{"id":4163,"date":"2015-08-06T13:42:59","date_gmt":"2015-08-06T13:42:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports_psychology_blog\/?p=4163"},"modified":"2025-06-11T05:40:39","modified_gmt":"2025-06-11T09:40:39","slug":"comeback-strong-after-injury","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/comeback-strong-after-injury\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Comeback Strong After An Injury"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/comeback-after-injury.jpg\" alt=\"Comeback After Injuries\" class=\"wp-image-5773\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/comeback-after-injury.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/comeback-after-injury-300x150.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mental_Toughness_Tips_For_Athletes\"><\/span>Mental Toughness Tips For Athletes<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 ez-toc-wrap-center counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-transparent ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Article Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #0769bf;color:#0769bf\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #0769bf;color:#0769bf\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/comeback-strong-after-injury\/#Mental_Toughness_Tips_For_Athletes\" >Mental Toughness Tips For Athletes<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/comeback-strong-after-injury\/#BUT_HOW_TO_MOVE_FORWARD\" >BUT HOW TO MOVE FORWARD?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/comeback-strong-after-injury\/#Related_Sports_Psychology_Articles\" >Related Sports Psychology Articles<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/comeback-strong-after-injury\/#The_Fearless_Athlete\" >The Fearless Athlete<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<p>Injury is a challenge that most athletes will face at some time during their career.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Injuries can range from mild to serious ones requiring surgery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Injuries are not easy for anyone. For some athletes, the emotional impact of an injury can be devastating.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With injury, athlete have a fear of the unknown, \u201cWill I return one hundred percent?\u201d \u201cWill I lose my starting role?\u201d \u201cWhat if I get cut from the team?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>How you respond to injury shapes your rehab, return to competition, and post-injury performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you respond with frustration, fear and worry, you will delay recovery and potentially suffer re-injury.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is normal to experience some negative emotions&#8230; the very thing that you love doing has been taken away for a period of time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The key is to not wallow in those negative emotions and move forward&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"BUT_HOW_TO_MOVE_FORWARD\"><\/span>BUT HOW TO MOVE FORWARD?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The best antidote for injury is to respond with <strong>mental toughness<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By challenging yourself and vowing to come back even stronger, you can benefit from your brief hiatus from competition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Willie Young is a defensive end for the Chicago Bears who is determined to make a comeback after a season-ending Achilles tendon rupture in 2014.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During the 2014 season, Young had a break-out year recording a career-high and team-high 10 sacks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, Young is faced with, not only the challenge of coming back from injury, but a position switch to outside linebacker.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Young\u2019s attitude has him <strong>focused<\/strong> on this year and moving forward. Young shows no fear of re-injury. When asked about the injury this pre-season, Young\u2019s comment was &#8220;Last season&#8217;s mishap.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Young responded to his injury with a <strong>tough-mindedness<\/strong> that is characteristic of all great athletes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Young\u2019s <strong>mental toughness<\/strong> allows him to view his challenging situation with a <strong>positive<\/strong> perspective.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>YOUNG<\/strong>: &#8220;I&#8217;m not worried about [making the team]. I came in as a seventh-round draft pick, and I started from the bottom. So ain&#8217;t nowhere for me to go but up. At this point I&#8217;m not concerning myself with what might happen or what could happen. I have too much ahead of me.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Bears will start preseason with 90 players in training camp but will trim their roster to 53 by the start of the season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In a what-have you-done-for me-lately league, nothing is guaranteed. Despite the mental hurdles, Young remains <strong>positive<\/strong>, prepared and <strong>mentally strong<\/strong> for any circumstance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>YOUNG<\/strong>: &#8220;I&#8217;m ready for whatever. Sometimes I go fishing and the forecast says it ain&#8217;t going to rain. But guess what, it might rain. So I have a 100 mph Bass Pro Shop dry suit right in the drop storage hatch. And I can easily walk to the front of my boat, pull it out and put it on and you&#8217;re ready for the occasion.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tips for keeping a mentally tough mindset when injured:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Instead of feeling sorry for yourself, write down all the mental hurdles you have overcome in the past to arrive at your current level of performance. Create 1-2 positive goals of what you can do while injured to bounce back and achieve greater success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You may not be able to control injuries, but you can control how you respond to injuries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Related_Sports_Psychology_Articles\"><\/span>Related Sports Psychology Articles<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/control-your-emotions-when-returning-from-an-injury\/\"><strong>Control Your Emotions When Returning From an Injury<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/the-mental-side-of-coping-with-injury\/\"><strong>The Mental Side of Coping With Injury<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/how-to-maintain-confidence-after-an-injury\/\"><strong>How to Maintain Confidence After an Injury<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"block-dca36a64-5c8f-4fcf-8dfb-da8bd663e456\">*Subscribe to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/sports-psychology-podcast-by-peaksports-com\/id152566009\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>The Sports Psychology Podcast<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0on iTunes<br>*Subscribe to <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/show\/0ynyaalKxbnNmsoeL8gF5X?si=8224669de9b3435b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>The Sports Psychology Podcast<\/strong><\/a> on Spotify<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"block-370496de-1ed7-41e2-a009-254e9ec866b2\"><strong>Download a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/mental-toughness-report-athletes\/\">free sports psychology report<\/a>&nbsp;to improve your mental game!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"block-af5321a1-562b-4266-b2e9-068b5b1e1556\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sport-psychology-training-athletes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Learn more about our one-on-one mental game coaching.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Fearless_Athlete\"><\/span>The Fearless Athlete <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"540\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/fearless-athlete-large.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4435\" style=\"width:213px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/fearless-athlete-large.jpg 540w, https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/fearless-athlete-large-270x300.jpg 270w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>For the last two decades, I\u2019ve been working with athletes and helping them optimize their physical ability by teaching them the secrets of top performing athletes. Now, you too can <strong>learn how to regain that child-like fearless attitude.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Mental toughness is what separates the winner<\/strong> from the loser in any competition. 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