If my player is not healthy enough to play in a game, does he still practice? August 28, 2018 22:36 Updated No. Players who are not healthy enough to participate in a game are held out of practice. Related articles How much time should I put in Formation practice? Why do my offensive players need to practice defensive formations? Will work ethic affect improvement rate? What is the Hands attributes used for when dealing with RBs? How important is work ethic - in other words, how much will guys improve with practice? Do they stay the same or can a guy who is rated low in some categories become good with a strong work ethic and well used practice time/game experience?