Under the Knife

  1. Roy Halladay Shoulder: Best-Case, Worst-Case Scenarios for Phillies Pitcher

    Roy Halladay struggled throughout the 2013 season. His arm slot has changed, likely because he was trying to find a comfortable way to get the ball to the plate...

    Will Carroll Written by Will Carroll about 1 month ago 155 reads 2 comments

  2. J.A. Happ Hit in Head: Overview of Medical Care, Outlook and Pitcher Safety

    It's hard to watch the video of J.A. Happ getting hit in the head , as it should be. We end up with a lot of "ifs" after seeing the result...

    Will Carroll Written by Will Carroll about 1 month ago 50 reads 2 comments

  3. NBA Injury Report: Latest Updates on Luol Deng, Raymond Felton and More

    Joe Posnanski recently wrote an intriguing article about the difference between most American sports and the English Premier League. While the World Cup and Champions League are run in a playoff style, the Premiership has no playoffs at all...

    Will Carroll Written by Will Carroll about 1 month ago 12,196 reads 5 comments

  4. Biggest Questions and Answers Surrounding Derrick Rose's Not Returning

    The Chicago Bulls made it into the second round of the NBA playoffs without their star point guard, Derrick Rose . Rose remains out after having ACL reconstruction done on his left knee in May of 2012...

    Will Carroll Written by Will Carroll about 1 month ago 7,112 reads 31 comments

  5. Little-Known PED, Blamed in Player's Death, Is Major Threat to Anti-Doping Fight

    While the NFL argues over HGH testing and top baseball groups team up to put out a study about steroid usage , one of the drugs that recently came to light in the ongoing Biogenesis ...

    Will Carroll Written by Will Carroll about 1 month ago 60,369 reads 39 comments

  6. NBA Injury Report: Updates on Blake Griffin's Ankle, Jeremy Lin's Chest and More

    The story of the 2013 NBA playoffs so far has been comebacks. Whether it's the Celtics coming back "Boston Strong" to force a Game 6 against the Knicks at TD Garden or the Grizzlies ...

    Will Carroll Written by Will Carroll about 1 month ago 17,073 reads 29 comments

  7. Under the Knife: Latest MLB Injury Updates

    Just look at the names in this week's UTK and you'll see the issue. Giancarlo Stanton, Zack Greinke, Troy Tulowitzki, Stephen Strasburg—these are big-time stars, with most making big time money or carrying the hopes of a franchise on their back...

    Will Carroll Written by Will Carroll about 1 month ago 23 reads 2 comments

  8. Giancarlo Stanton Strains Hamstring: Best-Case, Worst-Case Scenarios for Marlins

    Giancarlo Stanton looks like Superman, but injuries have been his kryptonite . On a hustle play in extra innings Monday night, Stanton racked up another injury...

    Will Carroll Written by Will Carroll about 1 month ago 5,392 reads 3 comments

  9. Prior, Strasburg and Bundy: There Is No Such Thing as a Pitching Prospect

    I saw Mark Prior pitch last weekend. Prior, a decade removed from being the best prospect and maybe the best pitcher in baseball, is pitching for the Triple-A Louisville Bats, the top affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds ...

    Will Carroll Written by Will Carroll about 1 month ago 2,434 reads 3 comments

  10. How Warriors Star Stephen Curry Can Get His Ankle Ready for Game 3

    Stephen Curry may be part of the best shooting backcourt in basketball, but all that talent comes to nothing if his chronic ankles act up and take away the base for his shot...

    Will Carroll Written by Will Carroll about 1 month ago 3,425 reads 2 comments

  11. L.A. Lakers Injuries: It's Fair to Question Training Staff's Effectiveness

    Kobe Bryant 's Achilles' heel might have been the downfall of the Los Angeles Lakers , but their metaphoric Achilles' heel this season has been injuries...

    Will Carroll Written by Will Carroll about 1 month ago 8,336 reads 49 comments

  12. NBA Injury Report: Playoff Pain for Kevin Garnett, Jeremy Lin, Joakim Noah, More

    The playoffs don't stop the injuries, as players like Kevin Garnett and Jeremy Lin are learning. It's common sense—more games mean more chances to get injured and more time to be worn down...

    Will Carroll Written by Will Carroll about 1 month ago 13,595 reads 13 comments

  13. Under the Knife: Latest MLB Injury Updates

    The NFL draft is this week, as you might have heard. The NBA playoffs have started, a two-month second season that will soak up a lot of attention if we get the expected LeBron James vs...

