#injury-recovery

#injury-recovery

Bryce Elder is coming off two starts where he hasn't been victimized at all by HR/FB, so he's up to 0.4 fWAR after sitting at a flat zero before then. So, there's hope for pretty much anyone. But this isn't really a question about Elder. Michael Harris II will presumably avoid the worst self-slash-team-inflicted slump of all time next year (but maybe not).

Edman's positional versatility was one of the factors that drew the Dodgers' interest and prompted their involvement in what became a three-team trade with the St. Louis Cardinals and Chicago White Sox last year. However, lingering right ankle trouble has limited Edman's time in center field this season. He largely played second base to begin the year before the Dodgers felt comfortable enough Edman's ankle could withstand the demands of roaming the outfield.

There was an enormous amount of concern when Brown got carted off the practice field at mandatory minicamp. The Commanders didn't officially disclose the issue, but they treated the Ohio State product with extreme caution over training camp. Brown didn't get any reps during the preseason, which wasn't a great shock in the circumstances. However, the fact that he looked explosive and sharp during an on-field workout before Washington's final warmup game against the Baltimore Ravens represented a positive step in the right direction.

"You get into that mindset where nothing comes between what it takes to win," she told BBC Radio 5 Live's Women's Football Weekly podcast. "It's like an engine, you just keep going. "When the season ended, when you finally allow yourself to relax it hits you and I was like, 'I just need to take a minute otherwise I am on the verge of a breakdown'. "For the first time in a long time I figured out where I was at mentally and I couldn't even think about the Euros. That was a big indicator that I needed to back off a little bit and just breathe. For the first time I made a decision for me and not to please other people."

McCullers has returned to the big leagues this year after two completely lost seasons. He didn't pitch at all in 2023 or 2024 due to issues with his throwing arm. In 2023, he had surgery to repair his flexor tendon and remove bone spurs from his elbow. The recovery period dragged on longer than expected, preventing him from pitching in 2024. Since a forearm injury limited him to just eight starts in 2022, he had thrown very little over the previous three years.

Riley said that the junior wideout had actually "progressed a little bit ahead of schedule."

Chisholm has clearly turned the page on the 39-game drought that saw him go without a steal, achieving seven stolen bases in his last seven attempts.

Collins started 71 of 74 games with the Cowboys before leaving for the Cincinnati Bengals in 2022, where he started 15 games and suffered a severe injury.

Rodri's recovery from a serious injury is ongoing, but his recent groin problem in the Club World Cup has interrupted his progress. Pep Guardiola expressed hope that Rodri can play some minutes before the international break.

Mikel Landa returns to racing at Vuelta a Burgos after a fractured vertebra, aiming to find rhythm and prepare for La Vuelta. His goal is solely to be at the start.

"I think it really changed the way I see everything in football. It was my first injury, so it was a big change. I had to learn to live with it, train with it but I think it changed me in a good way - it gave me another perspective of how I view everything in football."

Max Muncy returned from a bone bruise injury ahead of schedule and performed impressively, hitting 4-for-5 with 2 home runs and 4 RBI against the Cardinals.

Alanna Quinn Idris reflects on her life after surviving a brutal assault, enduring significant injuries including the loss of an eye and multiple facial injuries.

Renzo Reginato, a member of the Cleveland National Forest El Coriso hotshot team, was airlifted to Mercy Medical Center in Redding and underwent emergency orthopedic and neurosurgical procedures for a broken tibia and fibula and a traumatic spinal injury.

Jamal Musiala will be sidelined for the foreseeable future with a severe injury and is expected to wear a protective shoe for around six weeks.

Freeman began to have better results but still isn't meeting his lofty expectations. He started to click after focusing on his right front ankle, which had been surgically repaired.

I'm feeling good and happy to be here finally. I haven't raced since the Vuelta, which is two months and two weeks, quite a long time. This is the main goal of my season. I'm doing well.