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We're not going to put a date on it."But I guess we'll probably do more progressive stuff."It probably will be a little bit different, but at the same time it's good opportunity to check in with the knee too and to and see if I'm going alright or what I need to do."Papenhuyzen and the Storm had taken an extra cautious approach last year with the knee, and had always believed he would not hit his straps until the start of 2024.And he is confident the latest injury will not change that."(Bill) was talking about probably 18 months from when I first did it, which is probably leading into round one," Papenhuyzen said."All the stars are aligning, I think."I knew I was going to be good and be able to perform, but I think it was just more the mental model of being."You need to fix that dimmer switch between your brain and legs to start getting back on that same level. And that usually takes 18 months."With the knee there was always talking me by round six to eight, but I was always like, 'it's not going to be that'."Whereas this now just feels really good. The feeling of it mentally just makes me go: 'OK I'm in touch with it still. I'm good'."

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