Should I be worried that I'm shipping out in a couple days and I hurt my knee about two weeks ago while training?

2020-02-07T22:03:41-05:00

I'm shipping out in a couple days and about two weeks ago while training I hurt my knee. I have been resting since and pampering my knee but the pain really hasn't subsided much and I'm afraid this is going to impact my performance in basic to the point that I'm even afraid of shipping out anymore. This injury has really impacted my mindset negatively and I feel like I'm already setting myself up to fail in basic because of not having a positive outlook towards basic.

Response by PFC Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 7 at 2020 10:04 PM

2020-02-07T22:04:52-05:00

Have you gone to the doctor and if so what is it?

Response by CSM Charles Hayden made Feb 7 at 2020 10:18 PM

2020-02-07T22:18:31-05:00

Report the injury to your recruiter ASAP! Please do not ship with an injury!

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Response by MSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 8 at 2020 6:39 AM

2020-02-08T06:39:02-05:00

Go to a walk in clinic and get it checked. If its a sprain it should be better in a couple weeks. If its something more serious you need to tell your recruiter!