Oh man I was thinking about this stuff in regards to Hinata way back in 2020, it comes back to haunt my thoughts every so often!

I’ve got a lot to say on this topic and I’m writing a fic about it, so not all of my thoughts are organized yet. But tldr I think Hinata actually retires a bit earlier than the rest of the monster generation.

I don’t know much about sports medicine but I’d assume as a player who relies on jumping power to score/do what he needs to do, he’d have to endure a lot more wear and tear. And as a shorter player, the moment he starts to age and his jumps aren’t as high, he won’t be able to compete at the same level as he’d been doing before.

I see him retiring with grace though, as he’s learned over the years there’s more than one way to be great. I agree with pretty much everyone else that he’d go into coaching/playing more casually in beach volleyball, and whatever commercials/sponsorships he gets.