In this week's episode of the Spine & Nerve podcast Dr. Nicolas Karvelas and Dr. Brian Joves discuss the recent string of major injuries affecting NFL players, and what role the variations on training camp and a lack of a preseason may play.

This is a discussion between two long time sports fans, who happen to be physical medicine and rehabilitation physicians. The doctors do not know the details of individual injuries or NFL protocol and oversight, and are simply talking it through from a medical perspective. This is not meant to be medical advice, a medical opinion, or to have any opinion on the circumstances of the injury.

This podcast is for information and educational purposes only, it is not meant to be medical advice. If anything discussed may pertain to you, please seek council with your healthcare provider. The views expressed are those of the individuals expressing them, the may not represent the views of Spine & Nerve.

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2. Gossman WG, Varacallo M. Achilles Tendon Rupture. StatPearls. 2018.

3. https://www.playsmartplaysafe.com/newsroom/reports/injury-data/