Data-driven injury and sports performance expert - NFL/NBA/MLB/fantasy football. Stanford, Harvard-trained sports surgeon. Featured on ESPN, NBC, The Athletic
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Suspect De’Aaron Fox will be affected by this ankle injury even if he does return (hasn’t yet)
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Anthony Edwards - Best case scenario
Avg 2-4 wks but he’ll likely try to accelerate that given playoffs
Would be surprising to see <2 wks, although Giannis had a similar injury in the 2021 playoffs and returned in 6 days
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Just in: Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards has sustained a bone bruise and hyperextension in his left knee and is expected to miss multiple weeks, sources tell ESPN. Results showed Edwards avoided any ligament damage, but he will now miss time.
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Anthony Edwards injury - High concern for ACL/PCL tears
The knee severely hyperextends, and appears to buckle at an endpoint
Even in the best case scenario of a sprain/bone bruise, he’s still likely missing at least the rest of this series
Fingers crossed for good news, although the video doesn’t give major optimism
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#Wolves Donte Divencenzo - unfortunately looks like Achilles tear
Can see the calf recoil
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The data on Wemby coming back
#Spurs Victor Wembanyama - Data suggests return Game 4 = possible but Game 5-6 = more likely (6 = most). Avg = 7-9 days for NBA and NFL
Game 4 = 5 days
Game 5 = 7
Game 6 = 9
Doing cardio now means symptoms likely improving at near-optimal pace
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Great feeling to be a fan on #NFLdraft day when your team’s GM is a stud
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Houston always is looking to move around the draft, and more is expected: Since becoming the Texans GM prior to the 2021 NFL Draft, Nick Caserio has executed 25 draft trades the past five years, including seven last year.
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#Spurs Victor Wembanyama - Data suggests return Game 4 = possible but Game 5-6 = more likely (6 = most). Avg = 7-9 days for NBA and NFL
Game 4 = 5 days
Game 5 = 7
Game 6 = 9
Doing cardio now means symptoms likely improving at near-optimal pace
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Concussion recurrence risk is real in the early return
But NBA concussions = relatively uncommon
So RE-injury concern = relatively low.
Non-NBA data suggests overall injury rate in early return = may be as high as 2.5x baseline
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PSA 4 Athletes
Please don't play through concussions
Letting the symptoms go away fully = key to minimizing long-term effects
Def recommend specialist evaluation for guidance. We can prob help find one in your area if you need help
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Jermod McCoy - reports suggest issues healing from prior cartilage resurfacing surgery
Fixable problem with revision surgery but takes ~1 yr to return
Pre-NFL cartilage issues predict shorter career and lower production, so wouldn’t be surprised if stock drops
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Playing the odds means we’re prob missing Jordyn Tyson due to injury history
(Def not the same as fading)
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.@SportMDAnalysis explains: How might Juan Soto's calf injury impact him upon his return, and what's the risk of reinjury? (via @DannyAbriano) on.sny.tv/tUHpNDW
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PSA 4 Athletes:
Becoming elite = part mechanics, part biology, part psychology
Most people train their bodies but ignore their operating systems.
If you want to perform at the highest level, you need to audit your mental and physiological frameworks. 🧵
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8) Process Addiction
Most people are addicted to outcomes they can't control (trophies, stats)
The Fix: Shift your addiction to the inputs (sleep, diet, reps)
When you master the inputs, the outcome becomes the byproduct
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9) Summary:
Identity follows action. Don't "try" to be an elite performer.
Build systems that makes failure unlikely, if not impossible
Pick one protocol. Master it. Repeat
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