Carl Lewis Undergoes Knee Surgery, Expected to Miss Indoor Track Season
Carl Lewis underwent arthroscopic surgery Tuesday in Houston to remove damaged cartilage from his right knee, according to his manager, Joe Douglas of the Santa Monica Track Club.
Douglas said the knee bothered Lewis for the entire track season, particularly after the Goodwill Games in July. “Carl didn’t complain, but some people noticed that he didn’t have any power in his first 30 meters,” Douglas said. “He couldn’t burst out of the blocks because it was painful.
“Once he was running at full stride, it was OK. He was still the fastest in the last 70 meters, but he was usually much farther behind than he normally would have been.”
Douglas said Lewis expects to resume working out within four weeks, although he does not plan to compete in the indoor season.
Lewis, 29, was beaten several times at 100 meters this year. But he continued a winning streak in the long jump that began in 1981.
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