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Washington Capitals
fromRMNB
22 hours ago

Aliaksei Protas spoke to Nic Dowd about unfortunate head collision that led to injury: 'He's feeling way better now in terms of how the face looks'

Aliaksei Protas suffered an upper-body injury after a collision with Nic Dowd, missing three games while Dowd returned to play despite a facial injury.
fromSherdog
2 days ago

Ex-UFC champ shatters nose in training, elects against corrective surgery

"What a good day, and what a stupid accident...again. Five years after [my previous nose break], my nose is f---ed up even worse [laughs]. As you see, it's even more cracked the same direction, and when I touch [my nose], my bones are broken inside."
MMA
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
4 days ago

Remembering an Angel With a Traumatic Brain Injury

Laura, despite severe brain damage, radiated joy and built meaningful connections with caregivers, enriching their lives through her infectious spirit.
Golden State Warriors
fromESPN.com
1 week ago

Moses Moody injures knee late in Warriors' OT win at Dallas

Moses Moody suffered a non-contact left knee injury during a game, requiring a stretcher for assistance off the court.
Skiing
fromLos Angeles Times
1 week ago

'Sled head': Lawsuits against USA Bobsled/Skeleton allege permanent brain damage from the sports

Former U.S. bobsledders allege USA Bobsled/Skeleton concealed risks of brain injuries from the sport.
Medicine
fromNature
2 weeks ago

Brain's protective barrier stays leaky for years after playing contact sports

Repeated head trauma in contact sports causes long-term blood-brain barrier damage and leakiness decades after retirement, triggering persistent immune responses linked to cognitive decline.
Liverpool FC
fromwww.bbc.com
2 weeks ago

Lang to have surgery for 'serious' thumb injury

Galatasaray midfielder Noa Lang suffered a serious thumb cut during Liverpool's 4-0 Champions League victory and requires surgery in Liverpool, while teammate Victor Osimhen sustained a forearm fracture.
Law
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Judge in rugby brain injury lawsuit tells legal teams to hurry up as cases drag on

A judge overseeing rugby brain injury litigation cases rebuked both legal teams for slow progress on claims now over five years old, requiring written updates and identification of 28 lead claimants by October.
Washington Capitals
fromRMNB
1 week ago

Ethen Frank suffers lower-body injury against Avalanche after being shoved into goal post by Devon Toews

Ethen Frank suffered a lower-body injury during a game against the Colorado Avalanche and will not return.
Snowboarding
fromUnofficial Networks
3 weeks ago

Can Cartilage Actually Grow Back? New Research Offers Hope For Skiers With Bad Knees

Researchers are developing injectable scaffolds and enzyme-blocking treatments that regenerate cartilage in animal models, though human trials remain pending.
fromBoston.com
3 weeks ago

Bruins' Charlie McAvoy scores winning goal. And then it was time to see the dentist - again.

His lip fattened and his mouth bloodied where his lower front teeth were supposed to be, Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy told reporters after his winning goal that he only had time for two questions. 'Then I have to go get more dental work,' the U.S. Olympian said after scoring 39 seconds into overtime on Tuesday night to help the Bruins beat Los Angeles Kings 2-1 for their 13th straight home win.
Boston Bruins
Boston Celtics
fromDefector
3 weeks ago

Jayson Tatum Might Redefine Basketball's Worst Injury, Or Might Not | Defector

Jayson Tatum returned from a ruptured Achilles tendon after 298 days and joined a surprisingly competitive Celtics team contending for the Eastern Conference top seed despite major roster changes.
fromBoston.com
3 weeks ago

Charlie McAvoy's reward as Bruins' OT hero? Another trip to the dentist's chair.

I wish the hits would stop coming, honestly. It is tiring. My mouth, honestly, couldn't feel worse. But I'll get some work. We have a really good dentist here who is great. I am just really happy we got two points tonight.
Boston Bruins
Snowboarding
fromFast Company
3 weeks ago

This genius helmet sticker helps protect athletes' brains

The Crash Patch, a helmet sticker technology developed by Klick Health and The Snow League, detects major head impacts and could make head injury detection accessible to athletes across all helmet-based sports.
Boston Celtics
fromBoston.com
1 month ago

What Baylor Scheierman said about his fractured thumb

Baylor Scheierman plays through a fractured thumb sustained in collision with Nets player, hitting a buzzer-beater and contributing 12 points despite the injury.
Major League Baseball
fromBattery Power
1 month ago

Does having a sword make Chris Sale more likely or less likely to get injured?

