An injured soccer player sits contemplatively on the field waiting for treatment. Perhaps the most pressing question athletes carry through the door of any rehabilitation setting is this: when can I return to play[1]? The answer, as many discover along their recovery journey, demands considerably more nuance than a date circled on the calendar. The body heals through three distinct phases — inflammation (0 to 7 days), repair (1 to 6 weeks), and remodeling (6 weeks to several
