Under what condition is a workout bonus prorated?

A workout bonus is prorated when it is unconditionally guaranteed for skill, injury, and cap termination. This condition ensures that the player receives the full amount of the bonus regardless of performance issues, health status, or salary cap implications.

When a bonus is guaranteed for all three factors, it means that the team commits to paying the full bonus unless the player is unable to meet the conditions due to those specific factors. In such cases, the average of the total bonus will be evenly distributed across the duration of the contract, allowing the team to account for it appropriately in the salary cap calculations.

Other options present scenarios that do not provide the conditions under which a workout bonus would be prorated. For instance, a retroactive bonus does not typically apply to how bonuses are structured or when they are granted. The statement that workout bonuses are never prorated is incorrect because prorating can occur under certain guaranteed conditions. Finally, a bonus guaranteed for training camp only does not meet the broader unconditional guarantee criteria needed for prorating.