Letter to the editor Re: quintana-Cepedal M, de la calle O, olmedillas H. Return to play after conservative treatment of complete adductor longus tendon rupture in a semi-professional football player: a case report with a 1-year follow up. Research in sports medicine. 2025. doi:10.1080/15438627.2025.2543089.

Abstract

We wish to comment on the recent case report by Quintana-Cepedal et al. which highlights successful conservative management of a complete adductor longus rupture in a football player. In our retrospective cohort of 111 athletes with MRI-confirmed adductor lesions, we similarly observed high return-to-sport rates following structured exercise therapy, comparable to injection-based interventions. Taken together, these reports reinforce the role of exercise-based rehabilitation as a cornerstone in the management of both acute and chronic adductor injuries. We also emphasize the potential importance of supervised exercise programs and the need for further studies to clarify long-term outcomes.