What kind of treatment do pro athletes receives so that they can come back into a game after they had to leave the game with an apparent injury

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During the SNF Matchup between the Miami Dolphins and the Philadelphia Eagles, WR Jaylen Waddle had to leave the game with what looked like an apparent back issue in the second quarter of the game.

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He was ruled questionable to return by team officials. However, at the beginning of the third quater he was back on the field, sprinting at full speed and catching balls.

So what outerworld treatment do pro athletes receives that make them recover from such injuries?

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The docs determines is it structural injury, like an ACL tear, or just sore/bruised.

If structural nothing they can do as if the player attempts to play, they will break their body even further, and it will break further

If it is just sore, then pain medication. Wait for it to kick in, and then the player can play.

Then sometimes it is just momentary injury like wind knocked out of you or like a quick pain like you stubbed your toe so no pain meds needed.

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