Josie was feeling better the next day. After going back to the Medical Center for a checkup, they decided she would be good to fight on the second day of the next round, which would give her four solid days of healing. Her hip had only wound up being fractured, not truly broken, but it was deep. If she took it easy, her hip would be as good as before.
The Tournament was accustomed to injuries and adjusted the fights accordingly to ensure each contestant had the fairest chance of winning. A win meant nothing if the other one was still suffering from broken bones.
If the winner was able to heal in time to make the next bracket, they would be placed in a match on a later day, as Josie was. That meant everyone was eager to fight on Day One. They could have up to five days of healing if it w
