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Multiple Players Of College Lacrosse Team Hospitalized With Rare, Potentially Life-Threatening Condition After Workout
A dozen Tufts University men’s lacrosse players have been diagnosed with a rare muscle injury following a voluntary workout session led by a school alum who completed Navy SEAL training.
According to NBC Boston, five of the players remain hospitalized.
NEWS: A dozen @TuftsLacrosse players have been diagnosed with rhabdomyolysis, a rare and potentially lethal medical condition that can occur after excessive exercise without rest. Five remained hospitalized Friday. https://t.co/WPBUnkBQYY
— USA Lacrosse Magazine (@USALacrosseMag) September 21, 2024
NBC Boston reports:
About 50 team members participated in the voluntary, 45-minute workout session on campus Monday, according to Patrick Collins, Tufts executive director of media relations. The session was led by a Tufts alum and recent graduate of the BUD/S Navy SEAL training program.
Collins said 12 members of the lacrosse team have been diagnosed with rhabdomyolysis, or rhabdo, which the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says is “a serious medical condition that can lead to permanent disability or death.” It occurs when muscle breaks down, often from overexertion, and releases its contents into the bloodstream. Symptoms can appear similar to heat-related illnesses and dehydration. The only way to determine if you have it is through testing.
Five of the student athletes remain hospitalized, Collins said, adding that both the number of confirmed cases and the number of those hospitalized could change.
The university launched an investigation due to the seriousness of the situation.
“Rhabdomyolysis is a rare muscle injury where your muscles break down. This is a life-threatening condition that can happen after an injury or excessive exercise without rest. If you notice symptoms like weak and sore muscles and color changes in your pee, contact your healthcare provider,” the Cleveland Clinic states.
WATCH:
Five Tufts University men's lacrosse players remain hospitalized with a rare muscle injury after participating in a workout with a Navy SEAL trainee. A university spokesperson said a dozen players were diagnosed with Rhabdomyolysis following the voluntary workout. pic.twitter.com/MnDW1y3mFb
— CBS Saturday Morning (@cbssaturday) September 21, 2024
From the New York Post:
Both the number of confirmed cases and the number of those hospitalized could change, Collins said.
“Our thoughts are with the players and their families, and we are hoping for their quick return to good health under the care of local medical experts,” Collins said in a written statement.
“Meanwhile, we are closely monitoring the condition of the rest of the team and have postponed all team practice activities until each team member has been evaluated and medically cleared to return to participation,” he added.
Given the seriousness of the the injuries, the school is appointing an external, independent investigator to conduct a thorough review as quickly as possible, with a goal of taking any steps needed to support the safety of the school’s student athletes, he said.
The university is still learning about the circumstances that led to the injuries, he said, and cannot provide additional details until the investigation is complete.
Tufts University had a COVID-19 jab mandate until May 11, 2023.
Tufts University is *ENDING* its covid vaccine mandate!!
Several colleges are taking the May 11th off-ramp, in alignment with the end of the public health emergency. Now we just need to figure out how to barricade the on-ramp to make sure this coercion never happens again. pic.twitter.com/7DEQLJQuya
— Kristen Mag (@kristenmag) May 5, 2023
From Tufts University in 2023:
On May 11, both the Massachusetts and the U.S. federal COVID-19 public health emergency will end. In alignment with this, Tufts University will lift its COVID-19 vaccination requirement effective May 11 and will strongly recommend that the general population of students, faculty, staff, affiliates, vendors, and visitors remain up to date with COVID-19 vaccines as recommended by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).