PFC Private RallyPoint Member3956379<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I hurt my knee this weekend at RSP drill during a company run. I was told by urgent care that I might have a torn ligament, and to get an MRI in two weeks with my primary care physician. The problem is, I'm suppose to ship out to basic in less than 2 weeks. Is this something that could medically discharge me? I don't want to be sent to basic with a less than 100% knee due to the sheer amount of stress it will be under, but I also don't want to be kept in limbo for the next 6-9 months as I heal. Would I be able to be medically discharged, and re-enlist once I'm fully healed? Or is it once I'm medically discharged I'm discharged for good?Can I get medically discharged for a knee injury sustained before basic training?2018-09-11T20:03:40-04:00PFC Private RallyPoint Member3956379<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I hurt my knee this weekend at RSP drill during a company run. I was told by urgent care that I might have a torn ligament, and to get an MRI in two weeks with my primary care physician. The problem is, I'm suppose to ship out to basic in less than 2 weeks. Is this something that could medically discharge me? I don't want to be sent to basic with a less than 100% knee due to the sheer amount of stress it will be under, but I also don't want to be kept in limbo for the next 6-9 months as I heal. Would I be able to be medically discharged, and re-enlist once I'm fully healed? Or is it once I'm medically discharged I'm discharged for good?Can I get medically discharged for a knee injury sustained before basic training?2018-09-11T20:03:40-04:002018-09-11T20:03:40-04:00Sgt Private RallyPoint Member3956519<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div><a class="dark-link bold-link" role="profile-hover" data-qtip-container="body" data-id="1579124" data-source-page-controller="question_response_contents" href="/profiles/1579124-68w-healthcare-specialist-combat-medic">PFC Private RallyPoint Member</a> Good question. Have you mentioned this to your recruiter or your RSP Command?Response by Sgt Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 11 at 2018 8:56 PM2018-09-11T20:56:21-04:002018-09-11T20:56:21-04:00PFC Elijah Rose3969244<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>It'd be best for everyone to sort this out before you leave, you don't want to get to BCT and immediately become a holdover for two months while waiting on a discharge (pseudo-prison conditions).<br /><br />Talk to your recruiter, he can arrange some sort of delayed entry or if worse comes to worse he'll arrange an administrative discharge that will let you reenlist in 6 months. In either case, keep working out in whatever way your injury still lets you.<br /><br />I know that BCT tends to overreact to injuries (to put it mildly), but the reason for that is the environment makes a whole lot of weird stuff happen. And the constant stress on your joints (like being screamed at to get in formation or whatnot) won't mix well with this injury.Response by PFC Elijah Rose made Sep 16 at 2018 4:07 PM2018-09-16T16:07:48-04:002018-09-16T16:07:48-04:00PFC Private RallyPoint Member6037131<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I have a very similar question or rather concern, I dropped 60lbs and packed on about15lbs of muscle to join, and worked out hard for a little over a year.. I am 3 months out from BCT, and am having major issue with pain and numbness, cracking and snapping when I move, and falling when my knees and ankles give out.. I am worried, that I will not be able to keep up or even pass Basic, I am really stressing over it..Response by PFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 23 at 2020 8:12 PM2020-06-23T20:12:00-04:002020-06-23T20:12:00-04:002018-09-11T20:03:40-04:00