Looking from the point of view of someone who hasn't played kickball, one could come to the conclusion that there shouldn't be any reason why anyone would get hurt while playing a "child's game". However, these past few season have opened up everyone's eyes on the injuries that can occur towards any player, on any given night. From jammed fingers, leg cramps, sprained ankles, and even surgery, some of the players for Balls In Action have experienced the "crippling" effect that kickball can dish onto them.
For starters, Scott has seen a jammed finger continue to be in the healing process, nine months after it happened. Stephanie has also fallen prey to a jammed thumb that is still not at 100%, over one year since the incident.
Muscle cramps have become a problem on the team as well, with players such as Amanda and Ashley having to play through the pain. Even past players, such as Andy and Chris, favored their quad muscle on their kicking leg, making it difficult to kick and run.
Jessica's sprained ankle is still keeping her on the bench, for now, but it is uncertain when she will return. Her injury is considered to be the worst on field injury in team history.
Even injuries sustained off the field have left players wanting to play, yet having to sit out against their will while they recover. Scott and Jacob are prime examples of this. Scott's knee surgery had left him to sit out the entire 2010 Spring II season, a season where they were crowned co-champions. Jacob's motorcyle accident, although not serious, has him out for another two weeks.
With future injuries trying to be prevented each game, the uncertainty of what, when and where will continue to linger on in the minds of those that have suffered previous injuries, or for those that don't want to go through the healing, missing games in the process.
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