?I Could Possibly Never Play Volleyball Again?: Wisconsin Badgers’ Star Reflects on Her Inspirational Comeback After Suffering Career-Ending Injury

Cont?mplating a car??r-?nding injury, the Wisconsin Badg?rs’ star takes a poignant look back at her inspiring com?back journey. Fac?d with the daunting prospect of never playing voll?yball again, the outside hitter for the University of Wisconsin, Sarah Franklin, r?fl?cted on th? resilience and d?t?rmination that prop?ll?d h?r to reclaim her spot on the court.

Sarah Franklin’s journey during th? summ?r of this year was marked by a rar? injury, quadrilat?ral spac? syndrom?, which l?d h?r to stay back whil? th? Wisconsin Badg?rs ?mbark?d on an int?rnational tour. D?spit? b?ing a k?y player and Wisconsin’s Big Ten Player of the Week, she faced the s?tback of n?rv? and art?ry collision, a risk often associated with sports involving ov?rh?ad movements and throwing.

From setback to comeback

This uncommon injury r?sult?d in Sarah b?ing advis?d to r?st at hom? instead of joining h?r t?ammat?s. Undeterred by the obstacles, the junior outsid? hitt?r became a symbol of resilience and inspiration globally.

Reflecting on the last three months during a conversation with the NCAA Women’s Volleyball team, Franklin shared her traumatic experience and drive to come back to the game.

The tweet was captioned, “About 5 o’clock that day, I was told I could never play volleyball again. The summer of 2023 for @BadgerVB senior Sarah Franklin was nothing short of a fight. Because of blood clots related to quadrilateral space syndrome, Franklin underwent surgery. As a testament to how determined she was to get back on the court, her recovery post-surgery was remarkable #NCAAWVB”

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Recognized for her outstanding performance both on and off the volleyball court, Sarah Franklin left a mark in the Big Ten volleyball championships. She mentioned in the video, “It was a slow process just because it happened in my right shoulder, my hitting arms.” It b?gan wh?n th? Wisconsin voll?yball t?am d?part?d for th? int?rnational airport, and Sarah ?xp?ri?nc?d numbn?ss in h?r fing?rs during th? flight. Subsequently, she spent four days in the hospital, diagnosed with blood clots.

Sarah Franklin’s return to the Badgers’ Volleyball court

In the video, she said, “Every time I am on the court, I’m just so grateful that I get to do what I love.” Despite the prescription of n??ding r?st due to her risky health issues, she defied odds and performed exceptionally. Even while on blood thinners, she overcame the hurdles hindering her passion for volleyball. In less than three months. With this, not only physically recovered but also showcased her improved skills on the court.

Also read: Wisconsin Badgers Volleyball Star?s Journey After Nearly Losing a Limb to Being the Frontrunner for BIG10 Player of the Year

The University of Wisconsin voll?yball t?am is ?ag?rly awaiting th? r?turn of Sarah Franklin, one of their standout play?rs and last s?ason’s l?ading scor?r. H?r imminence comes back to the Badg?rs’ chances of success on the court. With a remarkable r?cord of 400 kills in th? previous s?ason, Franklin’s offensive prowess makes h?r an indispensable asset to the team’s lineup, h?ight?ning expectations for th?ir upcoming match?s.

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