Those mild to moderate tears tend to develop into major or complete rips. If not getting them repaired, than this time next year you may be hard press to even be doing simple light PT. Injections will only cover up, for a brief while, a injury that only compounds the problem and gets worse.
Had major spinal surgery (L4-L5) my senior year in college. Was on a football scholarship, and in a game when the injury happened. Lucky, in a way, that on the campus there was a top medical center. The athlete program handled the costed, including physical therapy and other benefits. Took almost a year before even approaching a normal weight workout, let alone walking or running. My back still has it moments, from time to time.
Can only suggest that Kilo schedule that much needed surgery. The sooner the better to get it over with. It can become a mental drain and burden, as well as a physical one, if doing nothing about it. Good luck.