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

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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Breaking Down Rajon Rondo’s Facial Fractures

The Mavericks, one the healthier teams in the NBA so far this season, received unsettling news as it was revealed point guard Rajon Rondo suffered orbital and nasal fractures in his collision with teammate Richard Jefferson. To understand the injury you have to understand the composition of the human skull. The skull is compromised of […]

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NBA Injury Report at the Halfway Point of the 2014-15 Season

The 2014-15 NBA season has reached its halfway point with every team logging 41 games played. An extended All-Star break will allow players to rest and recuperate, especially with injuries beginning to mount. Despite the number of games lost to injury rising during the second quarter, the league is on pace to finish below last […]

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Understanding Lamarcus Aldridge’s Radial Collateral Ligament Tear

LaMarcus Aldridge is expected to miss at least the next six weeks after a second MRI on his injured thumb revealed a torn radial collateral ligament (RCL). The All-Star forward has already been placed in a cast and will undergo surgery to repair the damage. MRI confirms Portland F LaMarcus Aldridge has a radial collateral […]

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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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