Jeff Stotts
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One of the most well known cases of sciatica in the NBA is LeBron’s Mind the Game cohost Steve Nash. Nash’s sciatica was linked to multiple bulging discs in his back and spondylolisthesis.
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Massive LeBron Injury Update: Sciatica occurs when the longest nerve in the body becomes impinged often due to a disc in the lower back or a muscle in the glute region. Addressing the root of the problem is key to recovery. Other cases of sciatica in the NBA are accompanied by considerable time lost
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Scoot Henderson Injury News: Hearing the injury described as a tear and accompanied by a lengthy recovery window suggests a Grade 2+ or higher strain. Location of the reported tear (muscle belly Vs tendon) will influence recovery.
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Catching up on the flurry of NBA injury news. Brandon Clarke is undergoing surgery for knee synovitis, a condition that occurs when a layer of soft tissue that acts as a cushion between spaces within the joint becomes inflamed. A synovectomy (removal) seems likely. Timeline TBD.
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Yup. Same injury as Jalen Williams. Jaylen Brown, Brandon Miller, and several others have had it as well.
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If Haliburton did indeed tear his Achilles, that would be the 8th Achilles tear of the season. The previous high was 5 (14-15). The total doesn't include Thanasis Antetokounmpo who tore his in the offseason or prospect Jalon Moore who was injured in a recent pre-draft workout.
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I would agree with this. Symptoms and their timing can be highly variable which makes management that much more difficult.