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Today's Intention · Monday, October 19

"One day at a time. That's how records are broken."

🇺🇸  The Comeback  ·  Zach  ·  2026

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Days of the Comeback

Surgery Mar 4, 2026

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Days Since Injury

Jan 26, 2026

Phase 5: Return to Competition
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"I used to think the setback was the end. Then I realized it was just the reset."

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Derrick Rose

NBA · 2011 MVP · Returned from multiple ACL injuries

Live

🏀 Oklahoma City

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Feels 45° · 59% humidity

🌊 Santa Monica

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73°F

Clear

Feels 73° · 57% humidity

🏀 OKC Thunder

@ San Antonio Spurs

Wed, Oct 21 · 1:30 AM UTC

Frost Bank Center

Scheduled

🎾 ATP Tour

BNP Paribas Fortis European Open

thru Oct 26

Almaty Open

thru Oct 26

Sinner — not currently scheduled

Countdown to Milestones

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Back on the Bike

May 27, 2026 · 12 wks post-op

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First 5K

Jun 24, 2026 · 16 wks post-op

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Chianti Classico

Sep 27–Oct 3, 2026 · Tuscany with Ngamba

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OKC Marathon

Apr 27, 2027 · Oklahoma City Memorial

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Daily Training

Daily Readiness

🌙 Sleep Quality

1 = poor, 5 = great

🦵 Pain Level

1 = high pain, 5 = none

⚡ Energy

1 = depleted, 5 = charged

PT Homework · Today

0/4

Resets each morning · Phase 5: Return to Competition

USOPC Return-to-Sport Clearance

0/8 cleared

Week 32 post-op · Based on ACSM / USOPC functional clearance standards

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Pain-Free Full ROM

Flexion & extension equal to contralateral limb

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Single-Leg Squat — No Valgus

Controlled descent, knee tracks over 2nd toe

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✓

Single-Leg Hop Test ≥90% LSI

Limb Symmetry Index vs. non-surgical leg

Tap to clear
✓

Y-Balance Test <4cm Asymmetry

Dynamic postural control screen

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Triple Hop Distance ≥90% LSI

Consecutive hop for distance

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✓

Quad Strength ≥90% LSI

Isokinetic or estimated via 1RM comparison

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Hamstring Strength ≥90% LSI

Nordic curl strength assessment

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✓

Sports Psychology Clearance

ACL-RSI score ≥56 · Fear of re-injury resolved

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Recovery Timeline

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Load Management

Weeks 1–2

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Neuromuscular Re-Education

Weeks 2–6

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Strength & Power

Weeks 6–12

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Sport-Specific Training

Weeks 12–16

5

Return to Competition

Weeks 16+

Active: Phase 5 — Return to Competition

• Full athletic load

• Event-specific prep

• Mental performance

Weekly Protocol

Mon

PT
ZWIFT
COLD

Tue

GYM
ZWIFT
COLD

Wed

PT
ZWIFT
COLD

Thu

GYM
ZWIFT
COLD

Fri

PT
ZWIFT
COLD

Sat

GYM
ZWIFT
COLD

Sun

Rest

Physical Therapy
Fitness SM
Zwift
Steam & Cold Plunge

Mental Reps

Box Breathing · 4-4-4-4

Today's Visualization

"Walk through your perfect recovery day — PT completed, cold plunge done, Zwift logged. That's a champion's day."

Confidence in Knee Today

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