> lip service paid to hoping the player is ok. If we're talking about "celebrating", lip service is all I can think of that fits the bill. People enjoying it i

> lip service paid to hoping the player is ok. If we're talking about "celebrating", lip service is all I can think of that fits the bill. People enjoying it in the privacy of their own thoughts isn't the same thing. > look at any serious injury on the court or the field. That's why I was asking for counter-example. I don't have this experience. I was hoping for, possibly, media coverage or maybe fan blog posts or videos. > Applause, sometimes a standing ovation, for the player's physical sacrifice. If I were to witness this from afar, I would have no idea what the applause is for, so, again, I'm looking for that evidence. A more charitable interpretation would be that the applause is due to relief that the injury could be walked away from or even gesture of support in recovery.