Brighton & Hove Albion vs Everton

Dont like the sound of that

It may be that he had been recovering from the original injury but something is still not quite right inside the joint, and that has become more apparent as he upped the physical stress and strain on his knee as he tried to get back to full fitness.

On the one hand, you could argue that professional players should be strong enough and fit enough to avoid injury, especially considering how much we pay them.

On the other hand, they are merely human, as are the physios who have to assess them and do the right thing to get them back in shape.

So yea, 7 weeks wasted... unreal.

The knee joint is one of the most complex joints in the body (I'm a massage therapist so I know a little bit about anatomy) and initial diagnoses can change during rehabilitation.

Nobody has 'wasted 7 weeks' because they would have been monitoring him closely, and clearly initial scans showed no reason for surgery (always a last resort). From what I'm reading, McNeil has come back and tried to train but broken down again, leading to the requirement for surgery.

Not everything is as black & white as you might think when it comes to injuries.

I have to say that with the degree of expertise and the cutting edge technology available these days that Mcneil would have had extensive scans at the outset and regular scans, maybe weekly, going forward.

As I say, with the level of expertise available you'd expect a diagnosis and prognosis that would, barring unforeseen setbacks, have come sooner than this.

I know every injury is different but if he's been out since the 4th of December I'm a little surprised that after seven weeks it's only the fact that McNeil himself has said "It doesn't feel right" has prompted a return to the specialist for possible surgery.

I accept that surgery is a last resort as the player is likely to be out for 4-6 weeks minimum following the surgery (from Moyes himself) but I still think seven weeks to get to that point seems a long time.

The same article spoke also of how when you are super fit with low body fat you are also more susceptible to colds and viruses.

Obviously we have to go to win every game but Leicester next week is yet another “must win”

Same team and attitude as last week please

It's good to have people like James (5) who know a little bit more from his occupation as a massage therapist. Let's just hope there's a happy ending. Sorry James, couldn't resist.

Whilst I'm happy with Moyes and the improvement in team performances I feel Brightons passing game is a huge test and I'm not expecting anything from the game.

But we are creating better chances and playing in a more upbeat manor. I hope the players keep going even if we fall behind and keep their discipline to prevent needless suspensions and injuries.

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The "g" word was used and no fume. The Moyes hold is unassailable

I'm not as sure as you about track athlete injuries.Carl Lewis went 13 years after high school without a significant injury and he was certainly highly trained but a car accident ended his streak. His coach Tom Tellez was very good and he knew how much work his athlete could safely do.

MRI's have to be read and sometimes there is doubt about the cause of what is seen. I went through that with my hip last year, but generally they are accurate.

I'm a Chicago Bulls fan. In early January 2022 our star guard Lonzo Ball underwent arthroscopic surgery for a torn meniscus. He was projected to miss three to six weeks. No ligament damage or anything, just the meniscus.

He was out of basketball for 33 months. He returned to the court in October 2024 and started a game for the first time last week.

There is no higher level of sophistication in orthopedic medicine than what is used to treat NBA players. Yet this happened.

A 2-2 draw!

If I remember correctly, over the years we’ve been told certain players will miss a game due to a knock or slight strain only for them to disappear into a black hole for weeks and/or months on end.

Made up for Rob and Liam (and Neil)!

The first test event is against Wigan U18’s. PH has us down for a 4-1 defeat! 😄😄😄

The teams below us are less likely to get something than us.

We have 20pts from 21 games - very very close to 1pt a game, which is clearly better than the 4 teams below us.

I think we will stay up and have at least 4 or 5 pts to spare, that is if we don't lose too many important players through injuries.

Colin, and others, I agree, we have a poor record. Benitez got rid of our Medial Director and the McNeil situation is odd. Why has it taken this long to decide he needs surgery?

On we go. I’ll see some of you in Brighton.