Missy Franklin Had Double Shoulder Surgery; Out of Competition Indefinitely
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Five-time Olympic gold medalist Missy Franklin underwent double shoulder surgery this year after she was diagnosed with bursitis in January. Franklin posted to her Twitter page that she is currently recovering and has already begun swimming again, but she is not ready to return to competition “just yet.”
Franklin has not competed since the Olympic Games this summer, where she failed to make the final in either the 200 free or 200 back. She did win a gold medal after contributing a prelims leg to the U.S. 800 free relay. After Rio, she returned to Cal-Berkeley and began training with the men’s team under coach Dave Durden.
She wrote in the note that she had been dealing with shoulder pain since last year, but MRIs in January helped doctors diagnose the bursitis.
Franklin did not specify in the post when she might be returning to competitive action. A spokesperson for Franklin indicated that, as of right now, there is no timeline for her return as the focus is simply on recovery.
Rooting for you Missy!!????
skips worlds?
Oh no
Prays for full recovery
Praying for your recovery
Still a fan. Get well soon Missy.
Wow ?
Get well soon.. we need you.
Speedy, full recovery!
Wow Missy!!! Get well soon
Speedy recovery, Missy!!!!!
Evonne Stehr!! wow sad!!
Omg!
Ayyyy nooooooo Nori Castro Oui Vargas
Tú me quieres mataaar de angustiaaaa.
Faith ?
She’ll be back ?
Erin Quinn ?
Vicki Williams
Good thing Mark isn’t her coach
Amen!
Lindsey Ellis
Wishing nothing but the best for you!! Stay strong & positive!!!
Heal Up!
Beyond sad!
Guts!!! Mega-heart!!!
Thank god. The sport is better with out her
Wow you are sick, unnecessary cruel comment. Have some compassion.
sorry I don’t have compassion for people who treat there fans like dirt. She could have been diagnosed with cancer and I’d still say the same thing
Seriously??? Missy is one of the most gracious and kind swimmers out there. Maybe she was having and day the day she pissed you off. She is human after all. Go crawl under a rock!
Wow…. what a nasty person you must be. Careful now Karma is a bitch?
Ohhh I’m gonna add time at a meet. Like I’ve never done that before and my shoulders are already messed up so I don’t have to worry about that
Wow… you hit below the belt! Not cool! She is an amazing swimmer and kind person. If you don’t have anything nice to say, don’t say anything.
Well looks like Im gonna go with option number 2 and keep my mouth open and not listen to some random person on the internet
What she do? Turn you down on a date and the butthurt is flowing through you now? She is one of the most respectful athletes I have ever met. She would allow every single one of our young swimmers take a picture and get an autograph whenever they asked.
Prayers for a speedy recovery!!
painfull…. both at once?? heal well !
Get well soon!!!
Wow. Had no idea. Get well soon!
She’ll be back?Wishing her a speedy recovery!
Speedy recovery Missy!
Speedy recovery!
That is to bad
Isabelle Nolet noooooon
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Eisner Barberena
David Jessen
Wishing a speedy recovery and looking forward to seeing you back in competition. Stay strong and positive!!!
Missy, you’re down but not out. Not by a long shot. Wishing you a speedy recovery!
OUCH!!! I had 1 done and swore I would never ever do it again. Best wishes on a full recovery!
Oh my gosh Missy. Hope the healing process is fast.
SwimSwam saying she’s already back in the pool after the surgeries.
Misleading title
Carla Berroya Foster
Caitlin Kat
She’s one of the most positive people I’ve ever seen. Hopefully she’ll bounce back and thrill us once again with some amazing swims.
Stay strong and have faith for what God has planned for you!
Get well soon !!!
Maxwell Maris
All the best Missy! Get well soon ?
Heal well, dear lady. I enjoyed reading your book and know that you will face this current obstacle with the same strength, determination and grace that has gotten you this far in life.
Good luck
That is sad.