Freak Accidents on Court

What a week. In one moment, I managed to hit one of my friends very hard with a tennis ball right where a guy doesn't want to get hit, and sent him to the doctor's. In another moment, I took a half step on court, heard my footbones crunch, and felt the shooting pain of a stress fracture in my left foot.

What's odd is that I don't think I could stop either of those things from happening again. They weren't unusual circumstances, they just happened. I certainly didn't try to hit my opponent, and I certainly didn't miss my footing when the stress fracture occurred. Apparently, in both cases, it was just time.

Maybe my freak accidents can be a good reminder for someone!

• You will get hit, at some point, if you play squash regularly. Wear protective eyewear.
• You will get a muscle or bone injury, at some point, if you play racquet sports. Cross-train for fitness, and respect your injuries by promptly stopping play. (You'll heal more quickly.)