Episode 50 of Mettle Minds features Dr. Dale Forsdyke, a Senior Lecturer in Sport injury Management at York St. John University, UK. Dr. Forsdyke is a leading sport injury researcher and head of Science and Medicine at York City Tier 1 Regional Talent Club where he oversees the athletic development of elite female soccer players.   Dale discusses the role of acute and chronic stress in injury risk, the importance of athletes’ taking ownership of their recovery, and the need for athletes’ to be physically and psychologically ready to return to sport. Dr. Forsdyke discusses ways to assess psychological readiness including use of psychological assessment tools, clinical judgements of athletes’ capabilities, and informal conversations with the athlete.