April 2024 – A Training Catastrophe
Jake Wilson prided himself on running intense training sessions. He knew the team was operating on thin margins in the race for automatic promotion, and every minor improvement mattered.
But on this day, intensity turned into disaster.
The sun hung low over the training ground as Bradford's players ran through their final drills. The session had been longer than usual, but with the upcoming schedule, Jake wanted every player tactically and physically prepared.
Then it happened.
First, it was Diego Castellón—a sharp turn, a misstep, and suddenly, he was clutching his right knee, his face twisted in pain.
A few minutes later, Noah Fletcher went down after an awkward landing in a defensive drill. He didn't even try to stand back up. Something was wrong.
"Stop the session!" Jake barked, his heart hammering.