From Flying Kiwis. Sadly it is bad news yet again.
Needs more knee surgery, and out until the next Dutch season. Really does sound from earlier statements that his knees are a mess (virtual bone on bone?), and his remaining career could be sort of month by month. Real shame. Just as well the AWs's midfield stocks are so strong these days.
When Ryan Thomas missed last week’s Eredivisie match, the first game back from the short winter break, they said he was only doubtful rather than anything serious. Either they were lying or they didn’t yet know. ‘They’, in this case, being local media reports. It’s not the news anyone wants to read but it turns out that Thommo needs yet another knee surgery and his season is over.
PEC Zwolle: “Ryan Thomas (29) has suffered a knee injury. Hospital scans have shown that the midfielder has to undergo knee surgery. As a result, the season for Thomas comes to an early end. After returning to PEC Zwolle in late-2022, Thomas made seven performances in the Eredivisie this season. He played his last game at home before the winter break against NEC Nijmegen. Good luck Ryan and on to a speedy recovery!”
This will be at least the third time that he’s required season-ending knee surgery in his career and he isn’t even 30 years old. Thomas has spoken several times about the mental toll these long recoveries have taken on him. Let’s just hope there’s another chapter or two remaining in this book, though you’d hardly blame him if he’s had enough of this. This one really sucks.
Up Next: That long, familiar road to recovery