A football player complains of tenderness to the transverse and spinous processes of the neck that appeared the day following a game. What could be wrong with this player?
A) Cervical dislocation
B) Cervical sprain
C) Acute torticollis
D) Nerve root injury
E) Cervical spine stenosis

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Cervical sprain is likely given the symptoms of tenderness without mention of more severe symptoms like neurological deficits, which might suggest nerve root injury or cervical dislocation. Cervical sprain can occur due to the stretching or tearing of ligaments in the neck, often as a result of sudden movements or impacts common in contact sports.

A Football Player Complains of Tenderness to the Transverse and Spinous