Athlete Injury Reports Should Not Be Treated Like Return-To-Play Decisions

Why Athlete Injury Reports Should Not Be Treated Like Return-To-Play Decisions

A public injury report can tell coaches, media audiences, fantasy players, and sports fans that an athlete has a physical problem or uncertain availability. It cannot show whether that athlete has regained the strength, movement control, confidence, tolerance to sport-specific loading, or clinical clearance needed for safe participation. That distinction … Read the rest