They get injured. In my experience, it varies. It really depends on the coach, staff, individual, sport and level of competition. I know people that have rushed back from injury bc of coach pressure, or because they didn’t want to lose their spot, but again, that’s the name of the game. You always hope to have staff that do it the Thankful For My Cat Shirt right way and ensure that the athlete comes back 10. Unfortunately, that is not always the case. With respect to studying, it can be very difficult, but that’s the nature of being a college athlete. You simply have more to do than most students do and less time to do it in. It is a lot of sacrifice.