If you don’t already know, I hurt my knee on February 6th in Winston Salem, NC. I got bucked off a bull and landed on my feet. My left leg twisted and I felt a “pop.” I fell to the groung in excruciating pain knowing full well that something was not right. I quickly got back to my feet and hopped as fast as I could to the nearest fence to avoid an encounter with the bull (they don’t care if you are hurt).

I waited for the Sports Med guys to help me out of the arena to the back where the examination room is. Dr Tandy Freeman came in and examined my knee and told me that I tore my ACL. I iced my knee and Tandy went back out to watch the rest of the event. I immediately began praying and praising God. I had such peace in the midst of the unknown. I was (and still am) in the middle of a storm, but I know that Jesus is right there in the boat with me and he isn’t worried in the slightest.

When Tandy came back he informed that I would be out for anywhere from 3 weeks to 4 months depending on whether surgery was necessary. He said that there was a 20% chance of me rehabbing and riding with a brace if I didn’t have any other damage to my knee that would require surgery.

So, at this point, I have had the MRI and sent it to Tandy. I am now waiting for Tandy to look at the MRI and tell me the prognosis. I am still waiting and praying knowing that God is in control. I am not in pain. My knee is swollen and stiff, but I am walking on it. I have even started working out. I am slowly gaining my range of motion back and hope to back to riding soon. I will post another update as soon as I hear more from Tandy.

Thank you for your prayers and support. I want to encourage you to keep the faith and know that God is with us all the time (Romans 8:28). If you don’t have God in your life, ask Him to be in control. Keep walking with Him and you don’t have to worry about the little “bumps” in the journey. That’s just part of the adventure!

In Christ,

Wiley P

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