"This season has been a quiet lesson in patience. Not everything breaks with noise, sometimes it just slips out of rhythm. It's been frustrating, yes."
Having suffered two ACL ruptures in his career, former Dublin footballer Bernard Brogan acknowledges the significant challenges athletes face during recovery, especially after high-impact injuries.
Kyle Hayes, a celebrated hurling player, currently faces personal challenges off the pitch, marked by multiple legal issues including convictions for violent disorder and dangerous driving incidents.