....Bombace’s nine-month recovery proved more mental than physical. Enduring
the separation from her teammates on the field was harder than the
rehab she had to undergo....
....“I got so stir-crazy,” she said. “It was insane. I wanted to do this,
this and this, and I knew I couldn’t do that. I had to keep myself busy
because being away from softball was definitely the biggest downfall.”
...moreHead coach Mike Bosch reminded Bombace to live in the process, to slow down and appreciate the moment instead of the overall long road that faced her. That included countless days in the training room, 12 road trips she could not join and a period where she wasn’t allowed in the dugout at home games, her father said.....
Bethany`s Notes: It is critical to identity athletes who may feel separated from the team due to an injury. Coaches feel the pain of their injured athletes yet must also focus on the current team who can compete. It can be a balancing act for a coach. Keeping an athlete engaged with their team while they cannot compete can be critical in the healing process for some athletes.
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