My point that his injury got worse refers only to the pain it causes, not any structural damage, or increased severity of the injury.
As is the case often, when adrenaline and motion cease, the true pain begins to appear. My thought was that this happened the days following his return to action on Sunday.
It's entirely possible to be in a non-contact jersey with an injury that's not serious, just for precautionary measures. Tre White did it a few weeks ago.
It makes sense to me, but then again, I'm nuts.