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Data-driven injury analyst - NFL/NBA/MLB/fantasy football. Stanford, Harvard-trained sports surgeon. Featured on ESPN, NBC, The Athletic. Expert @FantasyPros
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My guess is the hard, direct hit to the chest caused Damar Hamlin’s heart to stop. Maybe there was some cardiac abnormality underlying but who knows.
Administering CPR for 9 minutes hopefully saved his life. Pulse returning is promising. Fingers crossed for him and his fam
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#49ers
Christian McCaffrey - Comments suggest IR.
His pain is worsening, which means he could rupture his Achilles by playing.
And that would torpedo the career of a 28 year old RB.
Problem is that 4 wks out still doesn’t guarantee he’s healed.
Have to play this one by ear.
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#Packers
Jordan Love - Video concerning for both high ankle and ACL/MCL.
The knee does look like it buckles but the ankle took the direct hit.
Fingers crossed for good news
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After an ACL, most people are able to still bear weight in the short term.
So unfortunately that doesn’t give us much reassurance in Love’s case.
Hope we’re wrong, but this video is pretty convincing
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Data-driven draft strategy:
Round 1:
(1) WRs > RBs. 15-20% less likely to miss games
Full send: Justin Jefferson, Ja'Marr Chase, Tyreek Hill, Stefon Diggs
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Getting Damar Hamlin’s pulse back is promising. Needing an AED + 9 mins of CPR is a lot.
Please send all your best vibes his way
I’m told Damar Hamlin has a pulse, but is not breathing on his own. He is being transported to UC.
Needed AED and CPR on the field.
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#NFL
injury updates:
#Dolphins
Tua Tagovailoa – SEVERE concussion. Estimate 2-4 weeks return, but TBD.
#Patriots
Mac Jones – Position players avg 4-6 weeks, QBs 2-4. Expect him to push for ~Week 5-6 return, with 6 more likely.
#FantasyFootball
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#NFL
Injury Updates:
#Ravens
Mark Andrews - Wk 8 video suggests AC sprain (shoulder). Avg = 2-4 wks. He's at 3. Expect to play at 90+% production
#Cardinals
Kyler Murray - TBD. SMA algorithm predicts ~60% chance to play. Must snag McCoy or Jimmy G if planning to use Kyler
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#NFL
Injury FAQ:
#Lions
Jamyhr Gibbs - Avg RB hamstring would miss practice for ~2 wks, return after. Don't be alarmed if no news this week
#Rams
Puka Nacua - Comments suggest low severity.
@CoachspeakIndex
rates McVay as highly reliable (90%). Likely ready Wk 1
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Fantasy owners tend to undervalue studs who played hurt the prior year:
Justin Herbert
Josh Allen
Stefon Diggs
Amon-Ra St. Brown
D’Andre Swift
Najee Harris
Travis Etienne
Michael Gallup
Keep reading to see what we mean…
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Uh oh. Likely concussion for Tua Tagovailoa.
Major concern given his history.
Just hoping hard that he’s ok.
#Dolphins
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So many injuries but none more brutal than Nick Chubb.
Given today's events, let's just all send our best wishes his way please. Who knows if it matters but it can't hurt.
Appreciate y'all.
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#NFL
Injury Updates:
Likely fine, but worth monitoring:
Kenneth Walker
JK Dobbins
Real concern:
Zach Charbonnet
Cautious optimism:
Javonte Williams
Kadarius Toney
No concerns:
Brock Purdy
Garrett Wilson
Jonathan Taylor
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#NFL
Injury FAQ:
#Rams
Cooper Kupp - Surgery = small. Helps stabilize ankle while healing. Return in 6 wks still possible. With team losing, his status TBD
#Ravens
Mark Andrews - Likely had AC joint sprain. Avg = 2-3 wks. Solid chance of returning Wk 11
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#NFL
Injury Updates:
Low concern, but some in-season risk:
Cooper Kupp
Low concern:
Joe Burrow
Calvin Ridley
Kenneth Walker
Rising optimism:
Javonte Williams
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If Patrick Mahomes wins this
#SuperBowl
I think I’m ready to call him the GOAT
He’s got more arm and leg talent than Tom Brady and similar football IQ.
Been in 3 of last 4 Super Bowls. Would be 2-1. The loss to TB was with 2 injured O-lineman + his own turf toe
Is it crazy?
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Questionable decision-making to keep De'Von Achane out there.
Even a mild ankle carries an elevated re-injury risk.
Down 21 in the 4th with Tua out...
#Dolphins
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#NFL
Injury FAQ:
1) Breece Hall – Machine learning + RB ACL data predicts strong comeback
2) Kyler Murray – Fading his ’23 season hard
3) Javonte Williams – Major skepticism about Week 1 readiness. Optimism for Wk 8+
Check out the thread below for more on these 3
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#NFL
Injury analytics say:
BUY
Saquon Barkley
JK Dobbins
Jameson Williams
SELL
Jonathan Taylor
Javonte Williams
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Always easy to speak in hypotheticals. But yes I would retire if I were Tua Tagovailoa
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Thinking zero RB? Consider this:
RB = highest injury risk position.
Receptions = lower injury risk/play than rushes.
So who would we take?
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#NFL
Injury Updates:
#Chiefs
Travis Kelce - Data suggests return Wk 2-3, with Wk 3 most likely. Playing against
#Lions
= unlikely. Low stats impact upon return
#Commanders
Terry McLaurin - Comments = optimistic. Data leans towards Wk 1 return + production dip until Wk 3
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