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mzheng said:Though I believe the show is less pressure on jumps than GPs. But still there will be some jumps, that will continue put the pressure on his leg. I thought if he wants the OGM at 2006, he should take break and get the surgery.
I agree with you! IMHO, Evgeni should take care of his knee this season - surgery if necessary - and even miss the 2004-2005 season if necessary. He needs to be well and healthy for the 2005-2006 season which, of course, is the Olympic season.
As for touring, don't forget that living out of a suitcase can be exhausting and draining. Evgeni will still be expected to skate at a reasonably strong technical level, and he won't be resting his knee, as he should be.
Remember Nicole Bobek's controversial "Nutcracker" tour during December 1995? She had injured her ankle, yet she went on with a 22-city tour, returned home exhausted, out of shape, and injured, and her injury (which had not healed) caused her to withdraw from the 1996 US Nationals.