I just got my cartilage peirced yesterday and i have a basketball game tuesday.. help!?

i got my cartilage peirced yesterday... and i have a basketball game on tuesday. im pointguard so im pretty important to the team. but i dont wanna take the earing out (you can have any jewelry or loose anything on during the game) because i tried to switch it out earlier today and it took me 2 painfull hours to get it back in... help!