Football Injuries

Alex Karras Joins Players' Lawsuit Against NFL

AP | HOWARD FENDRICH | Posted 04.13.2012

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-- To a generation of TV and film fans, Alex Karras will forever be the loving adoptive dad on the 1980s sitcom "Webster" or the big guy who punched ...

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Keeping Football Exciting While Reducing the Threat of Traumatic Head Injuries

Naveen Jain | Posted 05.27.2012

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Naveen Jain

We must spotlight the serious threat that head injuries and brain trauma can have on the lives of our young athletes.

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Concussions Force Texas Longhorns Player To Quit Football

AP | Posted 11.26.2011

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AUSTIN, Texas -- Texas junior safety Nolan Brewster is quitting football because of concussions and post-traumatic migraine headaches. Brewster has a...

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Gridiron Heroes: Father And Son Team Help Disabled Football Players

Posted 05.25.2011

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After Chris Canales suffered a devastating spinal cord injury during a high school football game, his father Eddie Canales was heartbroken to watch hi...

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Rex Ryan's Blind Spot: Handling Injured Players

Asher Smith | Posted 05.25.2011

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Asher Smith

New York Jets Coach Rex Ryan is the NFL coach players want to work for. One blind spot that has reared its head during the current season, however, has been Ryan's handling of injured players.

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"Brain Injury Sunday" Hits NFL Players Where it Hurts

Daniel Amen, M.D. | Posted 05.25.2011

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Daniel Amen, M.D.

I'm confident that with practice and a commitment to change, NFL players can make the adjustment away from dangerous tackles. The transition will take some getting used to, but it is absolutely essential if the game will continue.

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Pain in the Foot Makes Playing Football Difficult

Dr. Josh Dines and Dr. Rock Positano | Posted 11.17.2011

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Dr. Josh Dines and Dr. Rock Positano

As many as 2 million Americans are affected by plantar fasciitis each year, making it a problem that affects both competitive and recreational athletes alike.

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The Ups and Downs of Chad Pennington's Remarkably "Consistent" NFL Career

Av Sinensky | Posted 05.25.2011

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Av Sinensky

Normally I would rejoice at the prospect of the rival Dolphins losing their starting QB for the season, but Pennington is a player I genuinely like and I am sad to see injuries plague his career once again.

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Achilles Tendon Tears Can End a Season Quickly

Dr. Josh Dines and Dr. Rock Positano | Posted 11.17.2011

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Dr. Josh Dines and Dr. Rock Positano

The Cincinnati Bengals' tight end, Reggie Kelly, suffered an Achilles tendon rupture at the beginning of training camp, which meant that his 2009 season was over before it began.

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