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D.J. Hayden’s Abdominal Surgery Is a Minor Concern, Likely Stems from Adhesions

May 28, 2013

D.J. Hayden's inspiring story hit a small speed bump on Tuesday when Vic Tafur of the San Francisco Chronicle reported the first-rounder was hospitalized with an abdominal injury.According to Steve ...

What Lies Ahead for Dion Jordan as He Recovers from Shoulder Surgery?

April 17, 2013

Among the many medical concerns heading into next week's NFL draft is the recent shoulder surgery of former University of Oregon defensive standout Dion Jordan. The fact that Jordan is ...

Arian Foster’s Irregular Heartbeat: The Medicine Behind the Scare

December 25, 2012

The Houston Texans (12-3) suddenly look vulnerable, and Arian Foster's irregular heartbeat scare didn't do anything to help.According to Nick Scurfield of the official Texans website, Foster left the Texans' ...

Michael Vick’s Concussion: Effects of Repeated Injury Are Validating NFL Policy

December 8, 2012

As the weeks go by, Michael Vick's concussion is becoming more and more concerning.It is also serving as validation for the NFL's strict concussion policy.Vick suffered his concussion all the ...

Dirty Hits in the NFL: What Have We Seen, What Have We Learned?

November 28, 2012

Rules.  Penalties.  Fines.It seems that no matter the precautions taken, so-called "dirty" hits continue to occur in the NFL.The NFL rulebook clearly describes what, exactly, constitutes "dirty" contact.Rule 12, Section ...