During the 2022 MLS offseason, I returned to my home country of Colombia to get ready for the upcoming season. While I was running, I hurt my foot and immediately felt that something was wrong. Once I returned to New York I was examined by Dr. Elliott at HSS and learned that I had sustained a Jones fracture. To accelerate my recovery timeline and improve my chances of healing the fracture, Dr. Elliot recommended surgery rather than being treated with a cast.
Before the surgery, Dr. Elliott and the rest of the team at HSS assured me that everything would turn out great and I would be able to get back on the field soon. Dr. Elliott helped me a lot during the rehab process to ensure that I was on track to return to play and really motivated me to push forward to get better.
After 5 months of rehab, I was able to make my return to MLS play. It felt amazing to finally be back on the field with my teammates and to be able to contribute again to my team’s goal of winning the MLS Cup. Thanks to HSS and Dr. Elliott I have both my feet on the ground again and can return to playing the sport that I love.
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