Being a successful professional athlete entails a lot more than just showing up and performing well on the court, which is the only part fans get to see.
The players put in hours of maintenance on their bodies so they can actually do what they’re paid to do.
John Wall knows about the behind the scenes work more than anyone else on the Washington Wizards‘ roster.
After playing hurt and shutting it down once the Wizards’ playoff chances had dwindled to zero last season, Wall decided to get double knee procedures this summer.
Wall has dealt with knee issues in the past, so the thought of getting both knees operated on certainly scared some fans – and probably some within the team.