Injury Territory

One of this week’s NFL injury mysteries finally makes sense. Unfortunately, the answer isn’t especially good. It’s Football Friday on Injury Territory, and Will Carroll and Edward Egros are back with the injury intelligence you need heading into the weekend. At the top of the show is Sam Darnold, where new information about a glute tendon issue helps explain what has been happening since his hip subluxation. Will connects the anatomy to the original injury: how abnormal movement of the femur can stress the gluteal tendons attached around the hip, and why getting the joint back into position doesn’t necessarily mean the surrounding soft tissue escaped unharmed. The injury report doesn’t get much quieter from there. Will and Edward break down the latest on DJ Moore, Kyler Murray, Brock Bowers and Chris Olave, along with several other situations worth watching before kickoff. Which injuries are likely to affect availability? Which could affect performance even if the player is active? And which injury-report designations are creating more noise than useful information? Then Edward goes into the data to ask a different kind of injury question: Which NFL quarterbacks are being put at risk by their own offensive lines? Pressure rate, protection and quarterback exposure aren’t the same thing as predicting an injury, but repeatedly putting a QB in bad situations creates more opportunities for bad things to happen. Edward looks for the quarterbacks spending too much time under pressure—and the offensive lines giving them too little help. It’s the intersection of sports medicine and football analytics that Football Friday is built for: understanding the injury, understanding the circumstances around it, and figuring out what actually matters before everyone starts panicking over a questionable designation. For the latest on Sam Darnold’s hip and glute injury, DJ Moore injury news, Kyler Murray injury updates, Brock Bowers injury, Chris Olave injury news, NFL quarterback pressure, offensive line rankings, QB injury risk, fantasy football injuries, NFL sports medicine, return-to-play timelines and NFL injury analysis, it’s Football Friday on Injury Territory. Better information. Better context. Injury intelligence. Use our code for 10% off your next order of MLB tickets on SeatGeek*: seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/TERRITORY10 Sponsored by SeatGeek. *Restrictions apply. Max $20 discount See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Yankees fans: breathe. Dodgers fans: you too. It’s time for an Injury Territory emergency pod. Aaron Judge has a leg issue. Blake Snell has a groin issue. And within minutes, two enormous fan bases began doing what enormous fan bases do best: imagining the worst possible outcome. Will Carroll and Edward Egros are here with an emergency edition of Injury Territory to separate what we actually know from everything people are afraid might happen. First, Will breaks down the latest on Aaron Judge’s lower-leg injury, what the available information tells us, what it doesn’t tell us, and why Yankees fans shouldn’t automatically turn a new physical issue into a postseason catastrophe. With Judge, every limp becomes breaking news. The medical details and the way the Yankees manage him matter considerably more than the panic surrounding them. Then it’s Blake Snell and his groin injury. With October approaching, anything involving a key Dodgers starter immediately raises questions about the playoff rotation. Will and Edward look at the mechanism, likely concerns, return-to-play considerations and why the words “groin injury” alone don't tell us nearly enough to start rewriting the Dodgers’ postseason plans. This is exactly why Injury Territory exists. Injuries create uncertainty, uncertainty creates speculation, and speculation has a remarkable ability to become “news” before the actual medical information catches up. Sometimes the most useful injury analysis is simply recognizing when the facts aren’t as scary as the reaction. No panic. No diagnosing from a five-second video clip. No pretending every injury is either “nothing” or season-ending. Just injury intelligence from Will Carroll and Edward Egros when everyone else is losing their minds. For the latest on Aaron Judge injury news, Aaron Judge leg injury, Yankees injury updates, Blake Snell injury news, Blake Snell groin injury, Dodgers injuries, MLB playoff injuries, Yankees playoff news, Dodgers playoff rotation, baseball sports medicine, injury analysis and return-to-play timelines, subscribe to Injury Territory. Use our code for 10% off your next order of MLB tickets on SeatGeek*: seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/TERRITORY10 Sponsored by SeatGeek. *Restrictions apply. Max $20 discount See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

