Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani undergoes surgery after World Series injury
Shohei Ohtani's shoulder problem during the World Series was a little more serious than the Dodgers announced. The Dodgers superstar underwent shoulder surgery on Tuesday to repair a torn labrum he sustained when he slipped while attempting to steal second base in Game 2 of the World Series. Los Angeles said it was hopeful. Ohtani […]
Islanders’ Anthony Duclair silver lining as injury timeline revealed
The Islanders can take some encouragement from Anthony Duclair's timeline, but they will be without him until at least — mid-November. The team announced Duclair will be out four to six weeks with a lower-body injury after the winger went down late in Saturday's win over the Canadiens. After Duclair stood up, he did not […]
Joe Buck feels ‘sick’ over call before Chris Godwin’s awful injury
Sometimes being right isn't so great. Joe Buck, the play-by-play commentator for ESPN's Monday Night Football, said: The Athletic Tampa Bay receiver Chris Godwin has suffered a severe and likely season-ending ankle injury, proving that the Buccaneers' warnings about prioritizing health over an unlikely win were correct, as he was “not feeling well.” “It's bad.” […]
Browns star Myles Garrett sticks up for embattled Deshaun Watson after QB’s season-ending injury
The Cleveland Browns' disappointing season took another hit Sunday with the loss of starting quarterback Deshaun Watson to a season-ending injury. Some fans appeared to directly boo Watson after he went down with an Achilles tendon injury in the first half of a game against the Cincinnati Bengals. After the game, several of Watson's teammates, […]
Dolphins’ Tua Tagovailoa on injury concerns amid return to practice: ‘I love football to the death of me’
On Wednesday, Tua Tagovailoa was able to practice with the Miami Dolphins for the first time in more than a month. He missed the past four games recovering from a recent concussion. Tagovailoa still has to go through the final stages of the NFL's concussion protocol to play in Sunday's game against the Arizona Cardinals. […]
NBA investigating 76ers over Joel Embiid injury absence
The 76ers and Joel Embiid may be in a bit of a predicament in the NBA. ESPN's Shams Charania reports. On Wednesday, the league announced it would likely launch an investigation into the 76ers' handling of the former MVP's “player participation” to address what the team is calling his left knee management. Embiid is expected […]
Week 8 QB fantasy football rankings including injury news, sleepers, more
Welcome to week eight of the fantasy football season. While the quarterback position hasn't put up the fantasy numbers we often expect, one quarterback continues to shine and his name is Lamar Jackson. Despite already being named league MVP twice, the Ravens quarterback is playing the best game of his career. Jackson's best game statistically […]
Simon Holmstrom gets another Islanders chance after Anthony Duclair injury
It was almost a year ago that Lane Lambert pulled the plug on an early-season experiment that had Simon Holmstrom skating on the top line with Bo Horvat and Matt Barzal. Lambert returned to that composition a month later, but again it didn't last, and it didn't last much last season either. That's why the […]
Rangers’ Ryan Lindgren set for season debut after preseason injury
MONTREAL — Ryan Lindgren is expected to make his season debut Tuesday night against the Canadiens. “He seems to be doing well,” head coach Peter Laviolette said. “He's been on the ice for a few weeks now and has been with us for seven to 10 days, practicing and working hard. He's been cleared.” The […]
Browns sign Bailey Zappe after Deshaun Watson injury
The Cleveland Browns are in trouble after an ugly season worsened with two injuries on Sunday. The step is that Bailey Zappe, who along with Deshaun Watson is out for the season after suffering a torn Achilles tendon in Sunday's game between the Browns and Bengals, has been removed from the Chiefs' practice squad. Watson […]