Excerpts from my previous article on Andre Ellington earlier this year: Andre Ellington, the Arizona Cardinal’s lead running back, underwent surgical repair for a sports hernia on 12/8/14 and finished the year on injured reserve.  During the 2014 season, Ellington was limited to 12 games due to an assortment of injuries, including a partial tear of the peroneus longus tendon in his left foot. The…...

Baltimore Ravens Safety Matt Elam tore his biceps tendon on 8/1/15 while trying to make a tackle in practice. This will require surgical repair. He’s now on injured reserve. For those IDP players out there, the skinny is that Elam will be fine in 2016. He should be able to resume all activities four months from the date of surgery. Eccentric Loading For those of…...

Dr. Jeffrey E. Budoff is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon who wades through misleading coach-speak and vague team injury information to offer advice for your fantasy team…....

Dr. Jeffrey E. Budoff is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon who wades through misleading coach-speak and vague team injury information to offer advice for your fantasy team…....

Dr. Jeffrey E. Budoff is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon who wades through misleading coach-speak and vague team injury information to offer advice for your fantasy team…....

Dr. Jeffrey E. Budoff is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon who wades through misleading coach-speak and vague team injury information to offer advice for your fantasy team. Roddy White, Atlanta’s 33 year old wide receiver, informed the media this week that he had his knee drained prior to June minicamp, and expects to need to have it drained again during season. He said he was told that his cartilage…...

Dr. Jeffrey E. Budoff is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon who wades through misleading coach-speak and vague team injury information to offer advice for your fantasy team. Jason Pierre-Paul, the New York Giants star defensive end celebrated this July 4th holiday with literally a truckload of fireworks.  Unfortunately, as too commonly happens, he was injured when one of his fireworks exploded. PSA The following is a public service announcement,…...

  Dr. Jeffrey E. Budoff is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon who wades through misleading coach-speak and vague team injury information to offer advice for your fantasy team. DeVante Parker, Miami’s first round rookie wide receiver, underwent surgery today to replace a screw previously placed in the fifth metatarsal of his foot. This screw was previously placed in August of last year, probably for a Jones fracture.((Coincidentally, the fracture that…...

  Dr. Jeffrey E. Budoff is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon who wades through misleading coach-speak and vague team injury information to offer advice for your fantasy team. Significant Injury? Jay Ajayi, running back for Boise State, was drafted by the Miami Dolphins with the 13th pick of the fifth round of the 2015 NFL Draft. He was originally expected to be drafted much higher (projected by some as a…...

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  Dr. Jeffrey E. Budoff is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon who wades through misleading coach-speak and vague team injury information to offer advice for your fantasy team. Jadeveon Clowney, the Houston Texans’ outside linebacker, was the first overall pick of the 2014 NFL Draft. During his first regular season game, he was forced out in the second quarter by a meniscal tear. On 9/8/14 he underwent arthroscopic meniscal repair…....

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Dr. Jeffrey E. Budoff is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon who wades through misleading coach-speak and vague team injury information to offer advice for your fantasy team…....

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Dr. Jeffrey E. Budoff is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon who wades through misleading coach-speak and vague team injury information to offer advice for your fantasy team…....

  Dr. Jeffrey E. Budoff is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon who wades through misleading coach-speak and vague team injury information to offer advice for your fantasy team…....

Dr. Jeffrey E. Budoff is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon who wades through misleading coach-speak and vague team injury information to offer advice for your fantasy team…....