Sports Medicine

VIDEO February 10

This Doctor Is An NFL Secret Weapon

Dr. Fred Johnson has a new approach to help NFL teams come together both on and off the field

HEALTH September 24

What is ‘rhabdo,’ the life-threatening muscle injury that affected 12 college lacrosse players?

After a college lacrosse team reported the same severe muscle injury across multiple players, experts are speaking about the condition, which can cause life-threatening kidney damage.

Colorado May 23, 2024

Colorado skier tracks down alleged hit-and-run snowboarder on social media, sues over catastrophic injuries

Anne Cassidy, a mother of four, hired a private investigator after a snowboarder reportedly plowed into her while the two were on Aspen Mountain.

Creighton Bluejays March 19, 2024

Creighton's Isaac Traudt monitors his glucose on the court to play college basketball with diabetes

Creighton basketball player Isaac Traudt was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes at age four. Now, he will be playing in the opening game of the 2024 NCAA tournament

HEALTH March 13, 2024

Tommy John surgery continues to save baseball careers 50 years after its debut: 'Revolutionary'

Nearly 50 years since the introduction of Tommy John surgery, doctors reflect on one of the biggest advancements in sports medicine, which has saved many baseball careers.

VIDEO February 29, 2024

Jake Paul goes face-to-face with next opponent

Jake Paul and Ryan Bourland exchange words at a press conference ahead of their Saturday bout in Puerto Rico.

Health February 3, 2024

Burnout and overtraining are forcing young athletes to drop out of sports, new report reveals

With some 70% of teens and children dropping out of organized sports by the age of 13, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics, experts are chiming in on potential reasons.

HEALTH December 3, 2023

As physical therapist practices in America face staffing shortages, kids are 'suffering,' say experts

Outpatient physical therapist practices are experiencing severe staff shortages, according to a recent report by the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA). PTs weigh in on the situation.

VIDEO September 20, 2023

Doctor of physical therapy says Nick Chubb has a long road ahead of knee injury

Tom Christ, doctor of physical therapy, gives insight into what's to come for Nick Chubb following his gruesome leg injury.

VIDEO June 28, 2023

Bernie Kosar speaks out on battle with brain trauma after more than 100 concussions

Concussion Legacy Foundation CEO Chris Nowinski and former Cleveland Browns quarterback Bernie Kosar join 'America's Newsroom' to discuss the causes of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) and changes that need to be made in football.

NFL May 15, 2023

Damar Hamlin wins 2023 George Halas Award after on-field cardiac arrest last season

Damar Hamlin was cleared by doctors and resumed football activities with the Buffalo Bills during voluntary team workouts last month after health scare

HEALTH February 12, 2023

Super Bowl QB Patrick Mahomes’ injury inspired some Monday morning quarterbacks to seek treatment

Cold laser therapy is a focus of some who have suffered sprains or other debilitating injuries, physical therapists told Fox News Digital ahead of Super Bowl LVII on Sunday.

Sports January 20, 2023

Bills' Hamlin faces lengthy rehabilitation despite remarkable recovery, spokesperson emphasizes

Three weeks after going into cardiac arrest during a game, Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin is recovering remarkably, but his marketing rep emphasized he still faces a lengthy rehab.

Olympics August 19, 2022

Olympic runner Dina Asher-Smith wants more funding to study how periods affect athletic performance

Dina Asher-Smith wants more funding to research how periods affect female athletic performance after losing her a race earlier this week.

SPORTS August 3, 2021

USA Football's recommendations for youth programs receive endorsements from top sports medicine organizations

USA Football, the national governing body for amateur American football in the U.S. and a member of the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC), received support Tuesday from two leading sports medicine organizations.

Fox Nation April 9, 2021

A Pitch of Faith: Fox Nation explores the medical downfall, comeback of Yankee prospect Ty Hensley

In a new Fox Nation special, "Pitch of Faith", Fox News explores the story of Ty Hensley, a once promising New York Yankees prospect born into a professional baseball family, who had everything going for him until life-threatening injuries hit.

Tiger Woods February 26, 2021

Tiger Woods had successful follow-up procedures Friday morning as he recovers from wreck

Tiger Woods was moved to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles and received successful follow-up procedures Friday morning following a car crash that left him badly injured earlier this week.

SPORTS July 11, 2019

Philadelphia goalie skates with 9-year-old fan recovering from partial foot amputation

NHL player Carter Hart spent some time with a fan who's overcome a lot in his young life.

VIDEO May 1, 2019

Woman runs 18 miles of London Marathon on broken ankle

London Marathon runner finishes race on broken ankle, battling tears and pain

Children's Health March 29, 2019

Experts warn of rapid rise in ‘Tommy John’ surgeries among child athletes

Doctors say there is a rapid rise in the number of child athletes receiving the operation named after the legendary pitcher Tommy John, a four-time Major League all-star who in 1974 was the first person to undergo the surgery.

VIDEO September 6, 2018

High School football player suffers a lacerated spleen during game

Youth football player’s spleen lacerated after a hit

The World Cup June 28, 2018

Doc blames hotel mattress after Brazil's Marcelo exits World Cup game with back issue

Brazil’s team doctor said a soft mattress may to be blame for star Marcelo’s back spasms.

Sports Medicine May 29, 2018

Canadian hockey player paralyzed in tragic bus accident headed to US for treatment

A young hockey player who was paralyzed in the Humboldt Broncos bus crash is heading to the United States for specialized spinal treatment.

Sports Medicine May 21, 2018

Paralyzed Georgetown linebacker walks across stage at graduation

A Georgetown University grad received a standing ovation on Saturday when he stood up out of his wheelchair and walked across the stage with the help of an aide and a walker to receive his diploma, two years after breaking his neck in a football game.

Fitness March 20, 2018

9 exercises to rehab a torn ACL without surgery

There are approximately 150,000 anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears a year, most of which need to be fixed surgically.

Sports Medicine December 18, 2017

Bears' Zach Miller shares video of first steps following gruesome leg injury

Chicago Bears tight end Zach Miller posted a 17-second video to Instagram on Sunday that showed him slowly taking steps without the assistance of crutches, just weeks after he underwent emergency surgery to repair a torn artery that could have cost him his leg.

Sports Medicine November 16, 2017

Why a man's arm looks like Popeye's

He might not be a sailor or have a girlfriend named Olive Oyl, but a man in Japan did share something in common with the cartoon character named Popeye — a bulging biceps in his left upper arm, a new report of the man's case reveals.

Sports Medicine October 12, 2017

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