You people are asking the wrong question. It shouldn't be, "Why can't a guy take a little time off from his tough busy rehabilitation?" It should be, "Why can't a guy spend a little time getting busy on a rehabilitation after doing nothing for all these months, so he doesn't immediately get re-injured in the first game like he did last season, caused by doing nothing for many months?" You say he needs a weekend/vacation. First, get him to end his permanent weekend/vacation. Then he might earn a weekend/vacation.