This is the first year in soccer that I have ever struggled with any sort of injury. Growing up and playing every day, I never was hurt. Maybe I would get a little cut up or bruised, but never a real injury. Then this year, my first year of college soccer, came about. I was excited to play at the next level, but nervous about how I would compare to the other players. Would I be good enough to be considered in the same league as them? Would I be able to start immediately and play all season? I have never had to ask myself these things, as my natural ability had generally gotten me where I wanted to be. These questions plagued my mind for months leading up to the start of the season. Unfortunately though, I still have not found out the answer to any of these questions. The second day of preseason, August 2, I went to the trainer complaining about my foot. Unsure of what exactly was wrong, he sent me to a doctor to get X-Rays and MRIs. I soon found out that I had a severe bone bruise and torn tendons in my foot, and I would be out of commission for at least another two months, leaving me with about three weeks of the season to train, most of which I would use to slowly get back into the swing of things. Finally healthy again, the offseason started. So in order to make up for lost time, I decided to train with the professional team in my city. However, in the first session I broke my finger. Fingers seem pretty insignificant, but I am a goalkeeper so I tend to use them a lot. As a precaution, I went to the doctor and the next day I was getting surgery to pin back the broken bone. This brings me to today, a time where those questions still loom over my head. They will have to wait another two months to be answered