{"id":82663,"date":"2019-11-13T12:10:41","date_gmt":"2019-11-13T18:10:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.medill.northwestern.edu\/chicago\/?p=82663"},"modified":"2019-11-13T12:10:41","modified_gmt":"2019-11-13T18:10:41","slug":"how-athletes-manage-the-mental-toll-of-injury","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.medill.northwestern.edu\/chicago\/how-athletes-manage-the-mental-toll-of-injury\/","title":{"rendered":"How athletes manage the mental toll of injury"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>By Krystina Iordanou<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Medill Reports<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The physical health of your favorite athlete can determine the season&#8217;s success of their your favorite team. Sprains, fractures, concussions and other injuries can take a player off the field for several weeks or more.<\/p>\n<p>Physical injury is a recurring aspect of sports that can\u2019t always be avoided, but its the mental hurdles that accompany recovery that can be underestimated. We took a deeper dive into this topic and talked with Joanna Boyles, a professional soccer player for the Orlando Pride, as well as, professionals in the wellness and sports psychology field.<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Mental Struggle - FINAL by MedillReports\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/w.soundcloud.com\/player\/?visual=true&#038;url=https%3A%2F%2Fapi.soundcloud.com%2Ftracks%2F712296754&#038;show_artwork=true&#038;maxwidth=800&#038;maxheight=1000&#038;dnt=1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<div class=\"featurecaption\">Photo at top: Joanna Boyles has overcome two anterior cruciate ligament injuries and is a current player for the Orlando Pride in the National Women&#8217;s Soccer League.(Mark Thor\/ Orlando Pride)<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Krystina Iordanou Medill Reports The physical health of your favorite athlete can determine the season&#8217;s success of their your favorite team. Sprains, fractures, concussions and other injuries can take a player off the field for several weeks or more. 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