In his fortnightly blog this week, Essendon’s athlete development coordinator, Marcus Probert, discusses the effect a long-term injury can have on a player’s daily life. Probert said injuries are sometimes more of a strain mentally than physically as the player is constantly reminded of their inability to compete.
The life of an injured athlete
In his fortnightly blog this week, Essendon’s athlete development coordinator, Marcus Probert, discusses the effect a long-term injury can have on a player’s daily life. Probert said injuries are sometimes more of a strain mentally than physically as the player is constantly reminded of their inability to compete.