“Actions beyond natural”. He was healed in this way?

On April 19, during a League match with Celta Vigo (4: 3), Robert Lewandowski suffered a left thigh muscle injury. And according to “Mundo Deportivo” he complained about him a few days earlier, before the rematch with Borussia in the Champions League (15.04). He played first in Dortmund, and then against Celta, but the body said “Stop”.

The club did not state how long the 36-year-old would pause. FC Barcelona limited the message only to indicate that Lewandowski damaged the semi -cut muscle. According to experts, it is “the most difficult in regeneration” muscle from the muscles forming the sciatic-gleaming strand. More here.

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Rapid return

The regeneration time depends on the degree of damage, but the club did not inform how serious Lewandowski’s injury is. The minimum break with the mildest form of injury, i.e. stretching, is three weeks. According to Javier Miguel from the daily “AS”, leaving the field, the Pole was to say that he broke the muscle (Spanish “me hea Roto”).

This would mean definitely longer absenteeism, meanwhile 15 days after the unlucky match with Celta Lewandowski resumed training, and after 17 days he is to play against Inter Milan in a rematch meeting of the 1/2 final of the Champions League. More here.

– Since he resumed training and is in the team for Tuesday’s match, we are sure that the muscle did not break, as it was written in Spain. This can be ruled out, because it would be unrealistic that with such an injury he would return to any training so quickly – says WP SportoweFakty dr Krzysztof Jamka, a physiotherapist and osteopath.

– We were probably dealing with a stretch, but even with such an injury, physiological tissue regeneration takes about three weeks, and is to play two and a half weeks after muscle damage – our interlocutor points out.

There are no miracles

Lewandowski has the opinion of a footballer who contradicts the laws of nature, but his quick return to the field is not the result of a miracle. The fact that Hansi Flick is available to the match in Milan does not mean that he is fully healthy.

– Even with the most optimistic variant, with rapidly progressive regeneration, which is possible with Lewandowski, because we know how he cares for himself and how his body works, the minimum time for muscle regeneration to one hundred percent is about three weeks – emphasizes Dr. Jamka.

– I think that the need is needed, the need for his presence is so large that it was probably decided to do other activities outside the natural, i.e. blockade. They are able to accelerate regeneration, but in the long run they have a negative impact on the tissue – our interlocutor reserves

So what is the risk of playing with not fully regenerated muscle and blockade? – The injury may get worse. In addition, the blockade weakens connective tissue. The muscle can be so burdened that it can “speak” more often. On the other hand, let’s talk about almost a 37 -year -old player who plays another “season of life”, so the risk was considered and it was recognized that “here and now” was important ” – explains the Krakow physiotherapist and osteopath.

High rate

Is the use of blockages a common practice in the highest level? Dr. Jamka: – It depends on how we define “often”. Every week in each league several players appear on the pitch on the blockades. I know cases of players who were able to play half a season in this way. There are those who were said to end their careers only when they withdraw the blockades … This is a common phenomenon. In the case of Lewandowski, we are certainly talking about a footballer’s informed decision. I can’t imagine the club forcing him to do so.

It is worth paying attention to at what time we are. In front of Barcelona, a key week of the season finish. The stake of Tuesday’s match against Inter is to be promoted to the Champions League final, and five days later we are waiting for El Clasico, which can decide the fate of the Spanish championship.

Lewandowski returns to help Barcelona in the game for the highest rate. In addition, he fights for ambitious individual goals for himself. In the competition for the crown of the top scorer of the Champions League, he must chase Serhou Guirassy and Raphinha. In turn, in the race for Trofeo, Pichichi must run away from Kylian Mbappe, who approached him at one goal.

In this context, it is easier to understand Lewandowski’s risk. The season ends in four weeks, so if the black scenario comes true, “left” will have over two months to get to herself before the next games. However, his performance against Finland in the 3rd round of el. World Cup 2026 (10.06). On the other hand, a year ago Lewandowski took a risk for the Polish national team.

You won’t fool your time

The 36-year-old has not recently returned unexpectedly quickly after muscle injury from the sciatic-goal band. On June 10, 2024, in a general sample before the European Championships with Turkey (2: 1) he pushed the two -headed muscle of the right thigh, and 11 days later he played in the second match of the tournament against Austria (1: 3).

However, it was one of his weakest representative performances in his career. So the question arises whether the player is ready to play one hundred percent with the muscle not fully regenerated?

– You won’t fool your time. In the match against Austria, Lewandowski was a shadow of himself, and five days later, when the muscle had time to regenerate, “Lewy” played very well. A footballer playing with not fully regenerated muscle, on the blockade, will never be ready for one hundred percent. Rather, it is on the principle: “he will be able to play” – ends Dr. Jamka.

Rematch match of the 1/2 final of the Inter Milan Champions League – FC Barcelona on Tuesday at 21. Transmission in Canal+ Extra 1. Live text relationship at WP SportoweFakty. In the first meeting there was a 3: 3 draw.

Maciej Kmita, journalist of WP SportoweFakty

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