Injuries

Philly athletes say aches and pains still hamper them years after retirement

Darren Sproles on season-ending injury: If I never play again, I have no regrets

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Eagles' DeSean Jackson already jogging a week after surgery

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Eagles' DeSean Jackson shares hospital photo after 'successful' surgery

11-year-old girl hospitalized after firework explodes in North Philadelphia

Fireworks explosion North Philadelphia girl

Joel Embiid is out vs. Detroit Pistons with sprained right ankle

Joel Embiid has right ankle sprain, is questionable for Sixers' first road trip

Girl injured in fall from swing ride at New Jersey's Storybook Land

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Sea Isle City deck collapse injures several during house party

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9-year-old Philly girl's devastating injuries underscore the dangers of fireworks

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Watch yourself, firework-related eye injuries in the U.S. have doubled

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Two men critically injured when third-story balcony collapses in West Philly

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Common antidepressant drug tied to increased risk of falls in elderly adults

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Study: Black patients less likely to seek post-injury physical therapy than whites

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How traumatic injury has become a health care crisis

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Bryce Harper takes a fastball to the ankle, limps off the field

Broken bones linked to dog walks are on the rise among elderly adults

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Phillies' Jake Arrieta says he pitched half of last season with a torn meniscus

The woman who 'looked like a broken action figure' continues healing after near-death accident

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Floor collapses during dance party near Clemson University, dozens injured

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Badly injured when struck by car, Dirty Franks bartender says her first words

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Dirty Franks bartender in 'up and down' battle back from brink of death

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Fantasy football

Fantasy football injuries: The latest on Saquan Barkley, Josh Gordon, T.Y. Hilton, Doug Baldwin and more

Superstitious Doug Pederson is glad Eagles can't go 4-0 in preseason

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Philadelphia police officer in critical condition after suffering gunshot wounds to the face

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Why do paper cuts hurt so much?

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How a flying hot dog from the Phillie Phanatic gave one fan a black eye

How do professional athletes get their health insurance?

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Eagles injury concerns: which player's recovery is most essential?

Wawa lawsuits: Man blames store for arm crushed by compactor; customer claims faulty coffee cup caused burned crotch

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Eagles' Carson Wentz posts rehab video of upright throwing exercise

Badly-injured Dirty Franks bartender makes positive steps amid 'sphere of love'

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Strangers raise thousands for 3-year-old girl badly injured in hit-and-run

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Both healing from ACL tears, Eagles Jason Peters marvels at Carson Wentz throwing again

Penn State: This helmet tech can help prevent football concussions

Jefferson Health, Magee Rehabilitation to combine organizations

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Eagles fan who ran into subway pillar: 'Hopefully, I made Brian Dawkins proud'

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Delaware County native's injury sparks changes to the NFL's concussion protocol

Carson Wentz offers positive message on Eagles after ACL injury

Saddest Eagles fan on Earth bawls about Wentz injury on WIP morning show

Pennsylvania dog wins award after suffering horrific injury

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Penn student suffers brain injury after 30-foot fall on campus

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