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It’s a tale as old as the NFL itself. As the new season approaches - players get injured. The training camps are heating up, and the bodies are breaking under the pressure.
Green Bay has already seen cornerback Nate Hobbs go down with a meniscus tear. He’ll miss the entire preseason. Kenneth Walker III sat out Monday with a sore foot, and rookie center Olu Oluwatimi was also sidelined.
#NFL Injury Updates:#Buccaneers Chris Godwin - Skeptical about being on track. Most = 1 surgery. He had 2. If active early, suspect major dip#Seahawks Kenneth Walker - Practicing. Soft tissue history mildly raises risk. Missed 3 games/yr. Slightly > league avg (~2)
1 (real) week into NFL camp
At least:
4 ACLs
3 Achilles
1 airlift
1 broken neck bone
1 transported/hospitalized
Multiple "soreness/rest days"
Re-broken foot
Several multi week ligament injuries
Countless soft tissue incidents
We still think LESS prep/conditioning is answer?!?! pic.twitter.com/uf0lnrNHoY
In Washington, Deebo Samuel left practice early with a finger issue, while Brandon Coleman limped off with a leg injury. The Chiefs had Xavier Worthy enter concussion protocol. He was cleared only after fluid was drained from his head.
And in Las Vegas, Lonnie Johnson Jr. had to be carted off after a mock game.
It’s not bad luck. This is the phase of camp where the difference between pushing through and falling behind often comes down to recovery.
Some teams are taking a harder approach. The Jets brought back full contact one-on-one tackle drills, something that has been missing from league practices for more than ten years. Braelon Allen thrived in that setup. But staying healthy in that environment means recovering like a pro.
That’s where most players slip. They train hard, but they don’t always recover hard.
“Pro athletes don’t treat recovery like a luxury,” said Adam Cardona, founder of Elite Healers Sports Massage. “They treat it like training. Most regular athletes skip that part, then wonder why they’re still sore on Monday.”
The smart ones are building recovery into their daily schedule. That includes massage, contrast therapy, sleep tracking, mobility work, and nervous system resets. It’s not just to feel good. It’s to stay on the field.
Because the truth is, most of these injuries aren’t freak plays. They’re what happens when recovery gets skipped. And once you fall behind in camp, it’s hard to catch up.
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