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Understanding Chet Holmgren’s Lisfranc Injury

The Thunder will have to wait until the 2023-24 season to unleash Chet Holmgren on the league. The second overall pick suffered a significant foot injury over the weekend while participating in a Pro-Am game with other NBA players including LeBron James, Aaron Gordon, and Jayson Tatum. Holmgren’s injury is being described as a Lisfranc […]

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Understanding Zion Williamson’s Foot Fracture

It didn’t take long for injury news to break for the 2021-22 NBA season. On Monday, Pelicans executive vice president of basketball operations David Griffin announced forward Zion Williamson will be limited during training camp after suffering a foot fracture in the offseason. The injury required surgery though the team does not anticipate he will […]

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Understanding LaMarcus Aldridge’s Heart Issue

Brooklyn Nets forward LaMarcus Aldridge surprisingly retired from the NBA on Thursday, posting the announcement on social media. The seven-time All-Star revealed he played his final game with an irregular heartbeat which only ultimately influenced his decision.   A heart arrhythmia or irregular heartbeat can occur for a variety of reasons, some more serious than others. […]

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Understanding LaMelo Ball’s Wrist Fracture

LaMelo Ball’s impressive rookie campaign could be over after the Hornets guard suffered a right wrist injury. Ball underwent surgery on Tuesday to repair a broken bone and will be out for at least the next four weeks.  The wrist is comprised of the distal ends of the bones of the forearm and eight tiny […]

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Understanding Joel Embiid’s Bone Contusion

The Philadelphia 76ers have been one of the NBA’s top teams in the 2020-21 team. Sixers big man Joel Embiid has been the catalyst for Philly’s success and emerged as the frontrunner for league MVP. Unfortunately, Embiid’s season took a scary turn on Friday when he limped off the court after hyperextending his left knee. […]

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