09/07/2024
WHAT IS THE KEY TO DEALING WITH INJURIES?
Injuries suck, and there’s nothing more mentally tolling in sports… but they’re apart of the game.
Reflecting on my college career alone, this is the list of injuries I sustained from playing lacrosse at BYU:
- Broken right thumb (skiers thumb)
- Partially torn adductor (groin)
- Scaphoid fracture (wrist - pictured in post)
- Grade two PCL tear (knee)
- Athletic Pubalgia (sports hernia)
This totaled approximately 16 months of recovery time over my college lacrosse career.
The majority of these injuries were things I couldn’t really control, which made it super tough at times.
But what was the key lesson I learned from all of this? PATIENCE 🔑
Patience with my body. Patience with others. And patience with myself.
Yeah, a lot easier said than done.
Injuries forced me to trust in the process and control what I could control. I had to listen to my doctors/trainers and follow their instructions. I had to take rest seriously. I had to stay positive even when I was feeling down about myself. Once I figured that out, I felt like I matured both on and off the field, and it made me appreciate each little moment!
So, if you’re dealing with injuries or facing ones in the future, you’re not alone! Be patience. Take it one day at a time. All will work out in the end 🙌