Return to Play After Injury

Regardless of personal physician clearance, after suffering an injury, all Lancer student-athletes must be cleared by the Kennedy Catholic Athletic Trainer before they will be allowed to return-to-play. If a student is injured outside of a school practice or game, it is the responsibility of the both the student-athlete and their family to notify the coach and Athletic Trainer of the injury.

Return-to-Play Post COVID-19 Exposure

Kennedy Catholic student-athletes who have COVID-19 like symptoms, and/or have come into close contact with someone who tested positive, must be seen by a medical authority licensed to perform a physical examination using the COVID-19 Return-to-Participation. Before resuming full participation, student-athletes must submit a medical release and, if the athlete has tested positive, must complete a return-to-play progression as outlined below.

Covid-19 Return-to-play medical release form

COVID-19 Return-to-Play Progression
Additional COVID-19 Return-to-Play Resources

Symptom Monitoring

Progression Stages

Stage 1 | Minimum 14-day resting period and must be asymptomatic for more than 14 days while off anti-pyretic medication before starting progression.

Must complete the following stages below without development of chest pain, chest tightness, palpations, lightheadedness, pre-syncope/syncope. If these symptoms develop, patient should be referred back to the evaluating provider.

Stage 2 | (2 Days Min.): Light activity (walking, jogging, stationary bike) for 15 minutes at intensity < 70% of max. heart rate. NO resistance training.

Stage 3A | (1 Day Min.): Add simple movement activities (running drills) for 30 minutes at intensity < 80% of max. heart rate.

Stage 3B | (1 Day Min.): Progress to more complex training for 45 minutes at intensity < 80% max. heart rate. May add light resistance training.

Stage 4 | (2 Day Min.): May resume normal training activities for 60 minutes at intensity < 80% max. heart rate.

Stage 5 | (1 Day Min.): Resume normal training progressions and activities with no intensity or duration limitation.

Stage 6 | Return to Competition

Additional COVID-19 Return-to-Play Resources

Return-to-Play Post Concussion

Kennedy Catholic student-athletes who have suffered a concussion must be seen by a medical authority licensed to perform a physical examination using the Concussion Return-to-Play Medical Release form. Before resuming full participation, student-athletes must submit a medical release and be cleared by the Kennedy Catholic Athletic Trainer to return-to-play.

concussion return-to-play medical release form

Additional Concussion Return-to-Play Resources

Additional Concussion Return-to-Play Resources

Return-to-Play Post General Injury

Kennedy Catholic student-athletes who have suffered an injury must be cleared by the Athletic Trainer before resuming full participation. Regardless if cleared by a physician the student-athlete must be cleared by the Kennedy Catholic Athletic Trainer before being allowed to return-to-play.

Student-athletes injured during practice or competition are required to notify Coaches immediately. Coaches will work directly with the Athletic Trainer to notify families and begin the Return-to-Play Process using the Return to Play Form.

Kennedy Catholic Return-to-Play form