Brian Joubert out of the GPF

[schiele]

So did the blade of the left foot hit his right foot badly when he fell on a lutz?

Thats what I understood from everything I read..
Also heard that apparently doctors are recommending about 5 weeks rest before resuming training.

[PolymerBob]

When was the last time he went a whole season without being injured/sick?

In the 2006/2007 season, he went undefeated. That is very rare.

[Buttercup]

Thats what I understood from everything I read..
Also heard that apparently doctors are recommending about 5 weeks rest before resuming training.

I read it could be up to six weeks but would depend on how quickly he recovers, so hopefully it'll be less - they're still hoping for French Nats, but I doubt that's going to happen, and I don't want him to take unnecessary risks. Laurent Depouilly said that they will not allow Brian on the ice next week even if Brian wants to!

In the 2006/2007 season, he went undefeated. That is very rare.

Brian went undefeated that season, but not uninjured - in February of 2007, he suffered a very similar injury to what happened this time, though a bit less severe. Back then, he had surgery but was back on the ice within a few days. He couldn't train flips and lutzes until a few days prior to Worlds and wasn't 100% in Tokyo, but skated well enough to win the title, with what remains his PB .

[seniorita]

that is good news he doesnt need nationals anyway. And he can benefit of off ice training to stengthen in the meantime.
I was looking to Tallinn town today and I think i ll go, I hope I see Brian there for the big showdown of Europeans

[newvie]

I hope he'll be injury-free and ready by the olympics.
5 weeks of off-training is quite long for a skater..............
Well, I'll just keep my fingers crossed for him.

Bon courage, Brian!!!

[Joesitz]

Very sad situation. Another excellent competitive skater loses out because of injury.

Unless you have been a competitive skater, you really don't know how depressing this can be.

French Nats, Euros, Olys, Worlds. Let's hope he skates them all at his best.