"His ankle has always been a problem. I always thought it was because he charged too hard, or maybe he put too much force into his shots."
"But that's just how he's always played, and he's not willing to change. The result is that his ankle is caught in a cycle of injury, treatment, recovery, and re-injury."
"If that were all, it would be one thing, but the most important thing is the pain. He's in pain all the time. Every step hurts. His cartilage is severely worn down. I remember he joked with us once that it felt like there was a piece of sandpaper stuck in his ankle, constantly grinding down his bones. He even asked if it was making him shorter."
"And to make matters worse, we're athletes. Ordinary painkillers don't work for him anymore, and he can't take the strong ones, especially during games. Every match is torture for him."
"He's actually pretty optimistic about it, often saying it's nothing he can't endure, but I can feel his pain, and it's getting worse and worse."
