Yup, tore my miniscus when I was 12 and sprained my MCL when I was 19.
I was fortunate with my miniscus, I was young enough that with physiotherapy I was able to rehab it without surgery. However, I may need surgery to clean it up now that I am older.
I only sprained my MCL, so it certainly wasn't as bad as a tear. Again, I didn't require surgery, so I only had to rehab through physio. I was not able to do anything for 6-8 weeks and I was able to get back on the ice after 10-12 weeks. My knee still has some issues, but I am assuming it is mostly due to scar tissue.
As for getting back on the ice; it can be difficult. Since your knee was injured during a "goalie movement" it can be nerve racking getting back into that position. The worst part is, no matter how much you rehab, you won't really put the same strain on your knee as you do while you're playing.
Sorry to hear about your injury, but hope your rehab goes smoothly and you're able to get back to playing again sooner rather than later!
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