To explore coverage, visit aspcapetinsurance.com/ FOUL . The ASPCA® is not an insurer and is not engaged in the business of insurance. Two sports. One human body. Welcome to Bo Jackson Monday. On this edition of Injury Territory, Will Carroll and Edward Egros cross the football/baseball divide to break down the injuries that matter now—and the ones that could change what happens next. On the NFL side, Will and Edward dig into Myles Garrett, A.J. Brown, Brock Bowers, and an increasingly complicated injury situation for the Baltimore Ravens wide receivers. What do we actually know, what should we be watching for this week, and where might the injury report be telling us less than people think? As always, the goal isn't simply knowing who's hurt. It's understanding what the injury means for performance, availability and the players around them. Then Bo Jackson Monday switches sports. Freddie Freeman has another physical issue to manage as the Dodgers look toward October, while Jesús Luzardo presents another pitching-health question worth watching. Will also examines the increasingly dire situation surrounding Joe Musgrove and what the Padres have to consider when the available options start disappearing. Finally, there's Justin Verlander. If this really is the final start of one of the greatest pitching careers of his generation, what can the Detroit Tigers do to make it special? Will and Edward discuss how Detroit could handle the moment, the workload and the farewell—and why sometimes sports medicine needs to leave a little room for sports history. That's Bo Jackson Monday: NFL and MLB injury intelligence on the same show, because the uniforms and demands change, but the questions about health, performance, workload and return to play don't. For more on Myles Garrett injury news, A.J. Brown injury updates, Brock Bowers injury, Ravens WR injuries, Freddie Freeman injury news, Jesús Luzardo, Joe Musgrove injury updates, Justin Verlander’s final start, NFL injuries, MLB injuries, sports medicine, injury analysis and return-to-play timelines, subscribe to Injury Territory. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Use our code for 10% off your next order of MLB tickets on SeatGeek*: seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/TERRITORY10 Sponsored by SeatGeek. *Restrictions apply. Max $20 discount The NFL season is barely underway, and the injury questions are already piling up. It’s Football Friday on Injury Territory, and Will Carroll and Edward Egros are separating the useful information from the noise around some of the biggest early-season NFL injury stories. Will breaks down Sam Darnold’s hip injury and what a subluxation can mean beyond simply getting the joint back where it belongs. We also look at A.J. Brown, check the latest on whether Jeremiyah Love will be able to play, and dig into the situation surrounding Tua Tagovailoa. Is Tua actually headed for missed time, or are we getting ahead of the medical information again? Then there’s Christian McCaffrey, where the question isn’t only whether he can play—it’s how much he should play. Will and Edward look at McCaffrey’s workload, what San Francisco is asking of him, and whether managing touches actually changes injury risk or simply changes how we talk about it. Edward also brings original research to one of football’s most intuitive assumptions: does where and how a quarterback gets hit actually predict whether he’ll miss the next game? Pocket hits, sacks and scramble tackles certainly look different. The data, however, may not care nearly as much as we do. It’s another reminder that mechanism can tell us something without necessarily telling us the outcome. From Sam Darnold’s hip and A.J. Brown’s injury status to Tua Tagovailoa, Jeremiyah Love, Christian McCaffrey’s workload and quarterback hit data, Football Friday goes past the designation on the injury report to explain what actually matters. That’s injury intelligence: better information, better context, and fewer conclusions based on how scary the replay looked. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Go to Quince.com/foul for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns Aaron Judge is back, and the box score didn’t tell the story. On today’s Injury Territory, Will Carroll and Edward Egros break down Judge’s return and explain why his bat and movement gave us much more useful information than an 0-for-3 line. The guys also dig into Shohei Ohtani’s recent struggles, what may be contributing to them, and what could change going forward as the Dodgers manage one of baseball’s most unique players. Plus, we check in on Corbin Burnes, Garrett Crochet and other key MLB injury and workload situations as the season heads toward October. Then Will sits down with Dr. Glenn Fleisig of the American Sports Medicine Institute (ASMI), one of the most influential researchers in baseball biomechanics and an injury research advisor to Major League Baseball. Fleisig looks back on his decades of work alongside Dr. James Andrews, the evolution of pitching biomechanics and injury prevention, and the questions that still excite him after a career spent studying how baseball players move, throw and get hurt. What have we actually learned about pitching injuries? Where is biomechanics headed next? And with better technology and more data than ever, how much closer are we to keeping pitchers healthy? Injury Territory brings sports medicine, biomechanics, injury analysis and performance science together to explain what’s really happening with the biggest names in baseball. