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

Understanding Jeremy Lamb’s Knee Injury

The Indiana Pacers were dealt an untimely blow when guard Jeremy Lamb awkwardly fell following a dunk attempt against the Toronto Raptors. Lamb was able to stay in the game and make both his free-throws but it was clear he had sustained a left knee injury as he limped off the court. Unfortunately, additional testing […]

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Unbreakable: A Retrospective Look at the Injury History of Dirk Nowitzki

“He’s soft.” That’s the verbal criticism that always stung with the most potent venom.  Sadly for any Dallas Mavericks fan set on defending Dirk Nowitzki, it’s also the one his critics seemed to resort to first.  It was hard to argue against Nowitzki’s shooting stroke or offensive prowess that was a nightmare for opposing coaches. Instead, […]

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Understanding Clint Capela’s Thumb Surgery

The Houston Rockets are in the midst of a rollercoaster season. The team struggled out of the gate losing 14 of their first 25 games, capped by a stunning loss at the hands of Mavericks rookie Luka Doncic. However, the team rebounded winning 12 of their next 13 games and currently sits at 5th in a […]

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Understanding Kevin Durant’s Rib Cartilage Fracture

With Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson already nursing injuries, the Warriors road to a 4th straight Finals appearance got just a little bit harder with former league MVP Kevin Durant set to join his teammates on the sidelines. Durant had been dealing with an injury initially reported as rib soreness after colliding with Timberwolves big […]

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Understanding ALS and the ALS Pepper Challenge

In 2014, the social media phenomenon known as the Ice Bucket Challenge arrived, challenging people to dump ice water on their heads to raise funds and awareness for the neurological disease known as ALS. With athletes and celebrities joining in on the fun, the campaign was a success raising over $100 million in just eight […]

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