When 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, […]
Read MoreThe moment many awaited became a reality Wednesday when the Knicks officially announced forward Carmelo Anthony will miss the remainder of the season following surgery on his troublesome left knee. The Knicks press release was surprisingly descriptive and revealed, “the procedure, which will be performed by Team Orthopedist Dr. Answorth Allen, includes a left knee […]
Read MoreWizards guard Bradley Beal has been diagnosed with the third stress-related injury to his right fibula of his three-year career. The team has said he will be re-evaluated after the All-Star break but the injury raises plenty of red flags. Beal originally hurt his fibula during his rookie season and missed Washington’s final eight games […]
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