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The NFL season is here. So are the injuries—and the consequences can get ugly fast. It’s Football Friday on Injury Territory, and Will Carroll and Edward Egros are breaking down the injuries, workloads and worst-case scenarios that could shape Week 1, the NFL season and your fantasy football roster. First, Will goes through the biggest injury questions ahead of the NFL’s staggered opening weekend. What should we expect from Alvin Kamara? How concerned should the San Francisco 49ers be about a lengthy injury list led by George Kittle, who is working his way back from an Achilles tear? Kittle has been activated from PUP and is trending toward a Week 1 return. We also examine Breece Hall’s groin injury—with the Jets expecting him back for Week 1—and Michael Penix Jr.’s return in Atlanta. Then Edward brings some original research to one of football’s oldest assumptions: How much work should an NFL running back actually get? The traditional bell-cow back has become increasingly rare, but does the data say that’s necessary? Edward looks at modern RB workload, usage and performance to ask whether the game has changed enough that the old rules about carries, touches and durability need to change with it. Finally, Will plays the game nobody wants to play: worst-case scenario. What happens if Jahmyr Gibbs, one of the very top players on 2026 fantasy draft boards, goes down in Week 1? What happens if Brock Purdy gets caught in the wrong place against Myles Garrett or Aaron Donald? It’s easy to assume an NFL team simply goes to the next man up. The reality of losing an elite player—medically, strategically and statistically—can be much worse than you think. It’s not just an injury report. It’s injury intelligence: understanding who’s hurt, what the information actually means, and what happens next. If you’re searching for NFL Week 1 injuries, Alvin Kamara injury, George Kittle Achilles return, 49ers injuries, Breece Hall injury, Michael Penix Jr. injury, Jahmyr Gibbs fantasy football, Brock Purdy, NFL running back workload, bell-cow running backs, fantasy football injury analysis, NFL sports medicine, or return-to-play analysis, Football Friday on Injury Territory has you covered. #NFL #FantasyFootball #NFLInjuries #JahmyrGibbs #GeorgeKittle #BreeceHall #AlvinKamara #MichaelPenixJr #BrockPurdy #49ers #SportsMedicine #InjuryIntelligence #InjuryTerritory See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

October is getting closer, and getting healthy at the right time may matter as much as anything that happens in the standings. On this episode of Injury Territory, Will Carroll and Edward Egros check in on Aaron Judge’s impending return to the Yankees and what New York can realistically expect as its biggest star gets back on the field. We also look at George Lombard Jr.’s knee and how the Yankees can manage one of their most important young players without turning a short-term problem into a long-term one. The Atlanta Braves have spent much of the season dealing with injuries, but somehow they’ve kept finding answers. Will and Edward examine what Atlanta did right, what other organizations can learn from it, and why depth and injury management become increasingly important as the postseason approaches. Meanwhile, the Arizona Diamondbacks may be getting their rotation healthy at exactly the right moment. Is this good fortune, good planning, or a little of both? The featured conversation is with Brittany Dowling, MS, Director of Biomechanics at Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush and a director of the American Baseball Biomechanics Society. Dowling has spent years studying pitching mechanics, joint loading and the relationship between movement, performance and injury, including extensive work with professional pitchers. Will and Brittany dig into what modern biomechanics can actually tell us about a baseball player, how motion-capture data has evolved, where biomechanics can help identify injury risk, and where the science still has limitations. It’s a conversation about moving beyond simply saying a delivery “looks good” or “looks dangerous” and toward understanding what the data actually measures—and how teams, clinicians and athletes can turn that information into better decisions. If you’re searching for Aaron Judge injury updates, Yankees injury