Verlanders Homecoming Halted by Hip Injury
#MLB #SportsInjuryJustin Verlander's Detroit homecoming is delayed as the 43-year-old pitcher lands on the 15-day injured list with left hip inflammation. He missed his scheduled start after a tough season debut. Keider Montero will start instead. read more
Stolarz Struck in Throat, Misses Start
#NHL #SportsInjuryMaple Leafs goaltender Anthony Stolarz missed his start after taking a puck to the throat during warmups. He was hospitalized for imaging but later released. Joseph Woll replaced him in a 5-2 loss to Ottawa. read more
Matthews Out for Season After Knee-on-Knee Hit
#NHL #SportsInjuryToronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews is out for the season with a torn MCL after a knee-on-knee hit from Anaheim's Radko Gudas. Gudas received a five-game suspension for the play, which the Leafs coach called "dirty." read more
Matthews Injured on Controversial Gudas Hit
#NHL #SportsInjuryMaple Leafs captain Auston Matthews left a game after a knee-on-knee hit from Ducks' Radko Gudas, who received a major penalty. Coach Berube called it "dirty play." Matthews had just ended a 12-game goal drought. read more
UNC Star Caleb Wilson Out for Season After Thumb Injury
#CollegeBasketball #SportsInjuryUNC freshman Caleb Wilson is out for the season after breaking his right thumb dunking in practice. The NBA prospect had surgery. UNC, already the ACC's No. 4 seed, is 5-1 without him this season. read more
UNCs Wilson Game-Time Decision for Duke Rematch
#CollegeBasketball #SportsInjuryUNC star Caleb Wilson remains sidelined with a hand fracture, increasing practice but not cleared for full contact ahead of the Duke rematch. The freshman's return timeline is uncertain as the Tar Heels prepare for the rivalry game. read more
Polish Skater Bloodied in Olympic Short-Track Pileup
#OlympicSpeedskating #SportsInjuryPolish speedskater Kamila Sellier was stretchered off after a competitor's blade cut her over the left eye during an Olympic 1500m race. She gave a thumbs-up while leaving. Her eye was reportedly okay after receiving stitches. read more
Twins Ace Pablo López Out for Season with Elbow Surgery
#MLB #SportsInjuryTwins ace Pablo López will undergo season-ending Tommy John surgery next week due to a torn UCL. This is his second such procedure. The 30-year-old right-hander was a three-time opening-day starter and key playoff performer. read more
Texas Techs Toppin Out for Season with Torn ACL
#CollegeBasketball #SportsInjuryTexas Tech star forward JT Toppin is out for the season with a torn right ACL. The junior, averaging 21.8 points and 10.8 rebounds, was injured driving to the basket in a loss to Arizona State. read more
WNBA Star Brionna Jones Tears Meniscus Overseas
#WNBA #SportsInjuryFour-time WNBA All-Star Brionna Jones tore her meniscus while playing in Europe. She will have surgery but is expected to recover for the upcoming WNBA season, missing the rest of her overseas campaign. read more
Hamlin Races On After Injury and Family Tragedy
#NASCAR #SportsInjuryDenny Hamlin aggravated a pre-existing shoulder injury after a fall at his parents' burned-down home. Despite the setback, he plans to compete in the 2026 NASCAR season without surgery, beginning with upcoming races. read more
Hornets Coach Apologizes for Sideline Collision with Star
#NBA #SportsInjuryHornets coach Charles Lee apologized for a head-to-head collision with star LaMelo Ball during a game. Ball returned after treatment, leading Charlotte to a seventh straight win with 26 points. Both men downplayed the bizarre sideline incident. read more
Jean-Philippe Mateta Returns to Pitch in Protective Headgear After Injury
#Football #SportsInjuryJean-Philippe Mateta returns to Crystal Palace after a serious ear injury, sporting protective headgear. The injury occurred during an earlier match, leading to 25 stitches, and a goalkeeper's suspension. Mateta aims to resume playing without hesitation. read more