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Originally Posted by Buff
Coach: How's it going today? You got hurt last game, how does it feel?
Player: I'm fine, coach! Good as new!
Players don't want to lose their spot or don't want to let their team down by not being there. Being there and battling through things shows how dedicated they are and they value that in themselves immensely. I really don't know if this is an all sports type thing (probably) but it is definitely a hockey player attitude.
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Exactly, which is why you need the medical staff or organization to make the decision they're not playing or shut down until healed/for surgery.
Leave it to the player or coach, they're going to think short term. Gotta take the decision out of their hands.