Day: March 2, 2026

When a young athlete gets injured, it's not just their body that stops, their whole balance wobbles. Very quickly, the injury can trigger a central fear: losing their place. Afraid of losing their status, they put pressure on themselves to come back as fast as possible, stop listening to their body… and unfortunately increase the risk of re-injury. As a parent, you often find yourself juggling support and worry. In this article, we break down what an injury triggers mentally in a young person, what you go through in the background, and how to support them in the right way.