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

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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Understanding Bradley Beal’s Latest Stress Reaction

Wizards 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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Understanding Blake Griffin’s Staph Infection

Clippers forward Blake Griffin has been ruled out indefinitely after he developed a staph infection in his right elbow. The infection will require a surgical procedure to fix and Griffin will remain sidelined through the All-Star break. Clippers just announced that Blake Griffin will undergo elbow surgery and is out indefinitely — Marc Stein (@ESPNSteinLine) […]

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Understanding Kobe Bryant’s Rotator Cuff Injury and the Uncertainty It Brings

For the third straight season Kobe Bryant has been diagnosed with a significant injury. After working his way back from an Achilles rupture and a tibial plateau fracture, Bryant has now suffered a torn rotator cuff muscle in his right shooting shoulder. The injury appears to have occurred following a dunk in the team’s loss […]

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