Manu Ginobili has endured plenty of injuries throughout his professional career including broken bones, sprained ankles, and countless muscle strains. Ginobili haphazardly throws his body around so often that former teammate Brent Barry dubbed him “El Contusione.” However the injury he sustained Wednesday against the Pelicans is easily the most cringe worthy on his laundry […]
Read MoreAfter a promising first quarter that saw NBA games missed due to injury drop by 12% when compared to the previous season, the 2015-16 season continues to be marked by an overall drop in injuries. After 41 games played the 30 NBA teams have combined to lose 1,968 games as the result of injury, 282 games […]
Read MoreBulls center Joakim Noah sprinted off the court Friday in clear agony after suffering his second shoulder injury of the season. As the game progressed confusion about the specifics of the injury had many people scratching their heads as they attempted to determine what it could mean for the Bulls and their energetic center’s future with […]
Read MoreClippers forward Blake Griffin will miss an extended period of time after suffering a left knee injury in the first quarter of the team’s win over the Lakers on Christmas day. Late Saturday, the team announced a MRI taken on the area revealed a partial quadriceps tendon tear and Griffin would be unavailable for the […]
Read MoreThe NBA and its players entered the 2015-16 with a renewed commitment to improving player health. Both sides formed committees in the offseason dedicated to supporting medical research intended to protect and progress the health of its players. Furthermore, the NBA front office proactively made alterations to the schedules, reducing the number of league wide […]
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