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Preventable injuries like ankle sprains and anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears continue to derail high school athletes both academically and athletically. Recent evidence shows that ankle sprains alone can sideline young athletes for several weeks. One systematic review reported an average of 21–30 days of missed practice or competition following initial injury (Attenborough et al., 2022). Likewise, adolescent athletes recovering from ACL reconstruction often face prolong