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[quote=Anonymous]My U15 (turned 14 last month) is having a lot of issues with his knees due to growth.  He has a size 11 shoe- but hasn’t had his growth spurt/hit puberty so he is 5’3”.  It’s frustrating.  He has to sit out a lot.  Sports orthopedist said he’s on the cusp of a major growth spurt and it’s causing havoc on his patella tendon.

So- he’s sat out a lot.  He missed a tournament last weekend.  I’m not worried about ‘falling behind’.  He does what he can when he can.

He still has a strong desire to play.  I have to say the break from the 4-5 days per week has been fantastic for all of us.  He’s looking forward to Futsal with friends in January—but skipping next 2 weeks of practice to heal.

The people telling you he will fall too far behind have no perspective.  My brother missed a year at this age with a bad injury and had a full scholarship, NCAA records and a pro career.

What’s the alternative?  Force a kid to do something he no longer has passion for? That’s going to turn out well...[/quote]

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