Originally Posted by
tn94z
Well, I tore mine on 4/21. The next week I took off and nursed the leg. The next week, I basically worked everything except hams. Then I was out of town 2 weeks for work and now I am back. In my situation, it felt well enough to train after 4 weeks. But if you are bruised and swollen that bad, then it sounds like your tear was probably a little worse than mine. I was bruised pretty much just on the hamstring down to my knee joint and top of the calf....but I nursed it pretty good too. I heard 4-6 weeks and started lifting again week 5. So, I don't know that I would worry so much about it being 3 months. I would say 6 weeks maybe. I started back slowly this week and will slowly add next week. I don't want to push it.
But I have ran on the treadmill, done 2 spin classes, done deadlifts, and will do squats tomorrow with no ill effects so far.
I hope this gives you some hope man. I know what a PITA it is.