"One thing I don't want to see with Nikola is like, they started calling me 'injury prone' after that, but hopefully they don't start with him because it's one of those freak injuries that you can't really control," Durant said Thursday night after the Rockets beat the Nets 120-96 in his return to Brooklyn. "You can do all the work you can, but somebody falls into your knee, that's just tough."
Diggs struggled to stay on the field after signing his five-year, $97 million deal with the Cowboys in 2023. He played in only 21 games over the last three seasons, and that was in large part due to multiple serious knee issues. The first was a torn ACL in 2023 that he suffered after just two games that season. A year later, Diggs was shutdown for the last four games and needed to have a chondral tissue graft in the same knee.
The wait abruptly ended following his sensational performance last Thursday night. What Pitts did against Tampa Bay opened plenty of eyes and generated immediate conversations about his future. That's what being the first tight end to produce over 150 receiving yards and three touchdowns in a game since Shannon Sharpe in Week 6 of the 1996 season will do for you.
The very components that make skiing so exhilarating also contribute to its high risk of injury. Exceptional speeds, unpredictable terrain, extended airtime, and the sheer forces placed on the body put every skier at risk. Injuries result from falls, collisions, awkward rotations, and countless other scenarios. But which body parts are most vulnerable, and how can this knowledge help us make smarter decisions on the mountain? The rewards of skiing are undeniable, but so are its risks.
