INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
NEW DELHI: Ten days after the surgical treatment on his knee, cricketer Rishabh Pant has been kept under observation by medical
professionals to evaluate if the ligaments are healing naturally
TOI has learnt that Pant has had a major surgical treatment on the median security ligament (MCL) and minor repair work on anterior cruciate
ligament (ACL) while the doctors are hoping the rest of his hurt ligaments will heal naturally
All the ligaments were injured
The posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) is a reason for concern
The doctors said that MCL surgical treatment was absolutely required
Now, his PCL will be examined in two weeks
Hopefully, it will not need any additional surgical treatment
As of now, he basically has undergone just one major surgery, a BCCI source said.According to sources, Pant is likely to be released after
Thereon, BCCI will chart his rehab
The ligaments typically recover in four to six weeks
After that rehab and reinforcing will start
His go back to play will be evaluated in another two months
Pant realises that it will be a difficult roadway
He will need to undergo counselling sessions too
It might be 4 to 6 months before he can start playing, the source added.
