by Edwin Porras, SPT | Sep 18, 2019 | Football
If asked to describe Week Two of the NFL season, I would simply say “Yikes.” In fact, Monday morning I tweeted a list of players who had been injured in week two. As of 1:00PM central time today, we still lack clarity on the likes of James Conner, LeSean McCoy, and a...
by Edwin Porras, SPT | Sep 12, 2019 | Football
Here we go again. Let’s talk about Hunter Henry. I recently wrote an article about the four categories of injuries to replace the label “injury prone.” I discussed that although there is some overlap, players may fall into one of four specific injury categories. One...
by Edwin Porras, SPT | Sep 6, 2019 | Football
Kick-off for Week 1 has already started! So, allow me to breakdown the concept of relative injury risk and how to view fantasy football players before the madness continues. Broadcasters, talks show hosts, and podcasters constantly refer to players as “injury prone”...
by Edwin Porras, SPT | Aug 28, 2019 | Football
Let’s play a game. Player X is 26 years old and was drafted in 2014. Over the last three seasons, (‘16, ‘17, ‘18) he has five documented injuries that includes his foot, ankle, and one concussion. Player X averages 15 yards per reception in his career and has played...
by Edwin Porras, SPT | Aug 25, 2019 | Football
First, I want to clarify what this piece is not: This is not a medical diagnosis.There are no reports that the following is what Luck is suffering from. It is simply a theory based on the current body of evidence. This is not a victory lap. These NFL players are real...