By Braden Keith on SwimSwam
Sarah Sjostrom, one of the world’s best swimmers, returned to the pool on Monday morning, three weeks after undergoing surgery for a broken elbow.
According to a post on her Instagram account, Sjostrom says that she was “just kicking [of] course.”
Courtesy: Sarah Sjostrom/Instagram
Sjostrom broke her elbow in early February when she slipped on ice while visiting a friend in her native Sweden. Shortly thereafter, she underwent surgery to repair the injury, with Swedish team doctor Rene Tour saying that she might not be able to return to her regular training for 3 or 4 months. That worst-case scenario timeline would leave her just a month back in full training to prepare for the Olympic Games.
Screws and a metal plate have been installed in her elbow to help repair it.
Just 2 days after her surgery, Sjostrom posted a video of her with limited mobility of her arm.
