For all the data, testing and GPS tracking in modern soccer, one of the most important decisions still resists standardization: when an athlete is truly ready to return.
A new systematic review in Sports Medicine takes a hard look at return-to-play (RTP) criteria following lower limb muscle injuries — and what it finds may feel familiar. Plenty of tests. Plenty of opinions. Not nearly enough high-quality evidence tying it all together.
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