Wrist Injury Keeps Rafael Nadal Out of French Open
In a shocking announcement for tennis fans, Rafael Nadal withdrew from the 2016 French Open due to a left wrist injury. Nadal’s scheduled opponent, Marcel Granollers, was then allowed to advance uncontested. Painkillers allowed Nadal to play into the third round but an inflamed tendon sheath was too much to overcome to continue on in […]
Kansas City Royals Alex Gordon Fractures Wrist
All-Star Left Fielder Alex Gordon of the Kansas City Royals sustained a wrist fracture when he collided with a teammate chasing a foul ball. Gordon is expected to miss up to four weeks with a scaphoid fracture in his right wrist. The break was non-displaced and it will not require surgery. Non-displaced fractures can usually […]
Oakland A’s Outfielder Josh Reddick Out 4-6 Weeks With Fractured Left Thumb
The Oakland A’s learned this weekend that they’ll be without their most valuable player for the next four to six weeks due to a common baseball injury: a fractured thumb. Outfielder Josh Reddick fractured his left thumb while sliding into second base during Thursday’s loss to the Yankees. Reddick is currently listed on the 15 day […]
Tampa Bay Rays Outfielder Kevin Kiermaier Suffers Two Hand Fractures
Baseball players should take notice. This year, spectacular highlight catches are coming with a price – hand fractures. Rays’ outfielder Kevin Kiermaier became yet another victim Saturday night as he received two metacarpal fractures when diving to make a catch. Kiermaier immediately left the game due to the tremendous hand pain. He’s expected to be […]
MMA Fighter Josh Emmett Fractures Hand, Finishes Fight
MMA fighters are known for their toughness. Saturday night, Josh Emmett proved just how tough they can be, finishing his three round fight with a win, despite a compound fracture to a metacarpal bone in his left hand. While hand injuries, including hand fractures, are quite common for MMA fighters, Emmett’s fracture was particularly gruesome. […]