Daisuke out for the whole season! OMG!!!

Sad news: http://daisuke-takahashi.megabb.com/news-and-topics-about-daisuke-f2/update-on-daisuke-s-injury-t545.htm#4831

This seriously ruined my day. I wish I could just give him a biiiig hug right now. Well, he will get good treatment, I know, so don't worry.

Go Dai-chan! You are the BEST, and we know it! We will always love you.

Ohhh nooo!!!!!! I can't believe in it! Wish him a speed recovery

Oh, no. What sad news indeed! I just hope he recovers eventually. It would be just too sad that if such a talented athlete would be forced to retire without an Olympic medal...

I wish you a speedy recovery, Dai-chan!

Oh no...

Another one of my favorite skaters not going to compete this year. Just sad, sad news. I just hope the injury is not something that can permanently damage his status as a top competitor (like how Yukina Ota's injury and concurrent condition affected her jump ability ) and when he does return in the Olympic year, he is healthy and can still do the wonderful jumps, spins, and steps like we have seen from him before.

The other bad part about this is that with Dai out, the Japanese media will now singularly go berserk with the spotlight on Takahiko who has proven this year that he is a top contender in the men's event (Nobu is still largely ignored, what a surprise ).

I don't really wish for a speedy recovery to Dai, but a FULL and healthy one for him! My very best wishes to him, and I hope this injury won't take away his motivation from competitive skating.

Oh... such a sad news, but I think it's the best decision if he wants to be strong for next year, the olympic season. I hope he'll be fine! I'm with you Daisuke!

I am really hoping he would be able to skate next season!!!
wish him the fast recovery!!!!!!!!

Dai updated his blog:
http://www.kansai-u.ac.jp/sports/message/takahashi/

He's being very brave. Here's a summary:

I decided to undergo surgery because I don't want to compete under the shadow of this injury recurring. I have already started my physical therapy that takes me from 9am to 6pm.

I would be lying if i said I was not worried, but it's up to me to prove that this is the right decision. This means that I will not be competing this season.

I have a long recovery process ahead of me, but this may be another challenge I have to go through in order to win at the Olympics. I have to accept what I cannot change, but I must change what I can. With this learning experience under my belt, i hope to come back stronger than ever as a skater, a man, and a person. Rather than getting depressed, I would like to save explosive energy in my reservoir so that I will be able to give performances that deserve your applause.

What about 4CC?

What a bummer. It's sad to see a talented skater missing an entire season because of injury. I hope he'll recover in time for Olympics.

The saddest thing in all this is that Daisuke (apparently, my favourite "other skater") still doesn't have the Worlds title in his possession. Olympic season or not, this pause undoubtly will have an impact on his chances for the title. Whatever your ambitions are, the Worlds gold - this is already something. Not the highest height, but still, a cornerstone of some sort, which devides on "before" and "after", which brings to a skater some inner tranquility (hello, Miki!), or even a feeling of accomplishment (hi, Jeff!). "You can't be late for a train anymore. From now on, you *are* a train!"
So, Daisuke lost his last chance to gain the gold which he could have used later to ransom himself from at least some pressure of the Olympics. And what is for sure, he looses some *very* valuable time.
Still, nothing happens out of nothing, and this story for certain will have its moral in the end. ...Ganbatte, Dai-san!