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Utes Players Speak Out on Injury Pressure | Utah Utes Football News
Former Utah Utes players are speaking out about alleged systemic pressure to play through serious injuries, with claims of misdiagnoses and forced returns despite pain — even as the program soared to two Pac-12 titles. Stories include a QB playing with a torn Lisfranc ligament and an edge rusher returning from a fractured tibia, both saying they were pushed to stay on the field. Parents echo these concerns, warning of threats to transfer if players couldn’t perform. Amid the pandemic’s added strain, Utah Athletics insists player safety is paramount and follows all protocols, while…
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