You know what they say: luck happens when preparation meets opportunity. That's exactly what happened to Cam Jurgens during the NFC Championship Game. He wasn't suited up, ready to play. He was just a spectator on the sidelines, watching the game like the rest of us. But then, his teammate Landon Dickerson took a hit and went down injured. Cam, with his own back trou...
Arkansas Razorbacks' promising freshman guard, Boogie Fland, won't be playing for the rest of the 2024-25 season due to a hand injury. According to Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports, Fland, who averaged 15. 1 points and 5. 7 assists per game, got hurt during a game against Florida on January 11. Despite playing in the next two games, his hand injury was severe enough to ke...
Ever considered how your past sports could influence your injury risks in college? A Japanese study dug into this, focusing on female college athletes playing softball and baseball. Out of 329 athletes, 61 had elbow injuries, with ulnar collateral ligament injuries being the most common. Shockingly, 15. 5% of these athletes didn’t even visit a doctor for their elbow ...
So, what's the deal with Brock Purdy's elbow? Coach Kyle Shanahan told the press that Purdy's arm isn't feeling too hot, with some nerve issues in his right elbow. They'll know more after some tests on Tuesday. Shanahan wasn’t sure what exactly went wrong, but he wasn't thrilled about it either. The worry is real, especially when your star quarterback is playing in a...
You've probably heard that early rehabilitation is key after a sports knee injury. But what if we added something extra to the mix? Let's talk about combining early rehab with a special brain treatment called repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS). Researchers wanted to see if this combo could speed up recovery for athletes with knee injuries. They look...
Stephen Curry, a star player for the Golden State Warriors, is facing another injury scare. This time, it's left knee bursitis. You might be wondering, what's bursitis? Let's break it down. Bursitis happens when fluid-filled sacs called bursa, which cushion joints, get inflamed. This can happen due to a fall or repetitive stress, like in sports. The result? Pain and ...