Pectoral Punch: The Unspoken Rules of Injury Management in Professional Sports The recent news that Penrith's co captain Isaah Yeo will avoid surgery on his pectoral injury has sent shockwaves through the rugby league community.
While this outcome is undoubtedly a relief for Yeo, his team, and fans, it raises questions about the often overlooked aspect of injury management in professional sports: playing through pain.
The Panthers' propensity to have players compete while injured is well documented. Their success in the 2021 premiership season, where almost half their squad was walking wounded, has been touted as a prime example.