Gridiron Rehab: Injuries That Could Shape the Season

NFL injuries aren’t just headlines—they’re season-shaping storylines. In this episode, Will Sanchez and orthopedic surgeon Dr. Grant Garcia break down the biggest injury concerns heading into the 2025 season and explore how cutting-edge recovery tech is changing the game.

Key Injuries: Stafford (back) • McCaffrey (Achilles) • Hill (core) Slater (patella) • Brooks (ACL) • Hutchinson (leg fracture)

Recovery Tech: GPS wearables • Underwater treadmills • Force plates Helmet sensors • Sleep trackers

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Chapters:

00:00 – Welcome & Giants fan misery

02:00 – Sponsor shoutout: The Recovery Shop

04:00 – NFL kickoff & international games (São Paulo, Madrid, Berlin, London)

06:30 – Travel, jet lag & sleep risks for athletes

07:30 – Quarterback carousel: Rodgers, Jones, Darnold & more

09:00 – NFL Tech: GPS wearables & fatigue tracking

13:00 – Underwater treadmills & joint recovery

16:30 – Force plates & ACL/landing asymmetry

18:30 – Sleep trackers & why sleep = performance

24:00 – Helmet sensors, concussions & NFL safety rules

28:00 – The $$$ cost of NFL injuries

32:00 – Key player injuries to watch:

• Matthew Stafford (back issues)

• Tyreek Hill (core/oblique)

• Rashawn Slater (patella tendon rupture)

• Christian McCaffrey (Achilles tendonitis)

• Jonathan Brooks (ACL/biologics)

• Aidan Hutchinson (tibia/fibula fracture)

45:00 – NFL trivia: Left-handed quarterbacks in history

49:00 – Wrap up & listener thank you