Tweaked ankle puts 2009 season on hold...
PP here, dropping a line from Scottsdale. Been a hectic couple of months since the Hope and I really haven't spent much time online... though that looks to change for the time being. I had a mishap last week and did some serious damage to my ankle, sidelining me for what should be a month, at minimum.I went for a run last Friday with Duke, my German Shepherd. He went one way, I went another and somehow missed the curb and wrecked my ankle. Once we hobbled back to the house, I headed to the doc, got an MRI and learned that I tore up two of the three ligaments that go over the ankle. Not good.
Definitely not the best time for this to happen as we have the British Open and US Open qualifiers around the corner.
I had to pull out of this week's Byron Nelson Championship and have to miss the Colonial next week, which is an event I love. The Memorial is a pretty lengthy and hilly course, so even if I felt like I could go, it's not a good week to test the ankle with that much walking.
I generally take off the St Jude Classic and I'd be out for the US Open, so best case scenario I'd be out for five weeks and back for the Travelers Championship late June in Cromwell, CT. Even that might be too soon, though. My doc is calling for four weeks to recover and then four weeks of physical therapy, which would make for a late July return.
The docs are really pushing me to lay low and take some time off, which is asking a lot for a guy like me. I don't do too well with "down time". I'm always on the go, I love being on the road and my life is playing tournaments week in and week out.
Problem is if I come back too soon or force it, the tendons are going to stretch out and never really heal correctly. I have to suck it up and actively rest for a few weeks. I'm in a foot cast that's literally up to my knee and that'll be the case for several weeks.
I'm going to lay low this week and will probably head over to API (Athlete's Performance) sometime next week to hear what they have to say about the rehab process and what not. We'll see.
Thanks to everyone for the well wishes. I'll check in a bit more while I'm down, out and on the couch.
P.P.
posted by PatPerezGolf.com at 5:23 PM
9 Comments:
Hey Pat, I can't thank you enough for taking the time to meet my friends from Canada and to invite total strangers to your wife’s graduation party simply is amazing if not heard of.
To sustain an injury of any type for a professional athlete is frustrating, however, time and patience and the great therapy you’ll receive from API, you will recover quite well. If you ever need anything you have my card and number ... best of luck.
Your friend,
Kerry
sucks
Sorry about your luck Pat. We'll be waiting for you here in Texas next year! Get well.
And here I was, thinking that you were jogging with Cosmo.
Thats too bad, I hope you can get back for the us open.
Pat,
I know this is probabaly not a good time for this since you are hurt but if I can help with disability insurance please let me know. We could look to put a permanent disability policy where you would get a lumo sum benefit if you were never able to play professional golf again. I help several other players on the PGA Tour protect their possible lost future income if they are injured. You will have temporary disability coverage through the tour but I am not sure if you will be out that long to get it. I can be reached at dpoteet@jsmithlanier.com or my office is 770-622-7234. The premiums are fairly cheap compared to the benefit you would receive that protects the lifestyle you want to keep.
Get back out there.
David Poteet
Thought of you last weekend when playing Torrey Pines (south) for two consecutive days. Still in US Open shape as you probably are aware. Rest up and get well, Jane and I are thinking about you and wish you and yours the very best. See you on the links soon, the tour misses you my friend.
Your pal Jeff (from Los Cabos)
Hey Pat - that's bad news and also really painful. Take it easy, take it one day at a time. There's plenty more tournaments that can have your name on them.
Double....take care of the ankle. Don't push it to soon. Your fans want to see you back 100% and to continue seeing your stock rise in the game. Take Care...C you at Liberty National FedEx Cup!
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