Q&A: The Effect of Thumb UCL Reconstruction on a Basketball Shot
By Lucas Seehafer - Apr 20, 2018
I love answering questions. As such, I recently took to Twitter to see if anybody had any that I could answer. The one below stood out immediately. […]
Wild
SEEHAFER: Breaking Down Jared Spurgeon’s Injury
By Lucas Seehafer - Mar 14, 2018
The Minnesota Wild announced on Wednesday afternoon that defenseman Jared Spurgeon will be out “a minimum of four weeks” after suffering a partially torn right hamstring during […]
SEEHAFER: Looking at Kevin Molino’s ACL Diagnosis
By Lucas Seehafer - Mar 12, 2018
Minnesota United FC announced Monday afternoon that midfielder Kevin Molino suffered a season-ending anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear during the second half of their win against Orlando […]
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Breaking Down Luke Kunin’s ACL Injury
By Lucas Seehafer - Mar 5, 2018
The Minnesota Wild announced Monday afternoon that rookie forward Luke Kunin tore the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in his left knee this past Sunday and that he […]
Timberwolves
Medical Breakdown of Jimmy Butler’s Knee Injury
By Lucas Seehafer - Feb 24, 2018
The Minnesota Timberwolves announced on Saturday evening that All-Star wing Jimmy Butler suffered a meniscal injury in his right knee and that he will be out indefinitely. […]
SEEHAFER: What’s Up with Kawhi Leonard?
By Lucas Seehafer - Feb 24, 2018
San Antonio Spurs star forward and perennial MVP candidate Kawhi Leonard has missed a significant amount of time with a mysterious right leg injury. Officially diagnosed with […]
Wild
SEEHAFER: Examining Nino Niederreiter’s Broken Fibula
By Lucas Seehafer - Feb 21, 2018
Minnesota Wild right wing Nino Niederreiter told Michael Russo of The Athletic this past Saturday that he had attempted to play with a fractured left fibula for […]
SEEHAFER: Breaking Down Amir Coffey’s Shoulder Injury
By Lucas Seehafer - Feb 17, 2018
Minnesota Golden Gophers head coach Richard Pitino announced Saturday night that sophomore guard Amir Coffey will be sidelined for the remainder of the season and will undergo […]
SEEHAFER: 2/10 Injury Mailbag
By Lucas Seehafer - Feb 10, 2018
One of the things I enjoy most — in addition to writing about and treating injuries — is answering questions about said injuries. So what better way […]
Twins
SEEHAFER: Explaining Ervin Santana’s MCP Release Procedure
By Lucas Seehafer - Feb 6, 2018
The Minnesota Twins announced Tuesday afternoon that starting pitcher Ervin Santana underwent a successful capsular release and debridement procedure to the third metacarpophalangeal (MCP; middle finger) and […]
Breaking Down Andre Roberson’s Patellar Tendon Rupture
By Lucas Seehafer - Jan 28, 2018
Oklahoma City Thunder lockdown defender Andre Roberson reportedly ruptured the patellar tendon in his left knee Saturday night, an injury that will cause him to miss the […]
Timberwolves
Breaking Down the DeMarcus Cousins Achilles Injury
By Lucas Seehafer - Jan 27, 2018
New Orleans Pelicans All-Star center DeMarcus Cousins ruptured his left Achilles tendon in the final minute of a close victory against the Houston Rockets on Friday night. […]