Zachary put all his focus into the recovery process immediately after the game with FK Minsk. He avoided making any unnecessary movement and began using crutches to protect his leg from further harm. He was set on following his doctor's instructions to the letter.
In the first week of recovery, he routinely applied ice to his thigh — and kept his leg elevated most of the time to speed up the healing process. He took great caution while caring for his injured leg to avoid harming his thigh further. As a result, the pain had almost completely subsided by the third week.
He then started going through simple leg exercises to stretch and strengthen his quadriceps. Throughout the third week, he executed pain-free static contractions on a daily basis. His routine included four sets of ten repetitions of straight leg raises without weights. The exercises were aimed at enhancing the flexibility of his quadriceps muscle and helping him regain mobility in his right leg.