news, George Lombard Jr. injury, Braves injuries, Diamondbacks rotation news, MLB playoff injuries, Brittany Dowling, baseball biomechanics, pitching mechanics, motion capture, pitching injury risk, sports medicine, baseball analytics, or return-to-play analysis, Injury Territory goes beyond the injury report to explain what the information actually means. Shop now at Fabletics.com/Foul and get 70 to 80% off everything when you sign up as a new VIP See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NFL injuries are everywhere. Good injury information is harder to find. It’s Football Friday on Injury Territory, and Will Carroll is joined by Kyle Kennedy of FantasyLair (https://fantasylair.app/) to talk about the difference between an injury report and injury intelligence. Why do relatively minor injuries become major stories? Which sources should you trust? And how can correctly understanding an injury create an advantage while everyone else is reacting to the headline? Will and Kyle dig into the injuries to Lamar Jackson and Ashton Jeanty, two situations where the concern may be getting significantly overblown. For fantasy football players, bettors, and anyone trying to understand NFL performance, knowing when not to panic can be just as valuable as identifying a serious injury. There’s also some genuinely good injury news. Will explains why the NFL deserves credit for its reduction in ACL injuries and what the league has done that appears to be working. We also check in on Alec Pierce’s return to practice, the loss of Calvin Austin to an ACL sprain, and what those situations mean going forward. Finally, Aaron Donald has been away from football for years—but if a comeback became real, could his body still do what made him one of the most dominant defensive players ever? Will looks beyond age and retirement to the physical demands of returning to NFL-level performance after an extended absence. No panic buttons. No guessing from guys trying to sell you peptides. Just better information about what injuries actually mean. If you’re searching for Lamar Jackson injury news, Ashton Jeanty injury updates, NFL ACL injuries, Alec Pierce injury news, Calvin Austin ACL injury, Aaron Donald comeback, fantasy football injury analysis, NFL injury reports, return-to-play timelines, sports medicine, or NFL performance analysis, Football Friday on Injury Territory is where we turn injury information into injury intelligence. Use our code for 10% off your next order of MLB tickets on SeatGeek*: seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/TERRITORY10 Sponsored by SeatGeek. *Restrictions apply. Max $20 discount See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on Injury Territory, the numbers meet the people behind them. Will Carroll sits down with Scott Bush of the Society for American Baseball Research (SABR) for a wide-ranging conversation about baseball research, analytics, history, and the evolving ways we understand the game. SABR has spent decades bringing together researchers, writers, statisticians, historians, and fans who want to dig deeper into baseball, and Bush offers a look at where that work fits in an era of Statcast, increasingly sophisticated analytics, and more data than the sport has ever had. Will also breaks down the latest MLB injury news, including mounting concerns around the San Diego Padres pitching staff and what those injuries could mean as the postseason race tightens. We check in on Leo De Vries, the A’s top prospect and one of baseball’s most exciting young talents, and examine Trevor Story’s slow road back to the Boston Red Sox. What’s holding Story back, what does his return timeline look like, and how much can Boston reasonably expect when he gets back? From Padres pitching injuries and MLB prospect health to Trevor Story’s rehab and the changing world of baseball research, Injury Territory goes beyond the injury report to explain the medicine, performance, analytics, and history shaping the game. Subscribe to Injury Territory for MLB injury updates, sports medicine analysis, baseball analytics, rehab and return-to-play news, and conversations with the people changing how baseball is understood. Go to Quince.com/foul for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

