«It was very frustrating for us and doubly so for him,» he began at a press conference. We realized he had two injuries,» he explained, adding that it was during an operation to correct the first that the second was discovered.
«He had a meniscus injury so we sent him to New York for an operation and during it the surgeon found that the femur had lost all of its cartilage. It was a surprise and that's what ended his career.»