Quote:
Originally Posted by joefromchicago
I'm sure that would violate the collective bargaining agreement.
|
That is collectively bargained, too.
Schedule A Uniform Player's Contract
4.(b) The Player represents that he has no physical or mental defects
known to him and unknown to the appropriate representative of the
Club which would prevent or impair performance of his services.
There's also some stuff in the main body of the CBA (which goes on and on...) The short version is that the player has a guaranteed contract. Teams protect themselves with making the player pass a physical before closing the deal. It's stuff like this that helps me rationalize an on-screen injury rating.