"I absolutely had thoughts like that, which I think was the toughest part of all, Parks said. I still have doubts some days that I'll be able to do this for as long as I want to, and we'll just see where it goes. But it's for now, out of my control. I'm doing everything I can to stay healthy and to continue to be healthy."
"According to [the doctors at Montefiore Einstein], there's nobody in sports that's had three of the same surgery, so it's all theoretical guesswork by very educated people, of course, Parks said. But as of right now, we're just doing everything we can."
"It was fun, Parks told amNY after the match. The whole team performed well tonight, obviously took advantage of the red card, but it's always fun to score."
Keaton Parks returned to action for New York City FC after being sidelined for most of the 2025 season due to blood flow issues in his leg. He scored two goals against Orlando City in a dominant 5-0 home-opening win at Yankee Stadium, earning Man of the Match honors. Parks faced an unprecedented medical situation, undergoing three of the same surgery—a unique case in sports with no prior precedent. Despite lingering doubts about his long-term career prospects, Parks remains committed to his recovery and maintaining his health. His brace represented his first multi-goal performance since June 2019 and his first goal since April 2025.
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