Why will we improve?

[flyboy77]

ps being the eternal optimist, I expect Charlie back earlier than they are saying too.

He did the latest injury 20 November and at that point it was deemed by Lloyd as a "3-4 month injury". Days after my bullish post!

So December, January, February, March is 4 months.

Has there been any formal news of a further 'setback'? Not to my knowledge!

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4169614/

Criteria for a safe RTS after patellofemoral instability ISAKOS
If bony surgery is involved, complete radiographic healing of bone
No complaints of knee pain or knee instability
Full or near full range of motion
No knee effusion
Completed neuromuscular training/proprioception
Satisfactory core strength and endurance
Acceptable control with dynamic activities (e.g., Star Excursion Balance Test)
Limb Symmetry Index > 85 % on hop tests, especially if resuming pivoting sports
Adequate performance with physiotherapist during sport-specific drills simulating the intensity and movement patterns of the athlete’s given sport
Athlete demonstrates a psychological readiness to return to sport (e.g., SANE score > 80/100)