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

Understanding Kevin Durant’s Bone Graft

The worst case scenario for Kevin Durant and the Thunder has finally emerged. The lingering soreness in his problematic right foot has been diagnosed as a regression in the healing process and a third surgery will required. The reigning MVP will not play again this year and is expected to miss at least four-to-six months […]

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Understanding Terrence Jones’ Pneumothorax

Houston Rockets forward Terrence Jones has endured a tough season. He missed 41 games early in the season after suffering a peroneal nerve contusion in his right leg. Now, with the NBA playoffs on the horizon, Jones will miss additional time with a rib injury that included a partially collapsed lung. The injury occurred when […]

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Examining Achilles Injuries In the NBA

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 […]

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Understanding Jimmy Butler’s UCL Elbow Sprain

The 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 […]

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Understanding Carmelo Anthony’s Patellar Tendon Debridement

The 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 […]

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