1.Elite professional football was one of the first industries to return to operation during the COVID-19 pandemic 2.This article examines the role of an occupational medicine practitioner in supporting a return to play in the English Football League (EFL) and Premier League 3.There are few occupational medicine specialists working in elite sport, but their skill set is an asset to the industry 4.The occupational medicine challenges associated with working in the industry during the pandemic were varied and numerous, testing multiple dimensions of competence 5.The experience of working during the pandemic has brought medical teams within the EFL closer together-with stronger relationships with the EFL medical advisors - and has helped develop resilience for future challenges.
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