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Swimmer Ryan Lochte Undergoes Surgery For Torn Meniscus

Swimmer Ryan Lochte Undergoes Surgery For Torn Meniscus

Ryan Lochte is recovering from surgery after tearing his meniscus in an undisclosed accident.

The 37-year-old competitive swimmer revealed the news on his Instagram Story to fans ahead of the weekend.

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In his Instagram Story, Ryan had shared a photo of himself giving the thumbs up from a medical center.

“Surgery was a success,” he captioned, while lying on a bed while wearing a hospital gown.

While Ryan didn’t say what the surgery was for, his wife, Kayla Lochte, revealed what happened. meniscus.

“So Ryan’s at surgery,” she shared in a video on her own Instagram. “I don’t know if I told you guys how he tore his meniscus, so he’s getting that fixed this morning.”

She added later with a pic of Ryan giving a thumbs up.

“A legend of lessons… don’t race down an inflatable kids water slide folks! 👴🏼♥️,” she wrote.

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