Some student-athletes spent their whole lives preparing to play in March Madness, only to have those dreams taken away by the coronavirus just days before the event was set to take place. For many others around the country, injuries forced them to alter their aspirations much earlier.
The University of Kentucky has changed its strength and conditioning plans for the near future. They’ve also made slight adjustments for rehabilitating athletes that continue to receive treatment.
Coronavirus closures began as UK’s students were departing campus for spring break. Prior to every break in classes on campus, trainers work with rehabbing student-athletes to find facilities in or near their hometown where they can continue to seek care.