Teens and Sports? How Much Are You Willing to Risk?

I don’t really keep up with sports too much, but today I heard something about Albert Pujlos coming back after he broke his wrist. He recovered in two weeks. I started thinking about all the teens involved in sports that don’t give thier bodies’ enough time to recover. Some will even hide thier injuries. I understand that teenagers are pushed by coaches and parents to do thier best. However, playing with an injury jeopardizes your capability of being your best.
My bestfriend is a varsity cheerleader. She was really excited to be put on varsity when she was a sophomore last year. During a practice she fractured her ankle. She dealt with the pain untill the end of the season and ended up having to get surgery to fix the injury. Now, she is missing out on cheer camps and practices. This is one of many examples of what teens are doing in every highschool sport.
It’s one thing to be dedicated to your sport, but when you are risking your future health for your highschool cheerleading squad you’ve taken it a little too far. To be your best you have to keep your body in good shape. Playing with an injury or not allowing yourself time to heal could be detrimental to your physical capabilities for the rest of your life.  Do what’s best for your body and it will pay off in the end!