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THE man in charge of masterminding former Test fullback Brett Stewart's NRL return can not guarantee the Manly star will be back on the field in time for round one next year.
Manly physiotherapist Andre Rickenbach has overseen every aspect of Stewart's arduous recovery from a serious knee injury suffered in this year's opening round loss to Wests Tigers.
Rickenbach said the injury to Stewart's left knee - which occurred as he attempted to tackle giant winger Lote Tuqiri - was more serious than the injury to his right knee which limited the 25-year-old to just five games in 2009.
Asked whether Stewart would be available for Manly's opening clash of 2011 against Melbourne, Rickenbach admitted it was too early to tell despite having already passed the normal nine-month recovery period.
"It's far too early to say he'll be ready for round one," Rickenbach said.
"This (recovery) has taken a little bit longer because there was more damage to the injury, and he had to undergo two operations.
"Last time he had to undergo just one, which is why we're taking things nice and slowly at the moment.
"It's just one of many steps. We're not forecasting anything at this stage.
"It's progressing as planned and it's progressing nicely.
"He's got a few boxes to tick and it's small steps at a time, but we're getting there slowly."
Stewart, who was recently cleared of sexual assault charges which have also clouded the past 24 months, has played just six games in two seasons due to successive knee injuries.
He is some time away from running at full speed, and is currently still restricted to bikework, swimming, cross-training, balance work and gentle running.
"He's using a treadmill out at the (Sydney) Swans which offsets his weight," he added.
"Definitely nothing like (full pace), we don't really have any idea how he's going until after Christmas."
In better news for the Sea Eagles, hardworking backrower Shane Rodney - who suffered an anterior cruciate ligament injury in August - will be able to resume running after the Christmas break after making a full recovery from his reconstruction.
"He's on track as far as the recovery goes for one of those injuries," Rickenbach added.
"Everything's ticking along nicely, but we won't get ahead of ourselves by any means."
link - http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sp...ty-for-round-one/story-e6frexnr-1225958811497
Hopefully he can get right for round one, either way, it will be great to see him back...
Manly physiotherapist Andre Rickenbach has overseen every aspect of Stewart's arduous recovery from a serious knee injury suffered in this year's opening round loss to Wests Tigers.
Rickenbach said the injury to Stewart's left knee - which occurred as he attempted to tackle giant winger Lote Tuqiri - was more serious than the injury to his right knee which limited the 25-year-old to just five games in 2009.
Asked whether Stewart would be available for Manly's opening clash of 2011 against Melbourne, Rickenbach admitted it was too early to tell despite having already passed the normal nine-month recovery period.
"It's far too early to say he'll be ready for round one," Rickenbach said.
"This (recovery) has taken a little bit longer because there was more damage to the injury, and he had to undergo two operations.
"Last time he had to undergo just one, which is why we're taking things nice and slowly at the moment.
"It's just one of many steps. We're not forecasting anything at this stage.
"It's progressing as planned and it's progressing nicely.
"He's got a few boxes to tick and it's small steps at a time, but we're getting there slowly."
Stewart, who was recently cleared of sexual assault charges which have also clouded the past 24 months, has played just six games in two seasons due to successive knee injuries.
He is some time away from running at full speed, and is currently still restricted to bikework, swimming, cross-training, balance work and gentle running.
"He's using a treadmill out at the (Sydney) Swans which offsets his weight," he added.
"Definitely nothing like (full pace), we don't really have any idea how he's going until after Christmas."
In better news for the Sea Eagles, hardworking backrower Shane Rodney - who suffered an anterior cruciate ligament injury in August - will be able to resume running after the Christmas break after making a full recovery from his reconstruction.
"He's on track as far as the recovery goes for one of those injuries," Rickenbach added.
"Everything's ticking along nicely, but we won't get ahead of ourselves by any means."
link - http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sp...ty-for-round-one/story-e6frexnr-1225958811497
Hopefully he can get right for round one, either way, it will be great to see him back...
