{"id":5386,"date":"2016-05-11T19:31:56","date_gmt":"2016-05-11T19:31:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports_psychology_blog\/?p=5386"},"modified":"2025-06-10T06:41:59","modified_gmt":"2025-06-10T10:41:59","slug":"sports-injuries-impact-athletes-mindset","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/sports-injuries-impact-athletes-mindset\/","title":{"rendered":"Sports Injuries Impact On Athletes&#8217; Mind"},"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\/2016\/05\/Sports-Injuries-Mental-Impact.jpg\" alt=\"Jaylon Smith Sports Injury Recovery\" class=\"wp-image-5465\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Sports-Injuries-Mental-Impact.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Sports-Injuries-Mental-Impact-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=\"Psychology_Of_Sports_Injuries\"><\/span>Psychology Of Sports Injuries<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\/sports-injuries-impact-athletes-mindset\/#Psychology_Of_Sports_Injuries\" >Psychology Of Sports Injuries<\/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\/sports-injuries-impact-athletes-mindset\/#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-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/sports-injuries-impact-athletes-mindset\/#The_Confident_Athlete\" >The Confident Athlete<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<p>Injuries are part of all sports. In fact, research conducted by Safe Kids Worldwide estimated that 2.6 million athletes, ages 19 and under, are seen in emergency rooms for injuries related to sports and recreation each year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These numbers don\u2019t even include the injuries treated by family physicians or injuries that were less severe (pulled muscles, minor swelling, etc.) and not reported.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Of course, the physical challenges of an injury are difficult to manage, but the <strong>psychological<\/strong> <strong>impact<\/strong> may be a bigger obstacle for many athletes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Think of an injury you had that affected your ability to play the sport you loved&#8230; Did you have any of these questions in your head?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Will this injury affect my ability to achieve my goals?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>When will I be able to play again?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Will I be able play again?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If I get back to action, will I ever be the same athlete?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How much confidence will I lose because of this?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Dealing with the loss of participation, arduous physical rehab, fear of re-injury, return to play and the attempt to compete at your previous level of performance are the difficult challenges all injured athletes face.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Another major issue for injured athletes is how to maintain <strong>confidence<\/strong>: How to find the confidence you had before the injury and how to have confidence in a body part that may be less than one hundred percent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jaylon Smith, former Notre Dame star linebacker, understands the heartbreak of injury. Smith was projected to be a top-five pick in the 2016 NFL draft before an injury at the Fiesta Bowl caused him to have knee reconstruction surgery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With Smith unlikely to play at all in 2016, his draft stock plummeted until he was selected in the second round by the Dallas Cowboys.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The questions swirl about Smith\u2019s future&#8230; Will he ever fully recover? Will he be forced into early retirement? If he does return to the game, will he be the same defensive force as he was in college?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Smith has kept his <strong>confidence<\/strong> high by focusing on the things he can control: his training, his rehab and his attitude.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SMITH<\/strong>: <em>\u201cI don\u2019t have time to doubt myself. Whatever happens, it\u2019s going to happen. But for me, a positive attitude and constantly putting work in to get better \u2013 that\u2019s where I\u2019m at, controlling what I can control.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Smith has the knack for staying focused on a strong recovery, which keeps him positive and <strong>mentally strong<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>SMITH: <em>\u201cI\u2019m 20 years old. I\u2019m young. The nerve will come back. It\u2019s just a matter of time. No one can rush it. Our world is so like now, now, now. \u2018Will Jaylon play in \u201916?\u2019 I may play. I may not play. It\u2019s a possibility for everything.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Be prepared to manage the mental game of injury and rehab as it&#8217;s not easy for any athlete.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you can manage your emotions about injury, keep your confidence high, you can speed up the recovery process and become a mentally stronger athlete.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Mental Strategies for Coping with Injuries<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to cope with the mental impact of injury, you need to do a few things:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Stay positive. Setbacks are inevitable but comebacks are a choice.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mentally and physically prepare yourself for the next step in the process. Do not discount the impact of mental factors in the recovery process.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Focus on how you&#8217;ll recover and be stronger than before. Resist the urge to feel sorry for yourself or catastrophize about the future.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\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\" id=\"block-979ef383-5bc7-43ee-b8f9-249663ca1a6c\"><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 id=\"block-05642731-8752-4dbf-9c18-5cc4d276e821\" class=\"wp-block-list has-normal-font-size\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/do-you-or-your-team-have-the-comeback-mindset\/\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/staying-tough-during-injuries-with-nfl-player-chris-vaughn\/\"><strong>Staying Tough During Injuries with NFL Player Chris Vaughn<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/how-to-grow-competition-confidence\/\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/how-athletes-deal-with-stress\/\"><strong>How Athletes Deal with Stress<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/how-preparation-boosts-confidence\/\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/returning-to-competition-after-injury\/\"><strong>Returning to Competition After Injury<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\" id=\"block-5726d13f-f715-4ca4-8813-2f8a9ebd8bc3\">*Subscribe to\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/sports-psychology-podcast-by-peaksports-com\/id152566009\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Sports Psychology Podcast<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>on 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 class=\"has-normal-font-size\" id=\"block-281f5afb-980b-4c71-9aa0-11d606b5f7c9\"><strong>Download a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/mental-toughness-report-athletes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">free sports psychology report<\/a>&nbsp;to improve your mental game!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\" id=\"block-94138e75-d591-4645-bb1d-212cf57a8841\"><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_Confident_Athlete\"><\/span>The Confident 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=\"225\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/confident-athlete-audio250.jpg\" alt=\"The Confident Athlete Audio\" class=\"wp-image-16347\" style=\"width:198px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe Confident Athlete\u201d consists of 2 audio programs that include 14 days of confidence fueling exercises and a simple to follow workbook that guides you through the 14 days, helps you apply the strategies, and customizes the exercises to your personal needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let me help you put a <strong>stop to the confidence leak<\/strong>. You can learn to have greater levels of confidence in competition than you do in practice by identifying the specific ways you undermine your own confidence and <strong>how to convert your practice confidence into COMPETITIVE CONFIDENCE<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe Confident Athlete\u201d is a ground-breaking system to teach you how to think like a champion and have ultimate self-confidence every time you step on the playing field, court, track, or course. The confident athletes was <strong>developed for any athlete \u2013 junior to professional \u2013<\/strong>that wants to gain confidence. However, coaches and sports parents can learn how to teach others to perform with ultimate confidence. 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