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

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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Injury Report at the Midpoint of the 2022-2023 NBA Season

For the first time in three years, NBA players are experiencing a “normal” season. The season was not preceded by a truncated offseason or shortened to a 72-game schedule. The lingering effects of the COVID pandemic continue but at long last things have started to feel regular. This step toward normalcy allows data trends to […]

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First Quarter Injury Report for the 2020-2021 NBA Season

Following Memphis’ 16 point win over Charlotte on February 10, all 30 teams in the NBA had officially played 20 games each. This threshold serves as the unofficial quarter mark of an 82-game season and a good point of reference for comparing injury data and information from previous NBA seasons. Attempting a regular season during […]

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Understanding Ben Simmons’ Patella Subluxation

The Philadelphia 76ers announced Thursday that guard Ben Simmons suffered a patella subluxation in the team’s recent win over the Wizards. The injury is the latest setback in what has been an up-and-down season for the Sixers and it has the potential to significantly impact their postseason aspirations. While Simmons’ injury is serious it could […]

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“So, Where in the Health Were We?”: An Eastern Conference NBA Injury Preview

Over four months after the COVID-19 pandemic forced the league into hiatus, the NBA is set to return July 30 with 22 teams taking the court in Orlando, Florida. The virus has forced some players out of the restart while the extended break has allowed other injured players additional time to recuperate, paving the way […]

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