Gullflyinghigh
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- Apr 23, 2012
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Then of course there are the improvements in medical technology such as MRI and ultrasound scans that can detect problems that used to go untreated.
This is the answer I would have given, back in the day a strain or niggle would be run off or carried on with regardless (especially pre-subs) with very little thought given to it afterwards.
Compared to now where the technology exists to find out whether the strain/injury is indicative of a larger issue it's no surprise that more things are getting picked up.
Add into the mix that players are now more assets than people it's no wonder that clubs take them out the firing line if any doubt exists over their condition.
Final point, players have more of an understanding of injuries themselves, as well as the power to do something about it. Regardless of the paypacket, if you were put in a position where playing without treatment could feasibly cause you damage lasting beyond your career would you do it (ignoring Albion loyalties of course)?