Injury Update: Blake Bortles

Jeffrey E. Budoff, MD
October 13, 2015

Blake Bortles, the Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback, suffered a grade 1 AC (acromio-clavicular) joint sprain of his right shoulder during Week 5. He played through it, never left the game, and played well. As covered in a few articles in the past, the AC joint is the small joint at the top of the shoulder, where the clavicle attaches. A grade 1 sprain means no structural damage,...

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How Serious Is Jalen Reagor’s Shoulder Injury?

Jeffrey E. Budoff, MD September 1, 2020

Jalen Reagor, Philadelphia’s star rookie wide receiver, dislocated his shoulder at practice reaching out to tackle a defender who was returning an interception (why are offensive players tackling during turnovers in practice?). He shouldn’t need surgery, at least during the season, and was given a 3-4 week timeline. Therefore, he’ll miss Week 1 and probably Week 2. He could play Week 3 and should be…...

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What Does Evan Engram’s Lisfranc Surgery Mean for His 2020 Outlook?

Jeffrey E. Budoff, MD June 25, 2020

Evan Engram, the New York Giants’ 25-year-old star tight end, underwent surgical fixation of a Lisfranc fracture of his foot in late December. A Lisfranc injury that requires surgery is a significant injury. It’s a subluxation (partial dislocation) of the usually very stable joints of the mid-foot that are required to run, cut and jump. It may or may not also involve a fracture. Lisfranc…...