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This is Defector, a new sports blog and media company. We made this place together, we own it together, we run it together. Without access, without favor, without discretion, and without interference.

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The Defector Crewneck Sweatshirt Is Back In Stock

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Chris Thompson

Stephen Strasburg looks bummed as he leaves the field following another injury.

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More Like Stephen Hamburger


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Dan McQuade

Joel Embiid lies on the court, clearly injured. Robin Lopez looks back at him.

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I Spent All Day Thinking About Joel Embiid’s Injury

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Maitreyi Anantharaman

Michal Kempny #6 of the Washington Capitals looks on in a game against the Ottawa Senators at Canadian Tire Centre on January 31, 2020 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

Washington Capitals v Ottawa Senators

Caps Defenseman Michal Kempny Injured On A Check From An Ice Scraper

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Giri Nathan

Indiana Pacers v Denver Nuggets

Jamal Murray, Joy Ruled Out Of The NBA Playoffs

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Patrick Redford

The scrum around Pliev after they discovered he was down a finger.

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The Fights

MMA Fighter Loses Fight Due To Finger Falling Off And Getting Lost

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Samer Kalaf

Scene of single-vehicle rollover involving golfer Tiger Woods.

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Golf

Tiger Woods In Surgery For Leg Injuries After Single-Car Crash [Update]

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Kings Righteously Pissed After Jonas Valanciunas’s Tornado Slam Broke Chimezie Metu’s Wrist

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Ray Ratto

Quarterback Chad Henne #4 of the Kansas City Chiefs scrambles against the defense of the Cleveland Browns late in the fourth quarter of the AFC Divisional Playoff game at Arrowhead Stadium on January 17, 2021 in Kansas City, Missouri.

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One Tackle Has Forced Us All To Thoroughly Discuss Chad Henne

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Barry Petchesky

A member of the Ripoll Taberner family minces meat during the annual tradition of the pig slaughter (matanza de cerdo) in Llucmajor on the Spanish Balearic Island of Mallorca on November 23, 2020. - For the traditional slaughter, a pig is fattened up for a year and then killed on a cold day to ensure the best conservation of the "sobrasada" sausages. (Photo by JAIME REINA / AFP) (Photo by JAIME REINA/AFP via Getty Images)

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Year In Review

What Horrible Things Did We Do To Our Penises Last Year?

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What Did We Get Stuck In Our Rectums Last Year?

Washington Football Team quarterback Alex Smith lies crumpled on the turf after being tackled. He's fine! Both legs are intact.

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Alex Smith Will Not Suffer A Football-Related Injury To Either Of His Legs For At Least One Week

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Tom Ley

Detroit Lions v Philadelphia Eagles

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A Guy Broke His Throat

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Alex Smith Is Losing Healthy Legs At An Alarming Rate

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Joe Burrow Carted Off With Knee Injury

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SiriusXM at Super Bowl 50 Radio Row – Day 2

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What Are We Even Doing Here, Man

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 25: Injured Klay Thompson #11 of the Golden State Warriors reacts on the bench after the Warriors made a basket against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Chase Center on November 25, 2019 in San Francisco, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

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The Warriors May Learn The Hard Way, Again, How Much Klay Thompson Means

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 01: Quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo #10 of the San Francisco 49ers exits the field as they play the at the start of the fourth quarter of the game at CenturyLink Field on November 01, 2020 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images)

San Francisco 49ers v Seattle Seahawks

The 49ers Are Well And Truly Boned

Trent Brown of the Raiders chills on the sideline during a game against the Cardinals earlier this season.

Something Very Scary Is Happening With Trent Brown

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Lauren Theisen

Dak Prescott covers his face with a towel as he leaves the field after his injury

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Oh Goddammit, Dak Prescott’s Leg Just Got Destroyed

Isaiah Thomas of the Washington Wizards reacts after being ejected during the first quarter against the Portland Trail Blazers at Capital One Arena on January 03, 2020 in Washington, DC.

Isaiah Thomas Is Pain-Free For The First Time In Three Years, For The Fourth Time In Three Years

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - SEPTEMBER 21: Safety Johnathan Abram #24 of the Las Vegas Raiders during the NFL game against the New Orleans Saints at Allegiant Stadium on September 21, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Raiders defeated the Saints 34-24. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

New Orleans Saints v Las Vegas Raiders

ESPN’s Camera Cart Really Messed Up Johnathan Abram

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Chloe Dygert’s Grisly Crash Was Particularly Cruel

David Chao speaks onstage during day 2 of SiriusXM at Super Bowl LIV on January 30, 2020 in Miami, Florida.

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David Chao Shares The Only Expertise He Has By Weighing In On A Chargers Doctor’s Screwup

EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - SEPTEMBER 20: Jerick McKinnon #28 of the San Francisco 49ers scores a touchdown as Bradley McDougald #30 of the New York Jets defends during the second half at MetLife Stadium on September 20, 2020 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)

San Francisco 49ers v New York Jets

There’s More To NFL Injuries Than The Jets’ Crappy Turf

EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - SEPTEMBER 20: Nick Bosa #97 of the San Francisco 49ers is carted off the field after sustaining an injury during the first half against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium on September 20, 2020 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)

The 49ers Win One, Lose Lots

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