When Manchester United defender Luke Shaw posted on Instagram on Tuesday about his latest injury setback, he described the "absolute devastation" he was feeling and said this was "definitely" his "toughest period".
This from a player who suffered a horrific double leg break in 2015 and who has lost a total of four and a half years to multiple injuries.
The focus on Shaw's fitness was exaggerated again in the summer as England manager Gareth Southgate's Euro 2024 selection gamble resulted in just two substitute appearances and a place in the starting line-up in the final against Spain.