[jonnyss]

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

one difference is that if the athlete is out for the season, other teams don't plan to defend her. if an athlete may or may not play, the opposing team has to plan for both possibilities.

[jonnyss]

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

one difference is that if the athlete is out for the season, other teams don't plan to defend her. if an athlete may or may not play, the opposing team has to plan for both possibilities.