October is getting closer, and two World Series contenders are learning the same lesson: getting healthy for the MLB playoffs can matter just as much as getting hot. On this episode of Injury Territory, Will Carroll and Edward Egros look at the injury challenges facing the Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Yankees as both clubs begin building the rosters they hope will carry them through October. The Dodgers have lost Andy Pages for several weeks, thinning an outfield that has already dealt with its share of health problems. There may finally be reinforcements coming on the mound, however, with several pitchers nearing returns, including Shohei Ohtani. What does Ohtani’s return mean for the Dodgers rotation, his workload, and the balancing act of keeping baseball’s most unique player healthy when the games matter most? The Yankees have their own version of the October injury puzzle. Giancarlo Stanton is likely lost for the season, taking a major power threat out of the lineup at exactly the wrong time. Cody Bellinger is coming back, Max Fried may not be far behind, and New York has to figure out what its healthiest and most effective playoff roster actually looks like. Will and Edward examine the injuries, rehab timelines, roster implications, and risks involved in bringing important players back for the stretch run. The playoffs rarely arrive with a perfectly healthy roster. The contenders that survive are often the ones that manage injuries, workload, rehabilitation, and depth well enough to still have their best players available when October arrives. For the Dodgers and Yankees, that process is already underway. If you’re looking for MLB injury news, Dodgers injury updates, Yankees injury updates, Shohei Ohtani return news, Andy Pages injury analysis, Giancarlo Stanton injury news, Cody Bellinger return, Max Fried injury updates, MLB playoff races, sports medicine, rehab timelines, pitching health, and baseball analytics, Injury Territory has you covered. Use our code for 10% off your next order of MLB tickets on SeatGeek*: seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/TERRITORY10 Sponsored by SeatGeek. *Restrictions apply. Max $20 discount See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to the first Football Friday on Injury Territory, where Will Carroll and Edward Egros peek inside that pesky blue medical tent and get you ready for the 2026 NFL season. Some of the NFL’s biggest stars enter 2026 with major injury questions, while others are attempting remarkable comebacks from ACL tears, Achilles ruptures and other season-ending injuries. We break down where Patrick Mahomes, Daniel Jones, Micah Parsons, Nick Bosa, George Kittle, Malik Nabers, Nnamdi Madubuike and other NFL stars stand as Week 1 approaches. How quickly can Mahomes return from ACL surgery? Daniel Jones is already back after a December Achilles rupture, but what should the Colts expect once the games count? Parsons is trying to return from a late-season ACL and meniscus injury. Bosa is coming back from another ACL reconstruction. Kittle is pushing the limits of an Achilles recovery. Nabers is returning from ACL and meniscus surgery. And Madubuike is attempting to resume his career after a cervical disc injury and two neck surgeries. Will and Edward separate the medical reality from training-camp optimism, explain the timelines that matter and identify the NFL injuries that could change the 2026 season before it even begins. Injury Territory covers NFL injuries, injury news, return-to-play timelines, sports medicine, injury analysis and the latest health updates on the biggest names in football. Use our code for 10% off your next order of MLB tickets on SeatGeek*: seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/TERRITORY10 Sponsored by SeatGeek. *Restrictions apply. Max $20 discount See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Baseball lost a legend this week with the passing of Tommy John at the age of 83. While he won 288 games over a remarkable 26-year career, his greatest legacy came off the mound. By agreeing to undergo an experimental elbow reconstruction performed by Dr. Frank Jobe in 1974, Tommy John changed sports medicine forever. On this special edition of Injury Territory, Will Carroll is joined by Dr. Neal ElAttrache, head team physician for the Los Angeles Dodgers and one of the world’s foremost orthopedic surgeons. Trained at the legendary Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic, where Dr. Frank Jobe pioneered the procedure that now bears Tommy John’s name, ElAttrache reflects on John’s courage, Jobe’s vision, and how one decision transformed the future of baseball. Today, nearly one-third of Major League pitchers have undergone Tommy John surgery. Countless careers have been saved, extended, or completely rewritten because one pitcher was willing to take a chance when there was no guarantee he would ever throw another pitch. Dr. ElAttrache explains how that legacy continues to shape modern sports medicine, why innovation always requires someone willing to be first, and how today’s breakthroughs—from biologics to new surgical techniques—stand on the foundation Tommy John helped build. This is more than a conversation about an operation. It’s about a player whose greatest contribution to baseball may have come after he left the mound, and how his willingness to embrace the unknown continues to benefit generations of athletes. If you’re interested in Tommy John, Dr. Frank Jobe, Neal ElAttrache, Tommy John surgery, MLB injuries, baseball history, sports medicine, orthopedic surgery, pitching health, and the evolution of athlete care, this special episode of Injury Territory honors one of the most important figures the game has ever known. To get your new wireless plan for just 15 bucks a month, go to MintMobile.com/Territory . That’s it there’s no catch. