How soon can sports return in the U.S.?

Dr. Rand McClain explains what it will take to resume sports in the United States.

(take josh key) josh shelton: as some professional sports around the world begin to restart.

People in the united states are wondering when sports migggg resume here.

The answer to that question isn't as simple as just putting a date on the calendar.

Joining me now is the chief medical officer of the lcr health and a leader in sports medicine, dr. rand mcclain.

Dr. mcclain.

Thanks for joining me today.

Dr. rand mcclain: my pleasure.

Thanks for having me on.

Josh: now, dr. mcclain, if you wouldn't mind giving us just a brief summary of the work you within sports medicine.

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Bring down some of the risks or the symptoms, but i don't think this is going to change the face because of the coronavirus itself anyway.

This sars-cov-2.

Going forward, we just have to deal with what we have currently, which is not a whole lot of information and by next year be the belief is any way in the medical community will have something that will allow us to get back to what we used to call normal.

(drop key) josh:thank you dr. mcclain for taking the time to speak with us today.

We appreciate you.

Dr. mcclain: my pleasure.

Anytime.

Josh: alright.

Have a good day and stay safe.