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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There’s no magic treatment they get that suddenly fixes their injury; it’s still there and it’s going to hurt for a *long time*. What will usually happen is that the player will be examined by the medical team to determine the extent of the injury. If it’s something that’s “just sore”, then they’ll be pumped full of whatever painkillers are allowed by the league and sent back out, maybe after doing some stretches or other exercises to loosen things up (e.g. if someone’s had a leg cramp or something else minor, you might see them on an exercise bike on the sideline working through it).
You’d be amazed what someone in good physical condition can play through when they can’t feel the pain anymore.
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