Big call.
Bernard Brogan has undergone surgery to fix his ruptured anterior cruciate ligament, thus effectively ending his season.
The 2010 Footballer of the Year has taken the conventional route to recovery, as opposed to gradually rebuilding the knee over a period of time without surgery.
Recovering from a ruptured ACL is a significant rehabilitation process and could see Brogan out of the game until the end of the year, thus preventing him in featuring during Dublin’s search for a fourth consecutive All-Ireland title.
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Considering that Brogan is 34 and given the scale of the injury, it’s feasible that this could be the end of Brogan’s illustrious Dublin career, one that has produced 11 Leinster titles, five All-Irelands and five All Stars.
That the injury has brought the curtain down on his county career has not been confirmed at this stage though.
“On a personal level this is very frustrating for Bernard as he has played a vital role in recent team performances for both club and county,” said Dublin manager Jim Gavin.
“Medical protocols for the Dublin senior football team have been activated to ensure that Bernard will receive the best medical care to actively assist his recovery in the weeks and months ahead.Â
“We wish Bernard a speedy recovery and look forward to seeing him back to full health in the near future,” Gavin concluded.
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— Dublin GAA (@DubGAAOfficial) February 23, 2018
Brogan sustained the injury during a training session ahead of Dublin’s Division 1 encounter with Donegal. Given that it places a major question mark over his future with Dublin, it’s a ballsy move from Brogan. However, the myriad risks involved with bypassing surgery in favour of gradually building up the muscles around his knee may have informed his decision.
