Following Year Long Setback, injured Riley McCusker Begins Healing Journey Post Surgery

In spite of showcasing their prowess in specific sports, at times athletes face setbacks. Unforeseen misfortune may limit them from performing in the upcoming biggest events. Injury is one of its kind and the biggest challenge. Recently, the 2019 Pan American silver medalist gymnast, Riley McCusker faced an obstacle, which is bothersome to both her and the fans. The 2018 World gold medalist and the opener of her artistic gymnastics team faced a major setback due to her ankle injury.

Ahead of the 2024 Paris Olympics, Riley McCusker has been sidelined for a year and not added to the Olympic team. However, Riley’s latest Instagram update gave some relief amidst heartbreaking injury posts. Let’s have a look.

Gymnastics star Riley McCusker underwent surgery

After achieving multiple accolades for her prowess in the gymnastics world, Riley McCusker kept her fans updated on her recent injury. After sharing the upsetting news of her fluke ankle injury, the Six-time US National Team member took to her Instagram handle and shared a major update on the surgery that she underwent. Florida Gator gymnast Riley McCusker mentioned in a recent Instagram story  “Surgery done. Now time to recover (and study for finals).”

McCusker posted a picture of her injured leg on her IG story. Riley seems lying on the bed and elevating her foot on a pillow ardently. Her foot was plastered and bandaged. In the picture, crutches seem lying against a wall by the gymnast’s bedside. However, the reason for the serious injury of Florida Gator’s foot remained unrevealed. On 21 November, McCusker shared the heartbreaking news of her injury. Since then, the gymnast has been sharing detailed updates about her recovery process.

A bitter turn of Riley McCusker’s gymnastics career

A few days back, the 22-year-old Gator also shared an update regarding attending the upcoming events. Her post created furor before the 2024 Paris Olympics, as she posted an injured leg picture and captioned the post, “Bummer, too bad you all have to wait until next year to see this”.

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After this post, fans started pouring the kind comments and wishing for her fast healing. Despite her injuries, fans are well aware of McCusker’s prowess and willpower, which makes her a one-of-a-kind artistic gymnast. Given that she is sidelined for her injury at present, they are comforting her with best wishes for a speedy recovery on social media.

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