Josh Childress tries to get past a Melbourne defender. Source: Adam Yip / News Corp Australia
INJURIES and sports go hand in hand. I don't think I've ever met an athlete that hasn't dealt with an injury in his or her career.
It can be extremely frustrating when you're sitting on the sidelines, unable to help your team.
Having gone through months of preseason workouts and then have something negate all of that work can be difficult to deal with.
For those that aren't aware, I partially tore my hamstring against the Perth Wildcats. Over the course of the game I felt some tightness and a little pain, however the adrenalin was pumping through my body.
It's not until after the game is over and you cool down that you really feel any damage that has been done.
Josh Childress goes to the net. Source: News Corp Australia
What I thought was minimal soreness turned out to be a lot worse and I didn't expect to be out for so long.
The last few weeks have been both mentally and physically challenging for me and a test of patience.
Any athlete will tell you that the rehabilitation process is always much tougher than the regular training regimen during a season.
Not only do you have to regain strength in the injured area, but you also have to maintain or regain your conditioning levels as well.
In my opinion, there is nothing that can recreate the conditioning needed to play a 40-minute basketball game and It probably also doesn't help that I actually dislike running.
Both coach (Damian) Cotter and (assistant) coach (Robbie) McKinlay make fun of me every day in practice for it. So I was commissioned to a stationary bike for the past two weeks and lets just say that bike seats are not the most comfortable.
Josh Childress on the sideline due to an injured knee. . Source: News Corp Australia
Fortunately, I was able to suit up last Friday against Melbourne United and as great as it was to be back, I was still a bit nervous about the possibility of re-injuring my hamstring.
One of the biggest challenges an athlete faces after dealing with an injury is getting over that mental barrier and remembering that you're healed.
You often see most return to action a bit hesitant and tentative because they are trying to protect themselves.
I am hoping that having a full week of practice and training this week will get me feeling more comfortable.
We are up against a Townsville team that plays hard and physical basketball.
Josh Childress tries to get past a Melbourne defender. Source: News Corp Australia
They have beaten us both times we have played them this season, so tonight's matchup is big for us.
I feel as though we have let too many games slip through our hands this season.
There is a very thin line between winning and losing and we have teetered that line too much.
With 11 games left in the regular season, and us sitting at 5th on the ladder, we must make a strong push over the next month and a half.
Making sure that we do not deviate from our coach's game plan will be important if we want to be successful.
Every team is hungry for wins so we must make sure that we outwork them. It will be a battle for us but I am looking forward to the challenge and it starts tonight.
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