At the end of his physical capacities, Kelsey Mitchell was the victim of “muscle death”
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On Tuesday, when the fever washed to save your skin in a The fifth decisive wheel against the aces, Kelsei Mitchell crashed at the end of the third quarter. The teammates and opponents surrounded her, and her towels were placed to prevent spectators and cameras to see her on the ground.
The images were brought to the ground, but finally Kelsey Mitchell managed to get up before it was transported to the hospital to worry. What happened? Some talked about serious cramps and in the end, it was a player who explained this mysterious wound.
“I had what is called rhabdomyolysis. My muscles stopped working, they arrived at maximum capacity” writes. “I felt stunned and sudden paralysis, without any possible leg movement, about five to seven seconds. I was suffering because I was able to shake my legs more. It was that I couldn’t move my legs anymore …”
Potentially fatal disease
The rhabdomiolysis is serious affection, it is sometimes described as a “muscle death” because it corresponds to “mass destruction of muscle fibers”. Muscle cells die and release their content in blood, which can cause: sudden paralysis; intensive pain; Potentially fatal acute kidney failure if not treated quickly.
This condition often occurs after extreme physical efforts, dehydration, trauma or under certain medical conditions. In high athletes like Kelsey Mitchell, the body is pushed on its limits, which increases the risk. “I literally went to the end of myself” It goes on.
The leader of fever for weeks, in the absence of Caitlin Clark, she assures that in the process of recovery and thanks to doctors and coaches who immediately took care of.
2025-10-02 08:14:00
