NFL Collective Bargaining Agreement
Injury Protection
Section 7(b)Extended Injury Protection Qualification
A player who has qualified for and received the Injury Protection Benefit set forth in Sections 2 and 3 above (or would have so qualified and received Injury Protection .except for the offset of his guaranteed compensation), and has a Player Contract for the second season following the season of injury shall qualify for the Extended Injury Protection Benefit if he satisfies all of the criteria below:
The player must have continued to undergo whatever reasonable and customary rehabilitation treatment his former Club required of him. Following the physical examination referenced in Section 7(a) above, the Club may require Player to submit to a reasonable number of physical examinations. Such examinations directed by the Club may take place in the Club city or in another location designated by the Club; and