# @whyy on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DTNuy36lhZv
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/38667496-whyy-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/365c113411.jpg
- **Posted:** 2026-01-07T15:31:12.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** WHYY (@whyy) — https://gondola.cc/whyy

## Caption

For many athletes, it’s their worst nightmare: getting an injury that could end their season — or even their career. 

This week, we speak with two star athletes who have had to play through some of the most physically demanding moments in their careers. Robert Griffith III of the commanders
had one of the most promising rookie campaigns but was injured early on in his career. And 2-time WNBA league MVP Ellena Delle-Donne of the washmystics played through three herniated disks, a broken nose, and a knee injury to lead her team to victory.

What’s it like to go through the grueling rehab process? What’s the line between heroic performance and damaging an athlete's career? And at the end of the day, who is responsible for protecting a player in that moment? 

#NFL #WNBA #RG3 #WashingtonCommanders #ElenaDelleDonne #WashingtonMystics #Injuries

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## Tags

injuries, washingtoncommanders, rg3, wnba, nfl, washingtonmystics, elenadelledonne

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