THE TALON Athletes face injury, recovery

Injuries often take more than physical toll on student athletes

by Sara Pipa

Concussions. Torn ligaments. Broken bones. It happens all too frequently in the world of sports. After professional NFL player Damar Hamlin received a life-threatening injury known as “commotio cordis” on the playing field, The Talon did a deep dive into safety precautions taken at NFHS and how injuries have affected Falcon athletes.

Injuries can be commonly linked back to overuse, direct im- pact, and extreme force. For the show to go on, both on and off the field in the professional world of sports, every sport has medical emergency protocols and staff on standby ready to move in at any time, especially sports involving physical contact.

There is no such thing as an easy recovery. With the added stress of having to get back into the swing of playing a sport on top of everyday life, injuries can affect athletes more than you probably think.