“Truly an Amazing Recovery”: Boston Red Sox Hall of Famer Flatters Fans With a Bubbly Update 19 Days After Double Knee Replacement Surgery

Fred Lynn was an outstanding outfielder in the ballpark, but he is an even better person off of it. The iconic Boston Red Sox former player, always ready with a joke at his lips, had his knee replacement surgery on his 71st birthday. And it looks like Lynn is ready to embark on a new journey with his two new knees.?

Even after his surgery, he took it in stride with a smile on his face every step of the way. And after the doctors told him that he would need walkers to get around during his recovery days, Fred remained undaunted, quipping that he?d prefer a different type of walker – a bottle of Johnny Walker whiskey. And it seems like the alcohol route worked! With a little help from his favorite spirit, Fred was up and about just 19 days after his surgery.

Fred Lynn ready to embark on yet another journey?

Fred Lynn?s rehab journey has been accompanied by an unexpected yet faithful companion, Johnny Walker whiskey. Every day, Fred has been providing regular updates on his social media, with the whiskey bottle featuring noticeably in each post. The walker whiskey has become a symbol of his journey, with each passing day bringing the whiskey level down just a little bit more.?

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And now he is out on the road again, taking those new knees on a road trip, right after 19 days, which is nothing short of spectacular. He has yet again replaced his actual walkers with another set of Johnny Walker whiskey bottles, this time with two of them in hand!

He posted a photograph of himself on Twitter with a wide grin, holding the bottles high, and captioned it, ?Day 19. Road-trip! Taking my recovery with my #2newknees for a stroll. Now I?m looking for two new Walkers.?

How did fans react to the update??

Fred Lynn?s updates have earned him admiration from fans all over. On this particular post, Fred?s fans couldn?t help but notice the shelf full of expensive whiskey bottles behind him. Many fans suggested he try one of the pricier options, jokingly stating that he deserved the best after all his hard work.?

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Well, it seems like Fred, with his trusty Johnny Walker bottles, is garnering support and love from fans all around the world. As the former athlete continues on his journey toward full recovery, it?ll be exciting to see where life takes him next.

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