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Are sweepers dying? One of baseball’s hottest pitches is fading across MLB, and Edward Egros dug into the data to find out why. On this episode of Injury Territory, Edward takes a deep look at sweeper usage around Major League Baseball, examining which pitchers and teams are moving away from the pitch, what the results tell us, and why the sweeper still works extremely well for the right arms. Pitch design never stops evolving, though, so we also look at what might come next. Is the so-called “death ball” baseball’s next pitching obsession? Could a renewed emphasis on pronation pitches, changeups, and screwball-style movement change arsenals again? Pronation may be ready to take over the nation. Will Carroll also breaks down the latest MLB injury news, including another important update on Hunter Greene and his elbow, injuries creating problems across the Milwaukee Brewers infield, and Adley Rutschman’s return to the Boston Red Sox. Plus, there’s Joe Ryan’s butt. We promised injury analysis, not dignity. As always, Will and Edward connect MLB injuries, sports medicine, biomechanics, pitching analytics, Statcast data, pitch design, and performance to explain what’s changing around the game and why it matters. If you’re looking for MLB pitching analysis, sweeper usage trends, death ball pitching, pronation pitches, Hunter Greene injury updates, Brewers injury news, Adley Rutschman’s return, Joe Ryan injury news, baseball analytics, pitch design, biomechanics, or sports medicine, this episode of Injury Territory goes beyond the box score. Head to Factormeals.com/foul50off and use code foul50off to get 50% off and 1 free breakfast item per box for 1 year, while supplies last until 10/31/2026 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Will Aaron Judge actually return this season? He says he will—but what do the medical facts tell us? This week on Injury Territory, Will Carroll and Edward Egros break down the latest on Aaron Judge and his recovery. Judge remains optimistic about playing again this year, but optimism and biology aren’t always the same thing. We examine everything we know about his injury, healing timeline, rehabilitation progress, and what the science says about his chances of returning in time to make an impact for the New York Yankees. We also discuss another setback for Hunter Greene, who is headed to see renowned orthopedic surgeon Dr. Neal ElAttrache as concerns about his elbow continue to grow. What does that consultation mean? Is surgery on the table, or is there still reason for optimism? Plus, injury updates from around Major League Baseball, including top prospect Trey Yesavage, who may have seen his season come to an early end, and Blake Snell, whose long-awaited return appears to be just around the corner. And yes… Will somehow forgets to mention Joe Ryan, so you’ll have to wait another week for the inevitable glute jokes. If you’re looking for Aaron Judge injury updates, Hunter Greene elbow news, Blake Snell return timeline, Trey Yesavage injury analysis, Yankees news, baseball sports medicine, MLB injury reports, pitching health, biomechanics, and expert baseball injury analysis, Injury Territory delivers the context behind the headlines every week. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The MLB Trade Deadline is over. Now comes the hard part: making all the new pieces fit. This week on Injury Territory, Will Carroll and Edward Egros break down what happens after the trades are made, as contenders try to turn talent into championships while navigating some very real injury concerns. The Los Angeles Dodgers may have assembled baseball’s most talented rotation on paper, but can they actually keep everyone healthy? With Tarik Skubal joining a staff that already includes Shohei Ohtani, Blake Snell, Tyler Glasnow, and more, we examine how the Dodgers will manage workloads, recoveries, and innings to build the rotation they hope carries them through October. Meanwhile, the Boston Red Sox pushed all their chips to the middle after a scorching month and an aggressive deadline. But with Adley Rutschman still sidelined by a mysterious wrist injury, how much uncertainty remains? Will explains what the injury might actually be, why wrists are so difficult for hitters, and what Boston should expect down the stretch. We also discuss Corbin Burnes’ anticipated return, Clay Holmes’ new role in Chicago, and whether the New York Yankees will ever get their full roster back on the field. As always, we separate short-term headlines from long-term realities using sports medicine, biomechanics, and