Misty May-Treanor Undergoes Surgery for Dancing Injury

October 7, 2008

One day after having to bow out of competing on the seventh season of Dancing With the Stars, Misty May-Treanor had surgery Tuesday morning to repair a torn Achilles tendon.

Her rep tells PEOPLE the surgery was “successful” and that “she is currently at home recovering. Her husband, Matt [Treanor] is with her.”

The 31-year-old beach volleyball star, who won her second Olympic gold medal in Beijing in August, injured herself while rehearsing the jive with partner Maksim Chmerkovskiy last Friday.

Doctors estimate it will take approximately nine months of recovery and rehabilitation before May-Treanor can return to the volleyball court.

“I would come back to the ballroom if they asked me back,” May-Treanor said on Monday’s DWTS broadcast. – Monica Rizzo

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Mrs. J.P. October 7th, 2008

Get better misty, we hope to see not only back at volleyball but hopefully again on the ballroom dance floor too.

Get better soon.

Buddy October 7th, 2008

Best wishes, you will be missed!

Emily October 7th, 2008

AWWW! Feel better Misty!! Sooo jealous you got to dance with Maks… Maks if read this call me!

sarah October 7th, 2008

Hope you feel better soon!

Cat October 7th, 2008

I am all for her coming back!!! And of course teaming her with Maks. Get well Misty!!

Kelly October 7th, 2008

Get well soon Misty!

I was so sad to see Maks and Misty go, especially since Maks fans have been waiting all year to see him again! They were definitely my favorite team, and I hope when Misty is better she can get to come on and do the jive like she said she wanted to.

Mallory October 7th, 2008

Get well soon, Misty!

She is truly a woman of grace, beauty, and strength. She faces everything, even some as horrible as this, with a smile on her face.

And season 9 - Misty and Maks?? Yes? Yes?
I think it’s only fair, since she never got a chance to do this completely. I only say season 9 because season 8 will be too soon and in the midst of her recovery.

Nancy October 7th, 2008

Misty, Hope you get better quick, come back to the ballroom, team up with Maks and WIN!!!!!

Jonathan October 7th, 2008

I wish Misty May-Treanor a speedy recovery after having surgery to repair her torn achillies tendon, etc.

Amanda October 7th, 2008

Would love to see Maks and Misty get a second chance!!! I hope we will at least see Maks dance on results shows. Good luck Misty.

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