Carlos Baleba medical today at Carrington. For those asking if he'll pass — here's how it works
He's currently out with ankle ligament damage. When a player is injured, the medical isn't pass/fail. it's a risk assessment.
They use historical data to forecast, Recovery timeline, Re-injury risk & Long-term value. Most clubs use traffic light: Amber/Red is a red flag on physical fitness.
They'll compare current scans vs previous surgery records, MRIs, CTs, ultrasounds. If risk is higher than expected, United can renegotiate the fee.
The injury itself won't fail the medical — but recurrence risk might.
Before I could answer, my boyfriend walked to the door.
The woman smiled at him.
“I made too much dinner again.”
He thanked her, took the dish, and introduced me.
After she left, I asked,
“Who is she?”
He looked at the casserole for a second before answering.
“She lost her husband five years ago.”
“The first week after he died, I noticed she hadn’t opened her curtains for days.”
“So I knocked to check on her.”
“Now she brings me dinner every Tuesday.”
“I’ve tried telling her she doesn’t have to.”
He smiled.
“She always says the same thing…”
‘You didn’t let me grieve alone. Let me feed you.’
Sometimes the strongest relationships aren’t the ones you’re born into.
They’re the ones built because someone knocked on the right door at the right time.