Patella Tendon who needs a Patella Tendon

As in any sport we do, we sometimes get injured. Alot of the times its just doing something silly, a wrong movement,t a slip, a fall, or as in my case just being stupid.
Approximately 6 months ago while showing off and attempting a TRIPLE UNDER, a movement which I would never see in a competition or a wod I might add. I jumped high and landed awkwardly.

As I said, I laded awkwardly and I knew it right away, I felt something happen to my knee, it hurt, but wasn't awful, I laughed it off and kept going.  The pain would come and go at first, and I continued my normal routine. I had several competitions, and then around Christmas time it became worse and worse.
Long story short I recently had it diagnosed, had an MRI done and consulted a specialist. Result was that I have a PARTIALLY TORN PATELLA TENDON. Painful and limiting. SO as an active and competitive crossfitter, where do I go from here.

As your coach and friend, I want you to see that even though I may be seriously injured, I do not have to give up the sport I love. I will use this blog to show how I am modifying, coping, and progressing through this injury.
According to my doctor their are several different treatments that are all fairly invasive, I can also rest for 6-8 weeks and allow this tendon to heal.
I am opting for the later approach and will write my progress here for you to follow and see. I have enlisted the aid of one of my good friends and fellow coach Tony to help me come up with a strategy to aid in this process , while simultaneously still crossfitting and staying in competition shape. I hope you all will see that even though you may be injured you can still crossfit.

Wed: KV WOD. 8 m amrap. 8 sto 95 lbs , 8 front squat 95 lbs , 8 burpee over bar.
Mikes modification- 8 strict sto, 8 good mornings, 8 burpee step over bar.

Early AM accessory work. 5x3 strict snatch grip shoulder press from behind the neck.
3x3 heavy snatch pull. ( had to make sure not to let my feet come of the ground and do these quite strict

NOTES: It was humbling to be so slow, normally I would crush a wod like this with such light weights, but going strict was rough, and I did feel very silly doing burpee step overs, but I just kept reminding myself to focus on the recovery.

Arnold says . good Job