My 8th grade son will be trying out for Freshman ball next week. He's coming off a knee injury (in addition to having Osgood Schlatters). He finished physical therapy for his knee injury just a couple weeks ago and his doctor told him to work his way slowly back into catching.
How would you coaches suggest we handle his injury situation. Does he tell the coach up front about the injury and that he might be limited in what he can do during tryouts? I'm fearful of that approach since the coach might put the 'wuss' tag on him right away. But he might also get the 'wuss' tag if he's asked to catch 10 pitchers in a row and can't get through it without killing his knee.
If he does well he's got a pretty decent shot since he's a good catcher and the Freshman coach is desperately wanting a catcher (no good ones in the Freshman class).
Thanks for whatever suggestions you might have.
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