Thigh injury again

[Seventies Man]

Okay, after another couple of weeks and two more physio sessions and lots of quad strengthening exercises I brought him to a sports doctor and also decided to get him an MRI scan.
The results showed that the quad muscle has healed well but that as a result of the excess pressure being taken up by other muscles, they are now a little inflamed and he also has a slight groin strain!
The sports doctor said that he needs to get rid of the inflammation and build up his core strength and this should take about another 3 weeks before he should go back. He can do some straight line training but no zig-zagging! Last week the Phsyio gave him exercises to do involving zig-zagging around cones??
He feels fine except a little stiff after chipping/kicking, probably due to the inflammation and feels he could play again next weekend.
It's so confusing... 9 weeks ago he was told he could play at the weekend, now he should wait another 3 weeks before going back!
Is there any quick method of reducing inflammation (not an injection) and how risky would it be to play a bit of a game at the weekend?
Heidi, can you help?

[Heidi]

Hi
I think that given the new information, which is more accurate given the MRI, he should follow the advice given by the doc.
Groin injuries can be pesky little so and so's and definately need respect!
To reduce inflammation, ice and anti-inflammatories such as ibuprofen - provided he is not asthmatic or has any of the other conditions on the label that prohibit its use ;-)