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Understanding Kristaps Porizingis’ Medial Retinaculum Tear

The Boston Celtics are two wins away from hanging the 18th championship banner in franchise history. Despite the advantage, things took an interesting twist Tuesday when it was revealed center Kristaps Porzingis suffered a left ankle injury in their Game 2 victory. The team announced Porzingis suffered a “torn medial retinaculum allowing dislocation of the posterior […]

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Understanding Giannis Antetokounmpo’s Soleus Strain

On the cusp of the 2024 NBA Playoffs, Bucks forward and MVP candidate Giannis Antetokounmpo limped off the court with a non-contact lower leg injury. The team later stated he would not return to the game with a soleus strain. The calf muscle is not actually a muscle, it is dynamic muscle complex that includes […]

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Understanding Patrick Williams’ Navicular Injury

The Chicago Bulls, already set to play the remainder of the season without Lonzo Ball and Zach LaVine, announced Friday that Patrick Williams will need surgery on his ailing left foot. Originally diagnosed as bone edema in the midfoot, additional testing on the area revealed a fracture in the navicular bone. Injuries to the navicular bone are […]

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Understanding OG Anunoby’s Elbow Injury

The New York Knicks forward has missed five games with an injury listed as elbow inflammation. However, a subtle change was made to the injury report on Wednesday that provides insight to the nature of the injury. On Wednesday’s report Anunoby was listed as OUT for their upcoming contest with the Dallas Mavericks due to […]

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Understanding Ja Morant’s Shoulder Labrum Tear and Surgery

On Monday evening, the Memphis Grizzlies revealed Ja Morant suffered a shoulder subluxation during Saturday’s practice. The injury resulted in cartilage damage forcing Morant to undergo season-ending shoulder surgery. As discussed multiple times here on InStreetClothes.com, injuries can occur to one of the multiple joints the make up the shoulder complex.  The shoulder complex begins […]

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