severe, and he was given a longer time table, but we were never given that information. I am basing this off of what you see on average. Obviously there are cases where it takes players longer to recover.
     
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  8. Real Corona

    Real Corona Member+

    Jan 19, 2008
    Colorado
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    FC Metalist Kharkiv
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Judging by the confidence in your assertions, I'm sure you have better access to Pelosi's medical files than I do. I just basing my opinion off two similarly catastrophic injuries that a casual fan like me saw on TV.
     
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  9. ussoccer97531

    ussoccer97531 Member+

    Oct 12, 2012
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    I got no additional information. I just think its naive to point to two of the more catastrophic leg breaks of recent time as your evidence.
     
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  10. Bienvenu's Ghost

    Bienvenu's Ghost New Member

    Mar 5, 2010
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    And out come the handbags....
     
  11. Real Corona

    Real Corona Member+

    Jan 19, 2008
    Colorado
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    FC Metalist Kharkiv
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Pelosi's leg break was fairly catastrophic.
     
  12. ielag

    ielag Member+

    Jul 20, 2010
    FWIW, Pelosi broke his tibia and fibula
     
  13. ussoccer97531

    ussoccer97531 Member+

    Oct 12, 2012
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    Yeah, I agree. I think any leg break is catastrophic, but how severe was Pelosi's leg break compared to other leg breaks? That is what matters in this case. I don't think any of us know how severe the break was and if he has had any set backs, but judging off of what a normal time table for a less severe leg break, he should have been back by now, assuming there were no set backs. None of us are his physician though, so all of this is just speculation.
     
  14. The Irish Rover

    The Irish Rover Member+

    Aug 1, 2010
    Dublin
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    Manchester United FC
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    In which case a) 10 months is a very aggressive timetable for a return to action and b) a sensible club will take more time than is strictly needed before putting a player back into action, especially a young player; there are all sorts of things that can go wrong.

    The fact that he's jus been offered a contract extension suggests that there are no problems. The medical staff at a club like Liverpool are top notch and have access to some of the world's finest doctors. If they think there is no problem, there is no basis whatsoever to be having this argument.
     
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  15. Tom Collingsworth

    Jun 14, 2011
    North Carolina
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    United States
    update on Pelosi?
     
  16. ussoccer97531

    ussoccer97531 Member+

    Oct 12, 2012
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    I was about to post the same thing. Its been about a year since the injury. He must have had a set back.

    @revelationx, have you heard anything from the club or any Liverpool fans about Pelosi recently?
     
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  17. El Michael

    El Michael Member

    Dec 17, 2009
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  18. USAMEX10

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  19. ussoccer97531

    ussoccer97531 Member+

    Oct 12, 2012
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    That's great news. Hopefully he can stay healthy and work his way into the first team next season.
     
  20. comoesa

    comoesa Member+

    Aug 13, 2010
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    Looks like Liverpool is transforming back into a perennial powerhouse. It's a good thing that they are one of the best EPL clubs when it comes to giving young players minutes/chances.

    Best of luck to Pelosi now that he has recovered.
     
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  21. ckl26

    ckl26 Member+

    Jul 21, 2012
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    FC Bayern München
    Apparently he almost scored as well
     
  22. Anderson11

    Anderson11 Member

    Nov 23, 2012
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    Sporting Kansas City
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    United States
    He plays multiple positions, does he not? Where did he play against Chelsea?
     
  23. USAMEX10

    USAMEX10 Member+

    Sep 24, 2010
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    He can play CM, AM, Winger, and LB. I believe... Unfortunately I don't know what position he played against Chelsea. I think before he got injured he played mostly as a CM
     
  24. neems

    neems Member+

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    United States
    Apr 14, 2009
    Club:
    Liverpool FC
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    United States
    He's definitely been more of a left sided player. It's hard to determine where he's best suited for the show.
     
  25. Sandon Mibut

    Sandon Mibut Member+

    Feb 13, 2001
    With that last name he was never gonna play on the right!
     

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