医生Ameer Ibrahim已表示支持Penrith Panthers队长Isaah Yeo在不进行手术的情况下从胸肌伤病中恢复[1]。Ibrahim曾成功指导球员Michael Gordon在2017年采用保守治疗方案恢复胸肌部分撕裂伤，认为31岁的叶奥可以遵循类似的康复路线[1]。
叶奥已确认目前无需立即手术，并已启动康复训练[1]。根据Ibrahim的方案，叶奥预计需要四至五周的时间将肌肉强度恢复至80-85%[1]。康复过程包括从第10天开始进行等距肌肉训练、使用弹力带和电刺激疗法，第二周开始加入跑步和有氧运动[1]。叶奥的目标是在五周内赶上NRL季后赛，或在四周内参加常规赛最后一轮对阵Wests Tigers的比赛[1]。这位Penrith队长希望为球队争夺六年内第五个冠军，并有望代表澳大利亚参加十月至十一月举行的世界杯[1]。
Dr. Ameer Ibrahim is supporting Penrith Panthers captain Isaah Yeo's decision to pursue non-surgical rehabilitation following a pectoral muscle injury, with the goal of returning within five weeks to make the NRL finals series [1]. Ibrahim, who previously guided player Michael Gordon through a successful non-surgical recovery from a torn pectoral muscle in 2017, believes Yeo can follow a similar rehabilitation pathway to regain 80-85 percent muscle strength over four to five weeks [1].
The 31-year-old Yeo has confirmed he does not require "immediate surgery" and has already commenced rehabilitation training [1]. Ibrahim's prescribed recovery plan includes isometric muscle exercises beginning at day 10, supplemented by resistance bands and electrical stimulation, with running and aerobic work introduced in the second week [1]. Yeo is targeting either the final round of the regular season against Wests Tigers within four weeks or full availability for the finals campaign in five weeks [1]. The captain is also aiming to participate in the international World Cup scheduled for October through November while helping Penrith pursue its fifth championship in six years [1].