Injuries are not just physical pain, but have an emotional aspect as well. After major injuries, athletes often note that on top of the physical recovery, the mental recovery was difficult as well.
Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb experienced both sides during his latest recovery, admitting that it was a difficult road. Chubb suffered a knee injury in Week 2 that sidelined him for the remainder of the season.
He said he leaned on his teammates a lot during the process, as he struggled with experiencing an injury similar to one he already suffered. In 2015, he suffered a serious knee injury at Georgia.
“The team did a great job of being there for me,” Chubb said (via Cleveland.com). “I was down mentally for a while. When you get hurt it’s one thing. When you get hurt again and you already know what you have …