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“Yeah,” I scoffed

“Then you haven’t really thought through what it’s going to be like not being able to use your hand for eight weeks”

“Eight weeks!” I almost jumped out of the bed

“You have a fracture and I had to surgically realign two of your bones This is easily an eight-week recovery”

I shookthe fire behindThe playoffs will be over”

She closed her eyes “Playoffs, games, that’s all anyone talks about since you heeled intoabout If you reinjure it, you could do pere”

“Givethat will speed up the recovery process”

“I don’t I have pain h the first week, and I have an excellent physical therapist if the team isn’t able to handle your recovery But that’s it There’s noto work You have to heal”

I chuckled Of course there was We all knew about the recovery drugs players used to get back on the field I wasn’t going to be any different I’d find a way to get lers would be behind me one hundred percent

“When a out of here?” The quicker the hospital released me, the quicker I could talk to the trainers about super ht weeks to recover was not an option

“You need to be fitted for a brace and a sling” She looked down at her watch “We could have you out of here in a few hours I’ll get started on the paperwork”

It was instinct I reached out to touch her wrist, but ht hand was still bound to the mold I winced at the reminder of my injury

“Thanks”

She tucked a pen into her pocket “You’re welcome, Mr Blakefield”

“You know you can call me Wes”