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Understanding Steph Curry’s Shoulder Subluxation

The Warriors are expected to be without Stephen Curry for an extended period of time after suffering a “labral injury” following a subluxation of his left shoulder. Warriors’ Stephen Curry has a labrum injury in his left shoulder that is not expected to require surgery, sources say. Details on @TheRally: pic.twitter.com/6ox6W2UiN5— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) December […]

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Understanding Cade Cunningham’s Stress Injury

Pistons guard Cade Cunningham is reportedly mulling surgery to address a lingering shin injury. Cunningham has not played in Detroit’s last five games with what the team has called left shin soreness. However, the Athletic’s Shams Charania reported Saturday that Cunningham is dealing with a stress injury in the area and is considering all possible options for […]

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Understanding Desmond Bane’s Grade 2 Big Toe Sprain

Just as the Memphis Grizzlies were preparing to welcome Jaren Jackson Jr. back from offseason foot surgery, the team loses another key piece to injury. Desmond Bane, the emerging backcourt mate of Ja Morant, is slated to miss an extended period of time with an injury the Grizzlies are calling a “Grade 2 sprain of […]

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Understanding Chet Holmgren’s Lisfranc Injury

The Thunder will have to wait until the 2023-24 season to unleash Chet Holmgren on the league. The second overall pick suffered a significant foot injury over the weekend while participating in a Pro-Am game with other NBA players including LeBron James, Aaron Gordon, and Jayson Tatum. Holmgren’s injury is being described as a Lisfranc […]

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Understanding Zion Williamson’s Foot Fracture

It didn’t take long for injury news to break for the 2021-22 NBA season. On Monday, Pelicans executive vice president of basketball operations David Griffin announced forward Zion Williamson will be limited during training camp after suffering a foot fracture in the offseason. The injury required surgery though the team does not anticipate he will […]

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