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Weird Injuries

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Angels infielder suffers bizarre heat pack-related injury

The Los Angeles Angels are seemingly inventing new types of misfortune. Angels infielder Miguel Sano, who has been out since April with a knee injury, suffered an unusual setback this week. Sano left a heat pack on his knee for too long without any …

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Dodgers closer placed on IL after suffering weird injury

Los Angeles Dodgers closer Evan Phillips will miss some time due to a hamstring injury he sustained in a rather unusual way. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Sunday that Phillips will go to the injured list with what is hoped to be a short-term …

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76ers coach Nick Nurse hurt himself out of frustration in Game 5 against Knicks

Chris Finch is not the only NBA head coach to have suffered an injury this postseason. Ian Begley of SportsNet New York reports this week that Philadelphia 76ers coach Nick Nurse managed to injure himself during Game 5 against the New York Knicks on …

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Pirates catcher suffers ridiculously unlucky injury during batting practice

A Pittsburgh Pirates player suffered an injury this week straight out of “Looney Tunes.” Pirates manager Derek Shelton revealed to reporters on Wednesday that catcher Joey Bart, who has now sat out of the last three consecutive games, …

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Rangers pitcher suffers major injury from punching a wall

Texas Rangers pitcher Brock Burke is facing an extended absence after letting his frustration get the best of him on Friday night. Burke suffered a broken hand after punching a wall in frustration following a poor outing on Friday, according to …

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Brewers reliever placed on concussion IL due to weird injury

A Milwaukee Brewers reliever has suffered what is certainly the strangest injury of the 2024 season, at least in its early stages. Brewers relief pitcher Trevor Megill was placed on the injured list Wednesday for a bizarre reason. The reliever …

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Nationals infielder suffers big injury while warming up for Opening Day

The Washington Nationals couldn’t even get to the first pitch of Opening Day without suffering some awful luck. Nationals third baseman Nick Senzel was a late scratch for Thursday’s season opener against the Cincinnati Reds. He was …

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Yordan Alvarez had to exit spring game after bizarre allergic reaction

Yordan Alvarez is apparently feeling the spring part of spring training. The Houston Astros slugger was forced to exit Friday’s Grapefruit League game against the Philadelphia Phillies early. Alvarez lasted just one at-bat before leaving. …

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Guardians pitcher misses spring start with strange weight-room injury

Despite it still being spring training, one Cleveland Guardians pitcher is already getting a head start on the bizarre injuries. Guardians righty Gavin Williams was scratched from a scheduled spring start against the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday with …

Marcus Smart stares ahead

Marcus Smart reveals he is dealing with bizarre hand injury

Marcus Smart’s trademark hustle once again appears to have come at a cost. The Memphis Grizzlies guard Smart revealed to reporters after shootaround on Tuesday that he is dealing with a strange injury to his left hand. Smart, who was wearing …

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Aaron Gordon set to make quick return from unusual injury

Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon is set to return from his unusual injury much more quickly than most would have expected. Gordon told Bennett Durando of the Denver Post that he plans on playing Monday against the Charlotte Hornets, just one week …

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Another Nuggets player revealed to be dealing with strange injury

Though winners of their last five consecutive games, the Denver Nuggets are still suffering some bizarrely bad luck. Nuggets guard Reggie Jackson was a sudden inclusion on the team’s injury list released ahead of Thursday’s game against …

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Aaron Gordon to miss time after serious dog bite incident

Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon will miss time after suffering significant injuries from a dog bite on Monday. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, Gordon suffered lacerations to his face and right hand from serious dog bites. He required …

Dru Smith slipping

Heat guard out for season with ACL injury after unfortunate in-game slip

Miami Heat guard Dru Smith suffered some absolutely rotten luck during Wednesday’s game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Smith was injured in the second quarter of the contest while attempting to close out on a Max Strus corner three-point …

David Njoku in pads

David Njoku may miss Week 4 game due to bizarre accident

Cleveland Browns tight end David Njoku may miss the team’s Week 4 game for a bizarre reason. The Browns on Saturday added Njoku to the injury report and listed him as questionable “after sustaining burn injuries to his face and arm during …

Luis Robert in his White Sox uniform

White Sox slugger suffered apparent injury during Home Run Derby

Luis Robert put on a show during Monday night’s Home Run Derby, but it appears to have come at a cost. The Chicago White Sox announced on Tuesday that Robert is sitting out of the MLB All-Star Game for precautionary reasons. He felt tightness …

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