Rebounding now depends on energy. A tired player rebounds worse than a fresh one, which was not the case before. The effect is modest for now, but it does mean that riding the starters will cost you on the boards late in games, which incentivizes longer benches. Expect this effect to grow in future seasons.
- it only affects players who are 27 years old or above.- it can happen only after a player has already played most of the match without much rest (hasn't been subbed enough).- it does not affect injuries nor does generate them.- An exhausted player can continue playing (although the GE usually finds it better for them to sit).- An exhausted player has their energy severely reduced so they perform at a much lower level than usual.- An exhausted player can come back into the game, although they most likely will be suffering from some energy loss.- Anytime in the 4th quarter if the player has not been subbed out enough* during the course of the game, any action he makes may cause him to become exhausted.