baseball analytics. If you’re looking for MLB trade deadline analysis, Dodgers rotation breakdown, Tarik Skubal, Shohei Ohtani pitching news, Red Sox updates, Adley Rutschman injury news, Corbin Burnes return, Clay Holmes, Yankees injury updates, baseball analytics, and expert MLB injury analysis, Injury Territory delivers the context behind the biggest stories in baseball every week. See how K12 Powered Schools can help unlock your child’s full potential. Enroll online today at K12.com/foul See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The blockbuster is finally here: Tarik Skubal is headed to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Now comes the harder question—how do the Dodgers actually use him? On this episode of Injury Territory, Will Carroll and Edward Egros break down the biggest trade of the MLB season through the lens every contender should care about: health. Does adding Skubal finally allow the Dodgers to ease Shohei Ohtani away from his two-way workload? Is this the beginning of the end for Ohtani’s double duty, or simply another layer of protection as Los Angeles prepares for October? We also examine how injuries shaped this year’s MLB trade deadline. From Shane McClanahan to Ryan O’Hearn, Adley Rutschman, and Spencer Strider, we explain how player health changed valuations, altered trade strategies, and forced front offices to rethink both buying and selling. Who improved enough to become a legitimate World Series contender? Which teams missed their opportunity? And which clubs still have glaring holes that no trade could fix? As always, Will and Edward combine sports medicine, baseball analytics, and front-office strategy to explain not just what happened at the deadline—but why it happened. If you’re looking for Tarik Skubal trade analysis, Dodgers news, Shohei Ohtani pitching updates, MLB trade deadline reactions, Yankees and Dodgers rumors, baseball injuries, sports medicine, Spencer Strider updates, Adley Rutschman news, and expert MLB injury analysis, Injury Territory delivers the insight behind the headlines every week. Use our code for 10% off your next order of MLB tickets on SeatGeek*: seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/TERRITORY10 Sponsored by SeatGeek. *Restrictions apply. Max $20 discount See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What happens when an injury doesn’t go according to plan—but the outcome might actually be better? This week on Injury Territory, Will Carroll and Edward Egros break down the biggest MLB injury stories, starting with newly acquired Curtis Mead. Even with a protective padded glove, Mead suffered an injury shortly after the trade. Will explains what happened, why protective equipment isn’t always enough, and what it means for his recovery and his new club. The Los Angeles Dodgers continue to manage two key health concerns as Shohei Ohtani and Will Smith work through lingering injuries. How do Ohtani’s knee and Smith’s neck affect each other behind the plate and on the mound? Will looks at how their recoveries intersect and what the Dodgers will need from both stars as October approaches. We also revisit Shea Langeliers after knee surgery that didn’t unfold exactly as expected. Surprisingly, the unexpected turn in the operating room may actually accelerate his return to the field. Will explains the surgical decision, why it changes the rehabilitation process, and what fans should realistically expect from one of baseball’s top catchers. Meanwhile, Edward Egros dives into one of baseball’s newest debates: are the Automated Ball-Strike (ABS) challenge system and in-game reviews changing the way pitchers attack hitters? Is there evidence that challenge strategy is affecting command, sequencing, or confidence—or is it simply another case of fans seeing patterns where none exist? Edward breaks down the numbers. If you’re looking for Curtis Mead injury updates, Shohei Ohtani knee news, Will Smith injury analysis, Shea Langeliers surgery, ABS challenge system, MLB injury news, baseball analytics, sports medicine, and expert insight into the stories shaping Major League Baseball, Injury Territory delivers the context behind the headlines every week. Use our code for 10% off your next order of MLB tickets on SeatGeek*: seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/TERRITORY10 Sponsored by SeatGeek. *Restrictions apply. Max $20 discount Baseball America is the best place to learn about all the prospects on the move this Trade Deadline season. Now through Monday, our viewers get 30% off the first year of any digital, annual subscription with promo code Injury30. That's code Injury30 at BaseballAmerica.