“Unprecedented Injury Update: Coach Clark Speaks on Olivia Dunne’s Road to Recovery”
This wasn’t the update Olivia Dunne or LSU fans wanted. After battling knee issues all season, the star gymnast took to Instagram on March 6 with tough news, which read, “Hi friends! Unfortunately, I’ve been dealing with an avulsion fracture of my patella and will not be able to compete on senior night.” The culprit? An avulsion fracture of her patella, an injury that pulls a piece of bone away from the kneecap. Dunne hasn’t competed since Jan. 24, and now, the clock is ticking. One month? Two? Could she make it back for the NCAAs? The uncertainty is brutal. And now, her coach has an update!This wasn’t the update Olivia Dunne or LSU fans wanted. After battling knee issues all season, the star gymnast took to Instagram on March 6 with tough news, which read, “Hi friends! Unfortunately, I’ve been dealing with an avulsion fracture of my patella and will not be able to compete on senior night.” The culprit? An avulsion fracture of her patella, an injury that pulls a piece of bone away from the kneecap. Dunne hasn’t competed since Jan. 24, and now, the clock is ticking. One month? Two? Could she make it back for the NCAAs? The uncertainty is brutal. And now, her coach has an update!
