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[Soccer-is-life]

Hey so I'm a goalkeeper (soccer) and diving around for years has finally affected me physically. I always strain my rotator cuffs like on a monthly basis it just never goes away but recently I went to a rigorous soccer camp and let me tell you that shit was cray. It was alot of work but worth it cause I learned alot though. But we dove so much and it's like a drought by me so the ground was super super hard. And I strained my rotator cuffs again but on my right one I got it checked out and it's partially torn and hurts like a bitch at times. But my real question is should I risk playing with it or sit out for a lol. Cause it's gonna be my senior year at high school and I don't wanna miss it. My team has a really good chance at going far in sections at least and hopefully we make states for the first time in 20 years! But I want to play in college and don't wanna get so hurt I can't play. -___- but if you were in my position what would you do? And I didn't tell my coach and that cause he would probably make me sit.

[jago4523]

if it was my senior year I would have to risk it. You only get to do it once . but if it got Really bad I would stop but only in a case of I physically can't do it

[Josiah7]

Im a Trainer, and tell all the injured athletes I treat; its up to you, its your body - however if you are willing to risk permanent damage its your own decision. Will creating further damage hurt you in college games? There is a high potential for this to happen especially with the rotator cuff.

Trainers/Medics/Docs/Physios can only give you the advice, if you follow it or not its up to you, your almost an adult. But just ask yourself this, are you doing the team any favours by playing not 100% to your potential as a goalkeeper?

My advice is not to play on, at least for a couple of weeks. Seek the advice of a trainer if you have one available to you. They may be able to provide taping to support it, if they feel it necessary. Play Safe.