Not possible to argue but in the case you lay out I have more concern for re-injury.My guess is
1. He had an injection (Tordal?) that allowed the 37 minute game. But then decided he could not play getting Tordal before every game.
2. He aggravated the injury towards the end of the 37 minute game or in practice after that game.
I have no inside info nor do I know the family, but not everything is dubious (excluding politicians, lawyers, administrators, insurance companies).