Because depending of the severity (injury), after the incident the person may cry, fall to the ground immediately and not even be able to walk. (Of course, every human being reacts and tolerates pain totally differently from other people, this is relative).
The reaction that Chet had after the incident apparently proved to be something "normal" during the game, I never thought it was something that serious.
Maybe it was adrenaline pumping on is body that's why he didn't feel anything at the initial onset when he laid his feet on the ground, just limping. But the severity after is what really concern us fans because it was a season ending injury for him.
So for sure, part of his rehabilitation is to make his lower body train very hard so that he won't get any serious again when he plays. Although we all know that those who have this kind of injury can either return and make a huge comeback or their career stalls and never be the same player they used to be.