    Will Carroll Written by Will Carroll about 1 month ago 2,251 reads 2 comments

  14. D.J. Hayden Injury Report: Final Prognosis for Houston CB's Pro Career

    Will Carroll is taking a look at the top draft picks in the 2013 NFL draft with any medical questions. Carroll takes a look at the full spectrum of info, including injury history and exclusive medical insight from Dr...

    Will Carroll Written by Will Carroll about 1 month ago 7,605 reads 5 comments

  15. Dee Milliner Injury Report: Final Prognosis for Alabama CB's Pro Career

    Will Carroll is taking a look at the top draft picks in the 2013 NFL Draft with any medical questions. Carroll takes a look at the full spectrum of info, including injury history and exclusive medical insight from Dr...

    Will Carroll Written by Will Carroll about 1 month ago 3,864 reads 39 comments

  16. Robert Woods Injury Report: Final Prognosis for USC WR's Pro Career

    Will Carroll is taking a look at the top draft picks in the 2013 NFL Draft with any medical questions. Carroll takes a look at the full spectrum of info, including injury history and exclusive medical insight from Dr...

    Will Carroll Written by Will Carroll about 1 month ago 1,385 reads 0 comments

  17. Matt Barkley Injury Report: Final Prognosis for USC QB's Pro Career

    Will Carroll is taking a look at the top draft picks in the 2013 NFL Draft with any medical questions. He takes in a full spectrum of info, including injury history and exclusive medical insight...

    Will Carroll Written by Will Carroll about 1 month ago 4,033 reads 2 comments

  18. Jarvis Jones Injury Report: Final Prognosis for Georgia LB's Pro Career

    Will Carroll is taking a look at the top draft picks in the 2013 NFL draft who have any medical questions. Carroll takes a look at the full spectrum of info, including injury history and exclusive medical insight from Dr...

    Will Carroll Written by Will Carroll about 1 month ago 2,050 reads 1 comments

  19. Marcus Lattimore Injury Report: Final Prognosis for S Carolina RB's Pro Career

    Will Carroll is taking a look at the top draft picks in the 2013 NFL draft with any medical questions. Carroll takes a look at the full spectrum of info, including injury history and exclusive medical insight from Dr...

    Will Carroll Written by Will Carroll about 1 month ago 5,575 reads 3 comments

  20. Dion Jordan Injury Report: Final Prognosis for Oregon Linebacker's Pro Career

    Will Carroll is taking a look at the top draft picks in the 2013 NFL draft with any medical questions. Carroll takes a look at the full spectrum of info, including injury history and exclusive medical insight from Dr...

    Will Carroll Written by Will Carroll about 1 month ago 4,216 reads 15 comments

  21. Star Lotulelei Injury Report: Final Prognosis for Utah DL's Pro Career

    Will Carroll is taking a look at the top draft picks in the 2013 NFL draft with any medical questions. Carroll takes a look at the full spectrum of info, including injury history and exclusive medical insight from Dr...

    Will Carroll Written by Will Carroll about 1 month ago 5,138 reads 23 comments

  22. Eddie Lacy Injury Report: Final Prognosis for Alabama RB's Pro Career

    Will Carroll is taking a look at the top draft picks in the 2013 NFL draft with any medical questions. Carroll takes a look at the full spectrum of info, including injury history and exclusive medical insight from Dr...

    Will Carroll Written by Will Carroll about 1 month ago 2,562 reads 3 comments

  23. Is Post-All-Star Break Derek Jeter Return Realistic After Ankle Injury Setback?

    The New York Yankees didn't need bad news, but they got it on Thursday. MLB announced a major setback for Derek Jeter : Derek Jeter had CT scan that revealed small ...

    Will Carroll Written by Will Carroll about 2 months ago 6,298 reads 6 comments

  24. Under the Knife: Latest MLB Injury Updates

    Sean Forman is awesome. His site, Baseball-Reference.com , is one of the crown jewels of baseball research...

    Will Carroll Written by Will Carroll about 2 months ago 5,831 reads 5 comments

  25. What Kobe Bryant Must Do to Come Back from Surgery and Prove 'Doubters' Wrong

    Kobe Bryant ruptured his left Achilles tendon on Friday night and was on a surgeon's table less than a day later. This kind of rapid response is normal for a high-level athlete, but the surgery is just the beginning...

    Will Carroll Written by Will Carroll about 2 months ago 33,025 reads 85 comments