I'm no physio, but as I understand it Hammy injuries are typically classified as:
Grade 1 (Mild Strain): Minor overstretching or micro-tears in the muscle fibers. Symptoms include mild discomfort and tightness, but no significant loss of strength or mobility. Recovery can take a few days to a week with rest, physiotherapy, and proper management.
Grade 2 (Moderate Strain): Partial muscle tear with more noticeable pain, swelling, and some loss of function. Recovery usually takes 2–6 weeks, making a 7-day return impossible.
Grade 3 (Severe Tear or Rupture): Complete tear of the muscle, leading to severe pain, swelling, and an inability to use the leg properly. Recovery typically requires months and sometimes surgery.
If Skelton is returning within a week, his injury was likely a very low grade strain that was possibly prevented from getting worse because he came straight from the filed. I can only think that it was caused when he hit the ground as opposed to stretching out while running as they are usualy Grade 2 strains.
Even with a grade 1 I doubt he will be training until late in the week and they must have a plan in place in case he doesn't come good.
OK who can get down to training and have a squiz at who is training in his place?
I trust that we aren't going to bring him back too early and risk it going from a grade 1 to a grade 2.