
Ansu Fati opts against surgery in favor of conservative treatment plan
Despite Barcelona pushing for Ansu Fati to undergo surgery, the 19-year-old has chosen to follow a conservative treatment plan. The club made the news official and released a statement confirming the player’s decision.
Had Fati decided to go under the knife, his estimated recovery time would have been between two to three months. In essence, he would have missed the remainder of the season. With the conservative treatment, his recovery time is approximately 10 weeks, meaning he could feature again this season.
The club wanted him to get surgery in order to decrease the likelihood he suffers another relapse. They were trying to convince him up until the last moment but their efforts were futile.
Barcelona are not going to rush him back and will be closely monitoring his recovery process.
🚑 (FATI): Barcelona are clear about Ansu Fati, there will be absolutely no rush and no deadlines will be cut. The club wants him fully fit in the long term.
— Barça Buzz (@Barca_Buzz) January 25, 2022
• Ansu will be out for around 10 weeks and recover in Madrid with his trusted physio.#FCB 🇪🇸
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Xavi Hernandez spoke about Fati and his injury as well as the need to recover him mentally as much as physically.
"“It’s a pity,” Xavi said. “He had just recovered his confidence and was doing well. He is very affected.“We need him, we have lost an impressive footballer, so it affects us all but most of all, Ansu.“We have to recover him mentally and make him forget about the injuries.“We have to be positive and hope that he doesn’t get injured anymore.”Source: ESPN"
The mental aspect is important considering it likely played a factor in Fati deciding against surgery. This past year, he’s undergone a handful of injuries, suffering setbacks in the process. It’s a situation he would rather not find himself in again.
Ansu Fati prefers to opt for conservative treatment and wants to perform it together with his trusted medical team. Barça are still pushing to change his mind, but it's unlikely they will manage to do so. [sport]
— barcacentre (@barcacentre) January 25, 2022
It would be a bonus for Barcelona if he plays for them again this season. But that should be the last thing on their mind.
The only thing the Catalans should be focused on is making sure Fati’s recovery goes well and he can get past the injuries once and for all. In addition, both sides are going to be hoping that going the conservative treatment route is the right way to go.