Sporting bubbles are branded 'completely UNSUSTAINABLE' by mental health charity Sporting Minds as athletes see spike in anxiety, addiction and depression while in isolation
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The continued use of bio-secure bubbles in sport threatens to cause a huge spike of athletes suffering from depression, addictions and anxiety, world-leading experts have warned.
A Sportsmail investigation lays bare the scale of the mental health challenges facing elite sportspeople, detailing how the damage caused by tightly-controlled environments will linger for years - and possibly forever.
Our report comes as England's tour to Australia for this winter's Ashes hangs in the balance amid player concerns about spending more time away from their families in bubbles and quarantine.