An isolated left adductor brevis strain was seen (Fig 1). Its appearance can be compared to that of the more common adductor longus tear of another hockey player (Fig 2). The patient's injury was ...

Understanding the nature of these injuries, recognizing their symptoms, and knowing the appropriate treatment ... for the adductor muscles help build resilience against injury.

The adductor strain ... So, I didn't have my treatment gear that I needed. So, that was like three days of not treating [the injury] and being on a protocol that I've been on," "The Brow" said.