A dozen men’s lacrosse players at Tufts University in Boston have been diagnosed with a rare muscle injury following a voluntary workout conducted by an alum with Navy SEAL training, according to a school spokesperson.
Five players remain hospitalized after being diagnosed with rhabdomyolysis – a condition that results in the disintegration of muscles. The condition can be life threatening.
‘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,’ school spokesman Patrick Collins wrote in a 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.
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