Quotes About Endurance

You're never going to go through a season with no injuries.

Injuries are a part of the game.

I've played with a lot of injuries.

I understand that when a player reaches his mid-thirties, and has a few injuries, people start to question how long he can last.

I played until I felt like it. Some have to retire due to injuries or other issues ahead of time. But I played until I was 40 years old.

You do get injuries in this sport. More than in other sports.

When I've had injuries where there's nothing structurally wrong and I know it's just about gutting through? I have the ability to say, 'Get better. I'm good.'

You're going to get little nagging injuries here and there from the game.

You manage your injuries if you're serious about fighting.

Dealing with injuries each year, it's kind of like a given that it'll happen. You've just got to push through it.

Injuries are part of the game for everybody. You have to manage those circumstances as best you can.

Players need to be strong when they have injuries.

Injuries are part of the game; you've got to play through them.

All the time I have a small injury or a bigger injury.

I think no athlete wants to end his career on an injury.

Your cruciate ligament, like many long-term injuries... when they come back they're expected to be what they were before the injury. While fit it sometimes takes a little bit longer for some than others.

You never want to get injured, of course. That's just not what you do, but in the scheme of things 12 years of professional fighting and having to sit out nine, ten months for an injury is not that bad.

The only semi serious injury I have had was when I strained my MCL. But I'm always beat up in some form or another.

I've never done a fake injury or something like that. If I look tired, in pain, it's because this is true.

You have to play injury time like the 90 minutes.

If I avoid injury, who knows how long I can go?

Inner strength is very important.

As long as I feel that inner strength, I'll be all right.

It takes an inner strength to succeed.