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Gustavo Asmar, an orthopedist and sports medicine specialist, provided crucial insights during a recent interview. He emphasized that returning to the pitch before the nine-month mark significantly increases the risk of re-injury, citing a study indicating that for each month an athlete returns early, there’s a 52% higher chance of re-injury. Asmar cautioned against hastily setting precedents within the league that could influence other athletes to return prematurely.