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The things we do know. He posted a pic doing lunges with a barbell on his shoulders and his wrist was bent back holding the bar, so he has some range. He posted a video using a clutch on a Grom. Sure it's a light pull, but that's pretty impressive for a surgery that can leave you not being able to use utensils! ...or scissors as the guy above. His elbow seems to be the biggest problem with motion at the moment and he has a long way to go to gain mass.
Everything else is speculation!
Personally I believe he'll be back...because he seems to believe he'll be back. I just wonder how well he comes back. 60%? 75%? 90%?
Therefore I have to say: your thread title SUCKS.
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He will simply have to adapt to his new situation. You cant keep this type of person down.
Side note: RJ's injury was on his throttle hand/wrist - IMHO much more critical than a clutch arm injury...
Saying he won't ever be the same isn't a false statement. Saying he won't race again, at this point, isn't exactly a misguided response despite what Ken and camp are saying. If I'm Honda, I'm probably not stoked on what doctors told me about Ken's arm capabilities when recovered. I'd bet they weren't all that assuring that he'll be a champion again, just look at what they had to do...
I'm a Kenny fan and I'd like more than anyone to see that #1 Honda 450 on track at Glen Helen, honestly I feel like the way he'll ever line up is for little races here and there. I don't see a full 450 SX/MX season with wins ever happening on that arm.
Various athletes have often shown a wide range of adaptability to their changing bodies after injury. Sometimes their overall performance is lost forever, and sometimes they continue to succeed.
edit: just noticed others in thread have made the same point.
In some ways this is like touching a hot stove. And you burn your hand and you remember not too touch a hot stove again. Well SX will be that hot stove for Ken.
Huge fan of his and love his style on and off the track. Sucks to have this happen. If he can overcome this and ever win a race again that would be an incredible feat.
Now can one of the best, overcome this injury and race at the top level again? Like others, I sure hope so.
I know that he thinks he can and that's great, but you know young men tend to always think they are invincible. Doesn't make it so.
Here is hoping for a killer Kroc comeback, I'll be cheering loudly that's for sure.
I remember that prick's face when he said those words, he didn't even realise how gutted I was hearing that.
Anyway, within a year I was back on the court, running faster than before, because I started weight training after rehab.
Even the ACTUAL experts - not the Vitards - get it wrong sometimes (insert Philthy Phil 'God Bless' drop).
I really hope Kenny gets back to where he was, but holy shit it's not going to be easy.
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