Hogg out for season?

[tm4tj]

BBC Sport has an article on this, not looking good for Chris.

BBC Link

[12th Man]

I wish him well, its time to switch off from football, think about the family and get some deserved rest.

[Scotty]

Article about to go up on official site. But yes, he is done for the season.

article: http://ictfc.com/

Edited December 13, 2011 by Scotty
added article link

[old caley girl]

Poor guy. Not good news at all.

[lukemackay]

fook

hoggs fightback blog

Edited December 13, 2011 by lukemackay

[Scotty]

We'll get that blog pinned/featured or linked somewhere on the site. Will be good to read his progress (hopefully) and to maybe offer support on those days where he feels like crap!

[+Fraz]

Here's to a swift recovery, all the best Chris.

[RiG]

Read in the P & J it was his anterior cruciate ligament that's gone. Quite incredible injury to sustain.

[Yngwie]

And with him being out of contract at the end of the season, I guess it's possible that we will never see him again.

[Libero]

Terrible news, sounds like an awful injury and one that will take a lot of mental and physical strength to come back from

Wishing Hoggy all the best and a speedy recovery

[KennySim93]

Is it just me, or does it sound like his career coiuld be over, never mind the season!? :(

[IMMORTAL HOWDEN ENDER]

What a truly admirable, thoughtful and brave blog. RESPECT

[Bush]

What a truly admirable, thoughtful and brave blog. RESPECT

Couldn't agree more. I think I've learnt more about Christ Hogg - the man, than I've known about Christ Hogg - the player, from those first three entries in his blog. I hope he can gain as much solace, comfort and strength from writing the blog as possible to help him through this.

Respect is due, and unreservedly given.

[Scarlet Pimple]

Shocking injury. Major surgery will work for him with good luck and good fortune. Chris will be back but it will take time and patience and hard work.

Heartfelt feelings after reading his blog. Very best of luck to him now.

Scarlet

[Scotty]

Is it just me, or does it sound like his career coiuld be over, never mind the season!? :(

With that kind of injury, it is always a possibility.

I am sure the specialist will have given him a worst case scenario and that would be it, whereas Butcher is maybe being overly optimistic .... but then again, TB knows the player far better than the specialist does, and perhaps knows his strength of character and determination better too ....

How often have we seen people (not just footballers) confound the so-called medical experts by coming back from various types of injuries to walk again, or to do whatever it is they've been told they will never do. I firmly believe a lot of it is down to the determination and effort of the patient and if he has the strength of character to push on, then many things are possible ..... Will definitely be checking in on that blog frequently to see how he is progressing and hope the path to recovery is not littered with too many setbacks.

[madsooz]

http://chrishoggthefightback.blogspot.com/?spref=tw

[crownjaggie]

My son has suffered almost exactly the same injury playing rugby out in Dubai just over 2 weeks ago. He has done loads of research already and is unlikely to get the same specialist treatment as Chris, but he has set his mind on playing again at the start of next season out there. He surprised me when he told me how common an injury it is in rugby and how many internationals play again after damaging ACL and MCL. It is a serious injury, but actually very common, probably more so with skiers.

Best wishes for your recovery Chris and look forward to seeing you playing again next season, when you will have "thunder thighs" from all that gym work building them up to compensate.

[givmeaccccc]

Great blog. Would encourage everyone to read it and comment. There are a lot of Hibees commenting which shows how much they respected Chris. Come on ICT fans get on and pledge your support.

[Scotty]

there is now a link to it on the index page of the forum and the front page of the main site

[tm4tj]

And on the Rangers Preview.

It is compelling reading, well done Chris, the toughest thing you have done in your life.

Good luck with the Fightback

[Sir C the 3rd]

For once i agree totally with IHE and have a green dot as well sir!

[12th Man]

Was just reading his blog and things are looking good post op.

[CELTIC1CALEY3]

This is inspirational so far. Time for the players to win a game for Chris Hogg.