Make sure the tempo on your squats is controlled. Dropping fast into the hole puts insane shock on that tendon.

Also back off the total depth slightly for a bit. Box squats to parallel can let you train through the injury safely.

Check your ankle mobility too. If your shins cannot migrate forward naturally, your mechanics shift stress straight to the patella.

Make sure you are tracking weight daily and taking weekly averages.

The mental side is huge. Visualization during the taper week helps keep the focus when you are not lifting heavy.

Peri-workout nutrition is key for the lean bulk. Most of my carbs are pre/intra/post.

5g a day keeps the bloating away.

Helped me with gym anxiety too.

It takes about 3 weeks to feel the joint relief.