IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) – Iowa Coach Kirk Ferentz says he remains puzzled about why 13 players were hospitalized with a muscle disorder following intense workouts last month.
Ferentz told reporters on Wednesday his teams had done similar or even tougher workout routines three times before – in 2000, 2004 and 2007 – without incident.
He says he has no idea why last month’s workout apparently gave the players rhabdomyolysis, which releases muscle fibers into the bloodstream and can cause kidney damage. They’ve all been released from the hospital.
Ferentz says the workouts will not be repeated. But he says he has confidence in Chris Doyle, the Iowa strength and conditioning coach who designed them.
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