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Covering sports injuries from the perspective of a certified athletic trainer and backed by analytics.

An In-Depth Look at The Injury History of LeBron James

The New Year is starting poorly for the Cleveland Cavaliers. Amidst rumors and speculations about coaching issues, injuries are mounting for a franchise currently seeded as fifth in the East. The loss of Anderson Varejao to a ruptured Achilles tendon was the first setback but Cleveland’s Big Three have all recently battled nagging issue. The […]

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Understanding Chondromalacia and The Problems Facing Andrew Bogut

The Warriors currently hold the best record in the NBA but maintaining that success will be difficult with center Andrew Bogut sidelined for the foreseeable future. Bogut recently underwent a platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injection in his ailing right knee, a procedure designed to facilitate and accelerate the body’s natural immune response. PRP is becoming commonplace […]

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Understanding Jabari Parker’s ACL Injury and Where He Goes From Here

The Milwaukee Bucks had been one of the early surprises of the 2014-15 season and are already within two wins of matching last year’s total. However the excitement and promise took a hit Monday when rookie forward Jabari Parker tumbled to the floor after his left leg awkwardly buckled. The team initially ruled the injury […]

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First Quarter Injury Report for the 2014-15 NBA Season

Despite some noticeable injuries including Oklahoma City’s Kevin Durant and Chicago’s Derrick Rose, the first quarter of the 2014-15 NBA season saw a dip in injury rates compared to last year’s record breaking numbers. The games lost to injury last season were the highest total since the league adopted the inactive list prior to the […]

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Understanding DeMarcus Cousins’ Viral Meningitis Diagnosis

Kings center DeMarcus Cousins has missed the team’s last five games with a viral infection. On Sunday, USA Today reported Cousins is specifically dealing with a case of viral meningitis. DeMarcus Cousins has viral meningitis and is expected out seven to 10 more days, @sam_amick and @JeffZillgitt report: http://t.co/damzGa3K2q — USA TODAY Sports NBA (@usatodaynba) […]

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