NHL Players Open Up About Injury-Linked Mental Health Struggles

April 9, 2025, 11:21 am

In-depth features from the sports world have revealed the psychological toll that recurrent injuries impose on NHL players. Two reports focus on the emotional challenges faced by athletes, including testimonies from players like Max Pacioretty, who has recently suffered a major Achilles injury for the second time. The pieces discuss the mental strain that accompanies physical setbacks in professional hockey, sparking calls for enhanced mental health support and a reevaluation of the pressures inherent in high-level competition.


globalnews.ca / NHLers talk the mental toll of injuries

Max Pacioretty had just torn his right Achilles tendon for the second time in less than a year. 

winnipegfreepress.com / ‘It’s never easy watching’: NHLers on the mental toll of injuries


2 stories from 2 sources in 8 days ago ... #labour #healthcare #social-policy



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