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

Understanding LaMarcus Aldridge’s Heart Issue

Brooklyn Nets forward LaMarcus Aldridge surprisingly retired from the NBA on Thursday, posting the announcement on social media. The seven-time All-Star revealed he played his final game with an irregular heartbeat which only ultimately influenced his decision.   A heart arrhythmia or irregular heartbeat can occur for a variety of reasons, some more serious than others. […]

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Understanding LaMelo Ball’s Wrist Fracture

LaMelo Ball’s impressive rookie campaign could be over after the Hornets guard suffered a right wrist injury. Ball underwent surgery on Tuesday to repair a broken bone and will be out for at least the next four weeks.  The wrist is comprised of the distal ends of the bones of the forearm and eight tiny […]

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Understanding Joel Embiid’s Bone Contusion

The Philadelphia 76ers have been one of the NBA’s top teams in the 2020-21 team. Sixers big man Joel Embiid has been the catalyst for Philly’s success and emerged as the frontrunner for league MVP. Unfortunately, Embiid’s season took a scary turn on Friday when he limped off the court after hyperextending his left knee. […]

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First Quarter Injury Report for the 2020-2021 NBA Season

Following Memphis’ 16 point win over Charlotte on February 10, all 30 teams in the NBA had officially played 20 games each. This threshold serves as the unofficial quarter mark of an 82-game season and a good point of reference for comparing injury data and information from previous NBA seasons. Attempting a regular season during […]

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Understanding CJ McCollum’s Cuneiform Fracture

Just two days after the Portland Trail Blazers lost center Jusuf Nurkic to a fractured wrist, C.J. McCollum suffered a bone-related injury of his own. McCollum suffered a left foot injury that was initially called a left foot sprain. However, additional testing revealed McCollum suffered both a mid-foot sprain and a broken lateral cuneiform. The […]

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