The Wisconsin Badgers have lost just twice since early December with injuries a primary reason for one of those defeats. Leading scorer Frank Kaminsky was in street clothes for the team’s loss to Rutgers, recovering from a concussion. Teammate Traevon Jackson suffered a fractured foot in the game and has not played since, undergoing surgery […]
Read MoreThrough 60 games, the Phoenix Suns medical staff remains the top-ranked team in the NBA. The Suns have lost just four games to injury since the midpoint of the season, bringing their total up to 20 games missed. For comparison sake, 46 NBA players have missed more games this season than the entire Phoenix roster. […]
Read MoreWhen Wesley Matthews crumpled to the floor Thursday in Portland’s win over Dallas, he became the fourth NBA player to suffer a torn Achilles this season. Guard Xavier Henry was the first to do so when he was injured during practice while a member of the Lakers. A month later, Cleveland’s Anderson Varejao succumbed to […]
Read MoreThe hits keep coming for the Chicago Bulls. Just days after point guard Derrick Rose underwent a meniscectomy to remove a tear in his medial meniscus, All-Star guard Jimmy Butler suffered a significant elbow injury in a loss to the Clippers. The injury occurred when Butler collided with Clippers center DeAndre Jordan. The impact placed […]
Read MoreInjuries are an inherent part of sports. They often come at inopportune times despite countless hours of preventative care and treatment. In the NBA, injuries have robbed fans of seeing countless individuals in the primes of their career, including legends like Bill Walton and Pete Maravich as well as more recent stars like Penny Hardaway, […]
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