Sergio Aguero injury - Left knee meniscus | Fit for Champions League? | Expert injury insight | Dr. Raj, DPT explains Manchester City and Argentinean striker Sergio Kun Aguero’s left knee meniscus injury, likely surgical procedure, and if he can return in time for Champions League football in early August. Here’s a table of contents, header (sub headers): - 0:00 Intro - 0:40 The injury (quick anatomy review) - 1:05 Surgery & Return timelines - 1:33 Back for Champions League? (Pep’s discretion) - 2:07 Outro For those at work or the hard of hearing, I've transcribed subtitles on YouTube so sound isn't required. For reference, I’m a DPT (Doctor of Physio) and youth football (soccer) coach well-versed in sports science and biomechanics, and owner of 3CB Performance — online health content, telehealth services and sports rehab & performance clinics in West LA and Valencia, CA. Feel free to hit me with questions and/or you can always find me on my website or follow on social media: Website: https://www.3cbperformance.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/3cbPerformance Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/3cbperformance/ Script: Hey it’s Raj from 3CB. Man City and Argentinean striker Sergio Kun Aguero left the game on 6/22 vs Burnley with a reported left knee meniscus injury, one that manager Pep Guardiola stated has been bothering Kun for the last month, and then underwent surgery a few days later under the care of Dr. Ramon Cugat in Barcelona, Pep’s orthopedic specialist of choice. The major question for player and team now becomes - can he make it back for the Champions League in August? In this video, I’ll answer that question along with a quick review of the injury & likely procedure. The injury Quick anatomy lesson The menisci are dual crescent shaped pieces of cartilage that sit between the femur - thigh bone - and tibia - shin bone- within the knee joint to absorb force, distribute load and reduce friction. The menisci can develop tears or lesions over time due to excessive wear and/or from acute contact, such as twisting or getting hit by another player. The procedure & return timeline Based on the reports that City haven’t ruled out Kun for the Champions League, it’s very likely he underwent a “partial meniscectomy” in which the damaged piece of tissue is removed via arthroscopic surgery using tiny instruments inserted through portals in the knee. If that procedure involved the medial meniscus, the return timeline averages about 6 weeks whereas if it involved the lateral meniscus, the timeline averages 8 weeks. Back for Champions league? From multiple reports and social media posts from his close friends, it sounds like the timeline is 5-6 weeks (indicating a partial medial menisctecomy, say that three times fast!). If true, that would have Sergio potentially back right in time for City’s 2nd leg vs Real Madrid on August 7th or 8th. However, whether Pep would choose to pick him for that intense & important of a match coming straight off injury and having only played limited minutes in the past 6 months due to the COVID-19 delay and now injury rehab, is a different story. That’s a wrap for this video. Thanks for watching. My goal is to provide you with in-depth, evidence based, narrative free analysis and you can always find me on IG and Twitter @3CBPerformance. Take care of yourselves and follow the appropriate precautions to limit your exposure to and spread of COVID-19. Make sure to sub to the channel and follow along on all social media for the latest updates. 3CB out.