Explaining his premature departure was unavoidable , Pollock said : " I have been carrying the injury for a while and I hope that by having the surgery now I will be able to last out the new season back home . "
<response> Explaining his premature departure was unavoidable , <person>Pollock</person> said : " I have been carrying the injury for a while and I hope that by having the surgery now I will be able to last out the new season back home . " </response>