A standard ACL surgery requires 6 months for the “new” ligament to fully attach, hence no lateral training during that time. With correct rehab, which he will have, his muscles will feel “ready” in 4 months. Keeping athletes from pushing too fast is a big issue. We don’t want a story about Covey feeling 100% in 4 months and returning to normal sports activity early. That can lead to a ligament detatchment injury.
The torn meniscus is a wildcard. Depending on the severity of the tear, he will be non-weight bearing on that leg for up to 6 weeks, although 3-4 weeks is most common. This part of the injury is often the most painful and initially limiting in rehab. Hopefully it was a minor tear.
Without setbacks, he could play next season. Many believe that full recovery (moving at same speed without mental hesitation) takes 12 months, so the redshirt option is probably on the table.
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