I was hurt on the Job on 1/14/2021 and have been laid off. Worried about no income and direction to go

I think I had talked with Jacqulein Shanahan. Since that discussion where I was trying to get better without missing work, things have changed. I have been told that my wrist and neck injury will probably be with me for the rest of my life. Also the neck has some major issues, and they are not sure if I will require surgery to repair my neck or some types of shots to relieve the pain and aid mobility. The neck was damaged in an auto collision years ago and required surgery. One of the disks in now not in the proper place and will require some type of work to help resolve issues. At this point I do not know what to do, I believe I can still go to the doctors for these problems, and actually how to proceed. Federal Workers Compensation does not seem easy to get in touch with, though when I get to them, they are somewhat helpful. All my coworkers told me to get an attorney for this, Perhaps they knew something I did not. Nothing formal has been presented.