Why do injured players travel with the team

[AussieFanKurt]

Why don't they just stay in their home city and do everything to heal rather than travel the country with the team.. you see it all the time. I'm sure they are recovering with team on road but surely it'd be better for them to not fly and stay home

[whitemamba]

chemistry?

[Crytek]

Depends on the injury tbh. You can still fuck with a sprained ankle abroad, though.
At home, only same ol', same ol'.

[Clipper Nation]

Chauncey does it because SOMEBODY has to coach the team :lol

[LittleCriminal]

Team Is probably scared of being fined by the NBA for that player not showing up.
Fans will sue.

[Reck]

A thing I wonder myself.

Must be in the contract that says if you are able to travel, injured or not that you have to be with your team.

[irishock]

Day-to-day injuries= chance of returning despite not expected

[skmblz]

do the physical therapists/doctors travel with the team too?

[Drachen]

do the physical therapists/doctors travel with the team too?

This has always been my explanation. Will Sevening is always with the team, I would expect that is the reason that injured players follow along if they can.

[DMC]

Probably for fans.