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

Understanding Lamarcus Aldridge’s Radial Collateral Ligament Tear

LaMarcus Aldridge is expected to miss at least the next six weeks after a second MRI on his injured thumb revealed a torn radial collateral ligament (RCL). The All-Star forward has already been placed in a cast and will undergo surgery to repair the damage. MRI confirms Portland F LaMarcus Aldridge has a radial collateral […]

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Understanding Kobe Bryant’s Rotator Cuff Injury and the Uncertainty It Brings

For the third straight season Kobe Bryant has been diagnosed with a significant injury. After working his way back from an Achilles rupture and a tibial plateau fracture, Bryant has now suffered a torn rotator cuff muscle in his right shooting shoulder. The injury appears to have occurred following a dunk in the team’s loss […]

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Understanding Jrue Holiday’s Stress Reaction

The Pelicans announced guard Jrue Holiday has been diagnosed with a stress reaction in right lower leg late Wednesday evening. Holiday had been a spectator for four consecutive games before the diagnosis and is expected to miss at least the next two week resting the area. NEWS: Jrue Holiday injury update – http://t.co/PZ8dsC2mzq — New […]

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Understanding Rudy Gay’s Lateral Capsule Sprain

The Sacramento Kings have had a roller coaster of a season with their early season success and the stellar play of DeMarcus Cousins overshadowed by a surprise change in coaches and Cousins’ peculiar bout with viral meningitis. The team struggled without their best player, losing eight of the 10 games in which Cousins was sidelined. […]

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Understanding Deron Williams’ Rib Cartilage Injury

Brooklyn point guard Deron Williams has been ruled out indefinitely after further tests on his left side injury revealed a fractured rib. The injury is a somewhat unique injury as the fracture isn’t located in bone itself but the connective cartilage instead. The rib cage is made up of 24 ribs (12 on each side), […]

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