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Ryan plays through injury and throws a buzzer-beating pass to qualify the Falcons for the national tournament. He lands hard and leaves the turf with a bleeding knee. The team doctor tells him he tore his meniscus and faces a full year out after surgery. Coach orders him to rest, and Cole claims the starting position. In the showers, a quiet man in glasses approaches Ryan and asks if he still wants to play.
The Falcons trail during the game's final moments. Ryan ignores his physical pain and throws a decisive pass to send his team to the national tournament. He crashes heavily to the ground, leaving his knee badly bleeding on the field.
The team doctor evaluates Ryan's knee and prescribes surgery with a one-year recovery timeline. Ryan argues against missing the upcoming championship. Coach demands that Ryan sit out and heal. Cole steps in to taunt Ryan and claim the offense.
A disheartened Ryan washes off in the shower area. Aiden walks inside wearing a white shirt and glasses, getting accidentally sprayed. Aiden dries his lenses, steps directly up to Ryan, and asks if Ryan wants to play in the national tournament.
“A lateral meniscus injury. Surgery is the only option and full recovery will take at least a year.”
“Ryan, your job is to recover, not gamble with your health and your life. That's an order!”
“Rest up. I've got the team now. I'll bring home the title, pretty boy.”
“You're Ryan. The Falcons quarterback. You want to play in the national championship?”
Ryan stands under the running water, devastated by the medical diagnosis and Cole's taunts. Aiden wipes off his wet glasses, steps closer to the injured quarterback, and offers a sudden lifeline. Can this mysterious therapist really provide a way for Ryan to bypass a year of recovery and play in the national championship?