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Return to play

Meaning in sports & fitness, with examples

nounCommon term

In sports & fitness, return to play means: The process of resuming sport after injury or illness, usually through stages and an assessment of readiness.

In Turkish: spora dönüş, oyuna dönüş

How it is used

Teams discuss return to play with coaching and health staff.

Example sentences

  1. Her return to play began with limited team practice.

    Limited practice is one stage before full participation.

  2. The staff postponed the return to play meeting until Friday.

    The meeting concerns readiness rather than a guaranteed match date.

Common collocations

  • return to play plan
  • return to play assessment
  • injuryPhysical damage to the body, such as a torn muscle, a sprained ankle or a broken bone, especially one that stops an athlete from training or playing.
  • physioInformal for physiotherapist or physiotherapy: the health professional who assesses and treats injuries with exercise, hands-on therapy and other methods.

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