Injury Comeback Mindset
Injury can become a turning point if athletes treat rehab with the same focus as training.
Injuries are one of the hardest parts of sports. They can shake confidence and identity. But many athletes come back smarter, tougher, and more focused when they approach rehab like a new kind of training.
The goal during injury is to control what you can: rehab work, upper or lower body training that is safe, sleep, and staying connected to the team.
Comeback principles:
- Follow the rehab plan exactly
- Train what is healthy instead of doing nothing
- Stay engaged at practices and games
- Measure small wins week by week
Podlog & Eklund, Psychological Factors in Sports Injury Rehabilitation (2007)
Come Back Stronger\n• Injury does not end your story\n• Rehab is training with new goals\n• Small, steady wins rebuild confidence
If you are hurt, write one thing you can still improve this week, and attack it.
