D-III Lacrosse Players Hospitalized With Rare Muscle Disorder After Navy SEAL Workout

Twelve Tufts University lacrosse players were diagnosed with a rare muscle disorder after a Navy SEAL workout earlier this week. | Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

Twelve Tufts University men's lacrosse players were diagnosed with rhabdomyolysis, a rare and life-threatening muscle disorder, following a 45-minute voluntary workout with a school alum who recently graduated as a Navy SEAL, according to school spokesperson Patrick Collins.

The workout, which took place earlier this week, has resulted in 12 cases of the disease within the lacrosse program, and five hospitalizations as of Saturday afternoon. According to Collins, the number of cases and hospitalizations could increase.