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

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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An In-Depth Look at The Injury History of LeBron James

The New Year is starting poorly for the Cleveland Cavaliers. Amidst rumors and speculations about coaching issues, injuries are mounting for a franchise currently seeded as fifth in the East. The loss of Anderson Varejao to a ruptured Achilles tendon was the first setback but Cleveland’s Big Three have all recently battled nagging issue. The […]

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Understanding Chondromalacia and The Problems Facing Andrew Bogut

The Warriors currently hold the best record in the NBA but maintaining that success will be difficult with center Andrew Bogut sidelined for the foreseeable future. Bogut recently underwent a platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injection in his ailing right knee, a procedure designed to facilitate and accelerate the body’s natural immune response. PRP is becoming commonplace […]

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