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Victor Oladipo to Have Surgery For Torn Quadriceps Tendon

Matt Nguyen

Jan 24, 2019
2 min

Victor Oladipo to Have Surgery For Torn Quadriceps Tendon

USA Today What a sad night in the Association. The Indiana Pacers’ Victor Oladipo had a fall while chasing down Pascal Siakum. What seemed like a harmless spill turned out to be a sad sight indeed. Oladipo had his knee covered and was stretchered off the court. This morning, an MRI was performed and revealed a torn quadriceps tendon. As we discuss what this injury is and his road back, let’s continue to keep Victor Oladipo in our minds. He’s a widely respected player in the N

Anthony Davis May Be Out 2-4 Weeks With Finger Injury

Matt Nguyen

Jan 22, 2019
2 min

Anthony Davis May Be Out 2-4 Weeks With Finger Injury

USA Today Anthony Davis injured his left index finger last Friday in a game against the Portland Trailblazers. The initial timeline for his injury was for the Pelicans’ star to miss 1-2 weeks. Shams Charania reported today that Davis will be consulting a hand specialist in fear that he suffered a volar plate avulsion fracture. The injury occurred when Davis swiped at the ball. It’s hard to see in the gif, but his left index finger got caught on Leonard’s arm and hyperextended

Rajon Rondo to Be Sidelined With a Fractured Hand

Matt Nguyen

Nov 15, 2018
2 min

Rajon Rondo to Be Sidelined With a Fractured Hand

New York Post Luke Walton stated last night that Rajon Rondo fractured his hand and would be missing a couple of weeks. The team is unsure of when the injury ocurred during their 126-117 win against the Portland Trailblazers. ESPN’s Dave McMenamin and Ohm Youngmisuk report that Rondo fractured the third metacarpal in his right hand and will be seeing a specialist today to determine whether or not surgery is warranted. The initial assumption by the Lakers is that they will be

A Deeper Dive Into Caris LeVert’s Ankle Injury

Matt Nguyen

Nov 13, 2018
2 min

A Deeper Dive Into Caris LeVert’s Ankle Injury

New York Post With 3.7 seconds left in the first half in the Nets-Timberwolves game, Caris LeVert’s right ankle got caught underneath Josh Okogie’s body. The result of the fall was a gruesome foot injury rivaling Gordon Hayward’s from last year. LeVert was carted off the court and according to reports, ushered to a nearby Minneapolis hospital for further evaluation. The Brooklyn Nets have reported this morning that LeVert has been diagnosed with a subtalar dislocation with on

Norman Powell out Indefinitely After Hurting Shoulder

Matt Nguyen

Nov 9, 2018
2 min

Norman Powell out Indefinitely After Hurting Shoulder

USA Today Seconds after checking into the game on Monday, Norman Powell left the game due to a shoulder injury. The initial reports are that he suffered from a shoulder subluxation as his arm got caught in Rudy Gobert’s arms while in an awkward position. The Raptors have reported that he will be out indefinitely, though Adrian Wojnarowski reported that Powell would miss 4-6 weeks. Shoulder injuries aren’t as common in the NBA. There’s only been a handful of shoulder dislocati

Kevin Love Undergoes Successful Foot Surgery

Matt Nguyen

Nov 2, 2018
1 min

Kevin Love Undergoes Successful Foot Surgery

Sport Techie Cleveland Cavaliers reported that forward Kevin Love underwent a successful surgery Friday to alleviate persistent left foot pain. Surgery was performed by Dr. Martin O’Malley at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City. The team will re-evaluate Love at six weeks to determine if he will be ready to return. The surgery that was performed was not specified, but Love had been dealing with a left big toe injury since the preseason. It had initially seemed a

Will Barton Has Surgery; To Be Re-Evaluated in 5-6 Weeks

Matt Nguyen

Oct 23, 2018
2 min

Will Barton Has Surgery; To Be Re-Evaluated in 5-6 Weeks

The Denver Post Will Barton left the game on Saturday after driving to the basket. He was carted off the court after he felt something pop as he planted attempting a lay-up. Barton underwent an MRI on Sunday and was then diagnosed with a right adductor and core muscle strain. In a statement made by the Denver Nuggets, Barton had successful surgery Tuesday morning to repair the injury. Surgery was performed by Dr. William Meyers of the Vincera Institute in Philadelphia, PA. Th

Dejounte Murray Tears ACL on Sunday, Expected to Miss the 2018-19 Season

Matt Nguyen

Oct 9, 2018
2 min

Dejounte Murray Tears ACL on Sunday, Expected to Miss the 2018-19 Season

Pounding The Rock Dejounte Murray was slated to be the starting point guard for the San Antonio Spurs going into the 2018-19 season. This was going to be the season for Murray to have the spotlight with both Manu Ginobili and Tony Parker gone. That all quickly changed on Sunday. As Murray was attempting to make a move towards the basket, his right knee buckled and gave out on him. The San Antonio Spurs announced on Monday that Murray tore the ACL in his right knee and will be

Lauri Markkanen to Miss 6-8 Weeks Following Elbow Injury

Matt Nguyen

Sep 29, 2018
1 min

Lauri Markkanen to Miss 6-8 Weeks Following Elbow Injury

Sporting News Per the Chicago Bulls, Lauri Markkanen injured his elbow and will certainly miss the start of the 2018-19 season. The MRI has revealed a high-grade lateral elbow sprain of his right arm. Markkanen stated that the injury occurred during practice on Thursday as players were fighting for a rebound. His elbow was sore afterwards but continued to worsen overnight. A lateral elbow sprain is a vague term, as there are multiple structures and soft tissues that can be da

Harrison Barnes and JJ Barea Dealing With Hamstring Issues

Matt Nguyen

Sep 29, 2018
2 min

Harrison Barnes and JJ Barea Dealing With Hamstring Issues

Yardbarker According to The Athletic’s Tim Cato, Harrison Barnes tweaked his hamstring during practice and will be missing the entire preseason with no set timetable for return. Guard JJ Barea has also been dealing with a hamstring injury, though his injury is not considered to be as severe. Hamstrings function to control the acceleration and deceleration of the knee, therefore making them very important muscles in basketball. The purpose of the control is to ensure that the

Bogdan Bogdanovic to Miss 4-6 Weeks After Knee Procedure

Matt Nguyen

Sep 25, 2018
1 min

Bogdan Bogdanovic to Miss 4-6 Weeks After Knee Procedure

NBA.com While the rest of his Sacramento Kings teammates were participating in team media day, Bogdan Bogdanovic was in New York having an arthroscopic procedure performed on his left knee. Reports were that he tweaked his knee in the FIBA qualifiers with the Serbian national team. The initial timetable for the 26-year-old sharpshooter is 4-6 weeks, which will hinder his ability to play in the first couple games of the season. This will actually be the second surgery that Bog

Russell Westbrook to Have Arthroscopic Knee Surgery

Matt Nguyen

Sep 12, 2018
2 min

Russell Westbrook to Have Arthroscopic Knee Surgery

Sporting News Oklahoma City Thunder’s Russell Westbrook underwent an arthroscopic surgery for his right knee on Wednesday, September 12th, 2018. The reports are that Westbrook had started feeling increased stiffness in his knee and elected to undergo a procedure now instead of during the season. The 2016-17 MVP will be re-evaluated in four weeks. First, let’s dive into Westbrook’s injury history. He initially injured his right knee in the 2012-13 playoffs, getting tangled up

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