[CompSci87]

sort of.

hipaa prevents medical professionals and facilities from releasing confidential health information. ferpa prevents universities.

i believe that neither prevents the student from releasing health information herself.

it is my impression that, in college as in the pros, many coaches firmly request that players not reveal their injuries - presumably to make it harder for opponents to prepare for games.

Curious: What is different from announcing that nadia is out for the season with torn ACL as opposed to  Maya's injury

No difference. In both cases Tara shared only as much information as (a) the athlete gave her permission to share (the rules require that) and (b) Tara felt it was appropriate to share. So for both we got some information but not all.

[CompSci87]

sort of.

hipaa prevents medical professionals and facilities from releasing confidential health information. ferpa prevents universities.

i believe that neither prevents the student from releasing health information herself.

it is my impression that, in college as in the pros, many coaches firmly request that players not reveal their injuries - presumably to make it harder for opponents to prepare for games.

Curious: What is different from announcing that nadia is out for the season with torn ACL as opposed to  Maya's injury

No difference. In both cases Tara shared only as much information as (a) the athlete gave her permission to share (the rules require that) and (b) Tara felt it was appropriate to share. So for both we got some information but not all.