Chris Sale received a custom-made sword as promotional gear, raising questions about sword specifications and whether such gifts might paradoxically protect injury-prone athletes.
fromESPN.com
1 month ago

Cavaliers' James Harden has non-displaced fracture in right thumb

X-rays taken Wednesday revealed the injury, which Harden suffered against the New York Knicks. Harden is currently listed as questionable for Wednesday night's matchup against the Milwaukee Bucks. He is expected to undergo treatment and further evaluation before a decision on his status going forward is announced.
National Basketball Association
US news
fromESPN.com
1 month ago

Jake Paul has second jaw surgery from Anthony Joshua bout

Jake Paul underwent a second jaw surgery after fractures from the Dec. 19 knockout by Anthony Joshua, a setback likely keeping him sidelined from boxing.
Public health
fromJezebel
1 month ago

The Stupidest Sport of All Time Has Been Found: Professional Concussion Receiving

Unregulated 'run it straight' collision contests pose near-certain risk of catastrophic brain injury and death while being irresponsibly promoted as legitimate athletic competition.
#cte
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
2 months ago

Heal your injuries faster using motion as the new potion

When you have an acute injury, your body is sending signals through the peripheral and central nervous systems and the immune system to say, hold on, I need to stop doing this so we can allow the tissue to heal, says Ericka Merriwether, a physical therapist and pain researcher at New York University. Rest, after all, is the first part of the familiar RICE therapy, which stands for rest, ice, compression and elevation.
Health
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Four Strategies That Improve Pain and Athletic Performance

You feel an unpleasant sensation - like a sinking feeling of anxiety in your stomach as the game begins, and you think, "I'm anxious. Here we go again. I'm about to blow it." You feel your pain increasing, and the thoughts churn: "Great. I'll probably miss a whole week of work." Imagined catastrophes fill your mind. Manage these thoughts with the 3 C's: Catch it, Check it, and Change it.
Mindfulness
Chicago Cubs
fromBleacher Nation
1 month ago

Baseball Injuries Going Hamate: Carroll, Lindor, Holliday - Bleacher Nation

Multiple high-profile MLB hitters have recently sustained hamate bone injuries during spring ramp-up, leading to surgeries and uncertain Opening Day availability.
fromBikeMag
2 months ago

The 5 Most Common MTB Injuries, According to Riders Who Learned the Hard Way

Riding a mountain bike comes with risks, and injuries are common among most riders, from minor cuts and scrapes to broken bones and more severe head trauma. But what are the common injuries from mountain biking, and what is the recovery like for the most common MTB injuries? Well, I've had most of them over the years. From the minor scrapes and bumps to the more severe head trauma, fractured bones, and ligament damage.
Bicycling
San Francisco Giants
fromMLB Trade Rumors
1 month ago

Corbin Carroll To Undergo Surgery For Hamate Fracture

Corbin Carroll suffered a broken right-hand hamate bone, will undergo surgery, and will likely miss most spring training and begin 2026 on the injured list.
Mental health
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
2 months ago

Emotional and psychological changes after head trauma and the importance of legal protection - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Traumatic brain injuries often cause delayed, persistent emotional and psychological problems requiring specialized care and compensation to access neurorehabilitation and support.
Running
fromiRunFar
2 months ago

Monitor the Iceberg: Subtle But Progressive Signs of Running Dysfunction

Running health lies on a continuum; early biomechanical dysfunctions reduce performance and lead to pain and injury unless subtle signs are identified and corrected.
fromESPN.com
2 months ago

Hawks' Onyeka Okongwu has dental fracture after elbow to face

"Just a basketball play, it's unfortunate," Brown said. "Okongwu's a good player, and I know from my own experience with a fractured face and chipped teeth. ... It wasn't intentional, and I know it's going to be a long day at the dentist for him, so hopefully he has a good recovery."
National Basketball Association
Health
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Bouncing back: from an ankle sprain to a shoulder pinch, experts on the best way to recover from common injuries

Address underlying imbalances with targeted, consistent movement, proper diagnosis and professional care; combine rest, sleep, nutrition and graduated training to prevent and recover from pain.
National Hockey League
fromRMNB
2 months ago

Justin Sourdif leaves Capitals game against Predators in second period after taking puck to the face

Justin Sourdif suffered an upper-body facial injury after a puck struck his face, removing him from the Capitals' game and lineup for the night.
Soccer (FIFA)
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

Premier League leads call for temporary concussion subs

The Premier League and 28 global football bodies propose trialing temporary concussion substitutes to improve player welfare and immediate injury assessment.
Medicine
fromScienceDaily
2 months ago

This discovery could let bones benefit from exercise without moving

A protein acts as an internal exercise sensor, converting movement into bone growth and enabling drugs to mimic exercise to prevent bone loss.
fromwww.standard.co.uk
2 months ago

Heading ball likely' contributed to Scotland star's brain injury, coroner finds

That frailty was due to a combination of vascular dementia and chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), coroner Jon Heath said. The coroner gave a narrative conclusion on Monday, finding that McQueen died from pneumonia as a consequence of mixed vascular dementia and CTE. He said: It is likely that repetitive head impacts sustained by heading the ball while playing football contributed to the CTE.
Soccer (FIFA)
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

'McQueen attributed dementia to heading ball'

He would say 'yes, heading a football all those years probably hasn't helped'. I remember coming home from school and Dad would be in bed. Or having a lie down. He would say he's been having headaches. I remember thinking 'why are you having headaches?'
Soccer (FIFA)
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