Players must learn to report ANY physical symptom that is at all out of the ordinary. Per the StarTribune it has been over five weeks since the injury occurred. Get past the misguided notion of self-sacrifice and bravado. Get past the denial. I realize that many athletes have the view that trying to play through an injury is admirable, but the team's medical staff is made up of trained professionals and it is they who should determine the best course of action, not the player. Look at Ryan's recent performance. This is a classic example of a player hurting his team by not reporting an injury. I don't solely blame Ryan, I guess, because it's up to the team to create a culture and environment in which players understand their responsibilities in this regard and feel confident that they won't be judged as crybabies or prima donnas.