Kade Edwards To Miss Majority of 2024 Season After ACL & Meniscus Reconstruction

Mar 22, 2024
by Sarah Moore  

Kade Edwards says that he will be off of the bike for the next 6-9 months after undergoing ACL and meniscus surgery.

bigquotesSooo thought it would be time to update you lot on what my year is going to look like…. Long road ahead with this one…ACL and meniscus reconstruction. It sucks to be out for the majority of this year and to miss summer on my bike. 6-9 months the surgeon has told me for recovery. But it’s just a small bump in the road in the reality of things… that being said I’ve been working on a couple of cool projects over winter that I’m stoked to share. I’d just like to say a special thanks to all my sponsors who continue to support my journey. And a big big thankyou to @redbull @redbulluk for hooking me up with a bad ass surgeon to achieve the best results possible. I really appreciate it guys!! It’s only up from here—Kade Edwards

We're gutted to see Kade out for so long and wish him all the best with his knee rehab.

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53 Comments
  • 133 1
 Goldstone down, now Edwards. Style obviously wrecks knees - must be why mine are still holding it together!
  • 1 0
 Has there been anything official on Jackson? Perhaps I missed it but haven't seen anything on PB or IG from him or SC
  • 2 0
 Just saw the PB article under this one... nevermind, haha
  • 4 1
 I think it's sort of a bell curve. On the opposite end you also get bad knees.
  • 2 0
 @markdavid: pinkbike front page. Likely out for most/all of 2024. Article dropped same time as this.
  • 2 8
flag hohmskullkrishten (Mar 22, 2024 at 11:08) (Below Threshold)
 Seems like clipless pedals are the primary World Cup knee destroyer.
  • 3 1
 @hohmskullkrishten: If I was on some slippery SPDs when I partially tore my side ligament and got new tear in my meniscus, I probably would come out alright. With those FiveTens on DMRs no chance for the foot to rotate with the rest of the body in that particular situation.
  • 3 0
 @Kaspitch: I tore my MCL 5 months ago on flats
  • 2 1
 @hohmskullkrishten: You live in ohio and think backflips are lame, go make your uninformed comments on a page more relevant to you.
  • 1 2
 @Flaminturkey: ok If you insist, I'll go diss slopestyle more on the other article. You're stupid enough to believe somebody lives where there profile says they live? Are you new to the Internet?
  • 1 0
 @hohmskullkrishten: Yeah go comment back over there and get ratioed even harder boomer
  • 12 0
 My condolences and I wish him a speedy recovery. I have had 13 knee surgeries including 4 ACL's(one bilateral ACL procedure). I always joke that I hope my next life I'll have shitty shoulders.
  • 16 0
 User name checks out. Damn dude.
  • 14 1
 Knee's down bad today.
  • 6 0
 When I was 13 I tore my ACL and meniscus, had it repaired, then when I was 14 I tore my ACL in my other knee went through the recovery process again, stopped playing sports and became obsessed with video games, got fat. Found mountain biking when I was 22 and my knees haven't given me any problems after all this time. 34 now.
  • 5 0
 My son did his PCL last week training the moguls for his divisional championships. Had an MRI today and should hear from his Ortho next week on what course of action they want to take! Sucks for him, he couldn’t compete properly in the 22/23 ski season because of a back injury from a dumb MTB crash, finally got that fixed by middle of last year, he likely fractured his thumb in a ski comp this season, taped his pole to his hand and carried on, and then a dumb ski accident last week and this biking season is taken away!

He hasn’t complained once though, just gets on with it. Spent two days watching the comp he couldn’t ski in through binoculars from the lodge, came home and has spent the rest of the time annoying me with dumb ideas he assures me are “genius”!
  • 4 0
 I tore my ACL in ‘97 and fixed it. Tore it again in 2003, never fixed it. I still ride regularly. I have to be careful to avoid nonlinear sports, soccer, bball, etc. the threat of 9-12months without riding has prevented me from getting it fixed.
My doc refers to me as a chronic joint abuser.
  • 3 0
 I was going to wait until winter to get it fixed, 6 years later I still haven't gotten it fixed and probably never will hardly effects me at all. My wife tore hers along with about every other ligament 3 months ago and that surgery and recovery look GRUELING.
  • 30 0
 My doc also calls me a chronic joint abuser Wink
  • 3 0
 Tore my acl and meniscus and subsequently twisted my knee 5 or 6 times. Lot of pain. Lot of off time. Messed up mind. I didn't trust my knee anymore and became very careful in day routine. Compensation posture and everything...

So glad I finally had it fixed and restored my confidence in this mf of a joint. Still limited in sports, no hard stops or turns-sports... , but jogging and esp. biking works like nothing happened.

New project: twisted shoulder this winter. Dammit -_-
  • 1 0
 Yup when the meniscus starts going that's when it really affects your every day. Managed to get by okay for 6 months with just a torn ACL, then when i felt the rest of the ligament pop one day it all went down hill. Every time i'd land with a foot off to balance, the meniscus would slip/flip over and hurt like hell. Surgery was the best decision.
9 months recovery, start riding again, meniscus repair didn't quite take so had another surgery to cut the loose part out and since then been really dialled.
  • 3 2
 Had an ACL + MCL + PCL + muscle tear, breaking the scar tissue was a thing - the PT flexed the knee farther and farther, measured the angle and I swear, cracked a subtle smile every time I winced. Wink

Careful recovery is key, gradually return to normal activities to let your muscles strengthen and help keep the joint aligned so you don't re-injure it. You'll compensate with the other leg for a long time; soccer players too often tear the opposite leg because of this, so watch out for your adaptations and best luck with the recovery.
  • 1 0
 Did you get a "This might be a bit sore tomorrow" from the physiotherapist? That's when you know they've gone badass on you Smile
  • 2 0
 Amazing young rider and humble young man. You will be stronger than ever when you come back next year. Soak the time up to fully heal/recover and train the bod/mind.
  • 1 0
 My favorite rider he races and he could be top dog slopestyle but chooses not to .. good personality over all best mountain biker at his age and if not the best in the industry
  • 4 0
 Healing vibes!
  • 2 0
 69 Months!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!
  • 2 0
 While you are recovering…can I borrow your skills please??
  • 1 0
 Is this why he missed Hardline Tasmania?
  • 1 0
 Dammmmn man - Not that you will see this, but all the best Kade!
  • 2 3
 My fantasy team needs a remix already.
  • 18 0
 Kneeds
  • 1 1
 So it's you to blame then!
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