Some, like Crow, take the wait-and-see approach, while others might never need an operation or treatment.

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Once his heart had fully recovered, he would need an operation to determine the extent of the ligament damage, followed by a long period of physical therapy.

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"It's great news that it's a clean break as I don't need to have an operation and it won't affect my career long term, " he said.

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After he went missing from the Conquest, police said Mr Baker was in need of medication following an operation.

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You need to accept an international peacekeeping operation.

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If there is a need for an extension on the timetable for the operation, the decision would be made by the NATO council.

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"If he has an operation or not, he will need around six weeks, " Ospreys physio Chris Towers told the Evening Post.

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