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Anxiety about reinjury can derail a return to sports

NPR | By Will Stone
Published October 19, 2026 at 3:46 AM CDT

Psychological factors are critical in bouncing back from a sports injury. Researchers find that many people cleared to play don't actually return to sports.

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