'They should not be worried about whether they're going to be able to be rehabilitated for an injury in the workplace'
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When former Canadian Football League (CFL) player Jonathan Hefney was injured during a 2015 game playing for the Montreal Alouettes, he suffered a broken neck and severe nerve damage.