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The Realities of Being an Athlete
Did you know that a staggering 70% of professional athletes will endure a significant injury at some point in their careers, with the average athlete facing 2 to 4 injuries every season?
Across professional, college-level, and amateur athletes, musculoskeletal injury is associated with worse mental health scores, including higher distress, higher anxiety and depression, lower social functioning, and lower health-related quality of life. For adults, involuntary retirement from sports due to musculoskeletal injury is a common theme associated with increased psychological distress, anxiety, and depression.
Less Than 2% Of College Athletes Go Pro
College athletes often struggle with retirement from their sport, with less than 2% going on to play professional sports.
The Psychology of Athletic Injury
“When an athlete is injured and loses the ability to train, race, compete and be with their team, there are aspects of grief that go along with the physical setbacks they experience,” said Dr. Justin Ross, licensed clinical psychologist and director of UCHealth’s Workplace Well-being Program. “The daily structure and routine of a sport provides significant anchoring and a sense of well-being for people. When that’s removed, a core sense of someone’s identity can be impacted in a profound way.”
“We have to be reminded that loss is the greatest driver of sadness and possibly depression we experience as human beings,” he said. “We need to give ourselves permission to process the psychological components of injury and work through them, just as we do the physical ailment.”