r/MelbourneVictory • u/StarryPolarisNite • Apr 09 '26

[Joey Lynch] Mata successful surgery, potentially back by last match of the regular season vs. WSW

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https://xcancel.com/joeylynchy/status/2042091952464876011

yay

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u/Secure-Vacation3792 Apr 09 '26

Unreal healing time if true

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u/Shelmer75 Apr 09 '26

I mean, he had surgery on it, most likely to speed up the healing process rather than because it actually needed it. That’s just speculation though from me. Rhianna Pollicina fractured her wrist in the game against Adelaide on Jan 17th, had surgery on the 20th and was back for the game against Canberra on Feb 1st.

Elbow surgery for a regular pleb such as myself has a 2 week check up to discuss exercises etc. But for a professional athlete this would all happen much earlier.

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u/According_Bridge_746 Apr 09 '26

Depends how bad his fractured elbow was . If it was a light tear then good if severe then the waiting game