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Champion trail runner Dave Mackey posted some dramatic news on his Facebook page Thursday about his long recovery from his well-documented?trail running accident in May 2015. After more than 16 months of surgeries, physical therapy and continued complications, the 46-year-old trail runner announced that hes decided to have his lower left leg amputated below the knee.During what was expected to be a routine trail run in the mountains that frame the western edge of Boulder, Colo., Mackey fell off a rock and tumbled more than 20 feet, badly breaking his left leg in the process. After seven surgeries during a three-week hospital stay, Mackey returned home with his injured leg intact, albeit with an external bracing system and crutches to help him get around. Although he recovered enough to walk with a significant limp over the next year, he still had mobility issues, internal infections and constant pain.Several more surgeries -- including his most recent procedure about three months ago -- helped him walk without a cane. But continued complications with the repaired leg put him in the tough place of opting for more surgeries or permanently amputating his lower left leg. He talked through the scenarios with numerous doctors, as well as family and friends, and decided that he will have the amputation surgery on Nov. 1.Related story from Competitor.com: Mackey endures long road to recoveryMackey, a Hoka-sponsored runner who works as a physician assistant, has won U.S. trail running championships for 50K, 50 miles and 100K distance and won the Montrail Cup trail running series in 2004 and 2011. Hes a two-time U.S. ultrarunner of the year with a long list of trail running and adventure racing victories, plus a handful of records and fastest known times to his credit. In 2007, he became the first trail runner to run under 7 hours for the famous rim-to-rim-to-rim?trail run across the Grand Canyon and back when he ran the 42-mile route in 6:59:56 in 2011.Although hes has been able to ride a bike for more than a year, he hasnt been able to run, let alone walk without a significant limp. He said on Monday that hes most interested in?regaining his health and being pain-free, and believes once he has a prosthetic, hell be able to resume life as it was before his accident. If all goes as planned, he will be able to run, ski and walk his kids to school without pain.Im happy, or maybe relieved, to know there will be some finality to it, Mackey told?Competitor.com?on Tuesday. 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Forestieri, who wins the award for the second time this season, scored once and picked up an assist as Sheffield Wednesday secured back-to-back 3-0 wins last monthThe 26-year-old won with 57.6 per cent of the vote to beat Leeds Mirco Antenucci (27 per cent) and Bristol City forward Lee Tomlin (15.4 per cent) to the Championship award. Those selections were reduced from an initial 12-man shortlist including Andre Gray (Burnley), Bruno (Brighton and Hove Albion), Chris Martin (Derby County), Gaston Ramirez (Middlesbrough), Leon Best (Rotherham United), Lex Immers (Cardiff City), Sam Vokes (Burnley), Tjarron Chery (QPR) and Tomer Hemed (Brighton and Hove Albion). Forestieri beat Mirco Antenucci and Lee Tomlin to the Championship award Every month throughout the English football season, fans will have the opportunity to vote on skysports.com for who they think has been the best player in the Barclays Premier League, Sky Bet Championship, Sky Bet League One and Sky Bet League Two, after Sky Sports teamed up with the PFA to be the digital platform for the Awards.Before the vote opens each month, an expert panel will produce a shortlist of contenders. Fans will then be able to vote for the player they think deserves the award. Highlights from Sheffield Wednesdays 3-0 win at home to Charlton in the SkyBet Championship The panel includes Sky Sports football pundits Paul Merson, Ian Holloway and Peter Beagrie.ddddddddddddThat trio will be joined by Mike Riley, general manager of Professional Game Match Officials, and Malcolm Clarke, chairman of the Football Supporters Federation, as well as the winning fan from each month. 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