Powers has to wear a knee brace. Rehab would allow Miles to play football with a knee brace. He returned to the Yankees on September 9 wearing a knee brace. A custom built knee brace is also being designed to assist him in the water. The injury was not severe because of the knee brace that he was wearing. After the surgery a hinged knee brace is sometimes placed on the patient. A knee brace can offer support giving the feeling of stability in the joint.