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Can injured players be traded? Absolutely—and one recent MLB deal proves one of baseball’s most common trade deadline myths is simply wrong. This week on Injury Territory, Will Carroll and Edward Egros break down why players on the injured list can be traded, using the recent deal that sent injured prospect Connolly Early from the Boston Red Sox to the Tampa Bay Rays for Curtis Mead. We explain how injured-player trades work, why teams are willing to make them, and how medical evaluations become one of the most important parts of deadline negotiations. We also examine how Shea Langeliers’ knee injury could dramatically affect both his value and the trade market. Is the injury enough to keep one of baseball’s most intriguing catchers off the market, or will a contender still make a move? Plus, injury updates on Juan Soto, Cody Bellinger, and Ronald Acuña Jr. as teams prepare for the stretch run. Will and Edward break down what each injury means, expected recovery timelines, and how player health could influence playoff races across Major League Baseball. If you’re looking for MLB trade deadline analysis, injured player trades, Shea Langeliers injury updates, Juan Soto news, Cody Bellinger injury, Ronald Acuña Jr. updates, baseball sports medicine, MLB trade rumors, and expert injury analysis, Injury Territory delivers the insight behind the headlines every week. Use our code for 10% off your next order of MLB tickets on SeatGeek*: seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/TERRITORY10 Sponsored by SeatGeek. *Restrictions apply. Max $20 discount See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The MLB Trade Deadline isn’t just about talent—it’s about risk. This week on Injury Territory, Will Carroll and Edward Egros examine the trade market through the lens every front office should be using: player health. Which stars carry hidden medical concerns that could depress their value? Which injury histories make a player a risky fit for a contender? And which unexpected injuries around the league are creating urgency, panic, and opportunities as teams race to improve before the deadline? From pitching durability to chronic injuries, workload concerns, and return-to-play timelines, Will explains how medical information can change the value of a trade far more than a scouting report or stat line ever could. Edward Egros also takes a deep dive into one of the most overlooked concepts in baseball analytics: schedule strength and third-order wins. Why do some teams look much better—or much worse—than their record? Which contenders are built on sustainable performance, and which may be heading for regression? Understanding these advanced metrics could completely change how you view the playoff race and the trade deadline. Plus, Will reveals one of the fascinating performance metrics the Milwaukee Brewers are monitoring with flamethrowing rookie Jacob Misiorowski as they work to maximize his performance while minimizing injury risk. It’s another example of how modern player development goes far beyond velocity and innings pitched. If you’re looking for MLB trade deadline analysis, baseball injury news, Jacob Misiorowski updates, advanced baseball analytics, third-order wins, schedule strength, sports medicine, pitching health, player valuation, and expert insight into how injuries shape roster decisions, Injury Territory delivers the context behind the biggest stories in baseball every week. To get your new wireless plan for just 15 bucks a month, go to MintMobile.com/Territory . That’s it there’s no catch. Get 20% off your first order of $125 or more at MackWeldon.com with promo code FOUL See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

🚨 EMERGENCY POD! 🚨 New medical information has changed the outlook for Aaron Judge and Injury Territory is on it. Will Carroll and Edward Egros break down why Judge’s first rib still hasn’t fully healed, what that means for the New York Yankees, and how it could affect his timeline and performance for the rest of the season. We also have an important correction on Shohei Ohtani’s knee procedure. It wasn’t what many initially believed, and the new details provide a much clearer picture of what the Los Angeles Dodgers superstar actually had done—and what it means going forward. Finally, Will and Edward discuss one of the biggest emerging trends in baseball: the growing use of artificial intelligence in MLB dugouts. How are teams using AI during games? What advantages does it create? And where are the limits as technology becomes part of every decision on the field? If you’re looking for Aaron Judge injury updates, Shohei Ohtani knee news, Yankees injury analysis, Dodgers news, MLB AI, baseball analytics, sports medicine, and expert injury breakdowns, Injury Territory is always on call. https://www.thescore.com/mlb/news/2679734 https://www.youtube.com/shorts/jJKoc-Kyn_o Use our code for 10% off your next order of MLB tickets on SeatGeek*: seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/TERRITORY10 Sponsored by SeatGeek. *Restrictions apply. Max $20 discount See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.