OP you need to rest that knee for a while. I've done the same thing a few times and a tendon screaming at you is something that just takes a bit of time.
You were too far forward and 1/2 squatting it. Both of those things are hell on the knees. It's natural to do that when you are under a really heavy bar and the confidence is a bit shaky. I can tell when I don't get parallel as my patellar tendon screams at me after (seems counter-intuitive, but that's been my experience).
Lighten it up a bit once it feels better and work on sitting back into it. Neoprene knee sleeves are great for injuries like this. Just keeping it warm will help a lot, I'd bet money on it. Also consider adopting a low bar (Mark Rippetoe style) squat. I find it to be much easier on my knees when going heavy.
You were too far forward and 1/2 squatting it. Both of those things are hell on the knees. It's natural to do that when you are under a really heavy bar and the confidence is a bit shaky. I can tell when I don't get parallel as my patellar tendon screams at me after (seems counter-intuitive, but that's been my experience).
Lighten it up a bit once it feels better and work on sitting back into it. Neoprene knee sleeves are great for injuries like this. Just keeping it warm will help a lot, I'd bet money on it. Also consider adopting a low bar (Mark Rippetoe style) squat. I find it to be much easier on my knees when going heavy.
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