We discussed Gabriel's groin injury playing for Brazil, and lead into how to manage a Premier League club with multiple international players. What's it like dealing with the different national teams? Also, can a club really just "pretend" that a player has an injury? Finally what's it like managing all that travel?

Injury Time Episode 10

This week, we talk about Virgil Van Dyk "interfering" with the medical team at Brentford and how to manage that as a medic and also delve into how to manage players when therre are a lot of games with players in the "red zone"

Injury Time Episode 9

This week, we talk about what the medical setup is for a medical emergency in the crowd. We talk about Martin Odegaard's injury last weekend and talk about player workload with the Premier League players away on International Duty.

Injury Time Episode 8. Medical teams for the crowd, Odegaard's Injury and player workload

In this episode, we talk about the tragic death of Billy Vigar who died colliding with a concrete wall around a football pitch. We discuss how football seems to be slow to react to player safety, in contrast to other sports.

Injury Time Episode 7, Billy Vigar and preventable injuries in sport

This week, we talk about Odegaard's shoulder injury and what his likely treatment is. The main topic of conversation is what happens to the healthcare of ex-professional footballers? Who looks after a player who has had access to the best specialists that money can buy after they retire?

Injury Time Episode 6, Odegaard's shoulder injury and what happens to the healthcare of ex-pros?

In this episode, we talk initially about the fact that Shabaaz was the team doctor at Spurs, so we talk about Daniel Levy, Saliba's ankle injury, what happens when someone is injured in the warm up, who makes the call? Finally witht he WSL starting we talk Women's injuries, in particular ACL - why are they more common and can anything be done about it?

Injury Time Episode 5, Women's ACL injuries, why so many and what can be done? (also, Saliba's ankle and Daniel Levy)

In this episode, we talk initially about "runs" or clusters of injuries at a football club. WHat do we think is the cause? What can be done about it? We also talk about the decision to opt for surgery. Who make the call? Is surgery always the best option?

Injury Time Episode 4, Runs of Injuries, bad luck or something deeper?

This week we talked about some of the recent Arsenal injuries and why clubs are not very transparent about what the injury is and how long they will be out. We also talk about the relationship between the club doctor and the International team docctors. Do please send questions to theinjurytimepod@gmail.com

Injury Time. Episode 3 Why are clubs so secret about injuries?

Chris Woakes has dislocated his left shoulder playing cricket for England. In this episode we discuss why and how a shoulder dislocates and whether we think he will be fit for the Ashes this winter.

Episode 2 Shoulder Dislocations

Injury Time Episode 1

A  new podcast hosted by a knee surgeon and two ex-Premier League team doctors giving insights into sports injuries and how they are managed from elite athletes to amateurs. 

Jonathan Bird

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