I was late for a Nordic ski race so I ran out my front door with hard plastic soled racing flats and went flying down my snowy front staircase on my back. Pain was intense. I paced around and then got into my car. When I got to where I thought the race was to start, at the lower chairlift, I found out that the start was moved t0 a higher elevation, at the base of another chairlift. I ran as best I could up a sizable slope, the length of a medium chair lift, and I arrived just as the gun sounded. I did the race. Years later, XRays show arthritis where I hit my spine and I can only bend enough to touch my hands just below my knees. To answer your question, some of us have gotten hurt in sports activities, and tried to walk it off, and learned that it can be the wrong decision with long-term consequences. These are judgment decisions that are subject to questioning. Sometimes a kid should not be the final say when it comes to injuries. With adrenalin is pumping, if a kid can get to his feet, he will ask to stay in the game. Sometimes it is better to be cautious. In my judgment, the Battle injury merited caution. However, I recognize that JB is in a better position to decide than any of us, with the exception of medical personnel.
