An “ordinary hit.” A stopped heart. Against all odds, a recovery. And the show goes on, because the circus demands it.

Well, to be fair, what happened could’ve happened in any sports game, just get shoved in the chest at the exact right time.

Of course, it’s more likely to happen in this sport, but this case of player injury could not have really been prepared for.

Can't have been prepared for because such hits (over and over and over again) are inherent to the design of the game.

The game needs a re-design or it will produce more men who are broken far too young, it's that simple.