"It's been bothering him the last three years," Anthopoulos said. "He said he would just grind through it and play through it and it would come and go. But in talking to Dr. Burke today, he was stunned he'd been playing the last three years with a significant tear."... "He'd been getting some treatment on his hip, swore to us he was fine," Anthopoulos said.
Liverpool's landmark signing of Alexander Isak, sealed on deadline day in a British-record move worth 125 million (rising to nearly 130 million including bonuses), was far from straightforward. Behind the scenes, the club's sports science department played a crucial role in overcoming serious fitness concerns about the Swedish striker, according to Express. Isak's injury record raised inevitable alarm bells in Merseyside.
Colson Montgomery wasn't sure if his deep fly had enough to get out of the park Tuesday night against the Royals. He bounced out of the batter's box after arriving late on a fastball, willing the ball to stay fair as it sailed toward the left-field corner - and he watched it bank off the foul pole like dice off the back wall of a craps table.
The White Sox made a late lineup change ahead of Sunday's Crosstown Series finale, replacing Austin Slater with Luis Robert Jr. as designated hitter due to adductor soreness.
Lotte Kopecky expressed frustration with her performance at the Tour de France Femmes, feeling a lack of enjoyment and struggling against her ambitions due to previous injuries.
Ollie Pope stated that his role as vice-captain involves ensuring Ben Stokes doesn't overextend himself, particularly as Stokes deals with a groin injury during the Test against India.
It's a new day so it must be a new lineup for that Atlanta Braves. After news came out Monday that Marcell Ozuna has a tear in his hip, GM Alex Anthopoulos confirmed Ozuna could still play, but would just have to manage the pain until the off-season.
Jamal Musiala will not play in the Nations League Final Four as he focuses on recovering for the FIFA Club World Cup, ensuring his fitness.