NFL analytics meet injury insights! Dr. David Chao (Pro Football Doc) sits down with Aaron Schatz, FTN Fantasy Chief Analytics Officer and creator of DVOA, to break down team performance, fantasy football strategy, and what the numbers really say heading into the 2025 season. Plus: Preseason injury updates on De’Von Achane, Joe Mixon, Matthew Stafford, Travis Hunter, Kenneth Walker and more. 👉 Don’t miss this combo of medical expertise + analytics to get ahead in fantasy, betting, and game-day debates. 1:05 Aaron Schatz Joins the ProFootballDoc Podcast 1:40 2024 Most Injured Teams 49ers and Panthers 4:30 Projections Based On Injuries 13:30 What is the DAVE stat at FTN Fantasy 14:50 Top insights to get in the FTN Football Almanac 16:00 Why Aaron Schatz is fading the Eagles this season 17:30 Why the Los Angeles Chargers will decline this year 19:20 Who missed a lot of time in 2024 who will make an impact in 2025 23:20 What we think about Cardinals CB Will Johnson 28:00 Breaking News on NFL Matt Stafford Practicing and Browns starting QB 28:30 Rugby balls on Saints sidelines 31:45 Check out Zip Recruiter 33:10 Cleveland Browns Starting Quarterback Situation 34:50 Who will be the Los Angeles Rams starting QB? Matt Stafford Injury Analysis 37:20 Travis Hunter Injury Analysis 41:40 De'Von Achane Injury Analysis 43:00 Kenneth Walker Injury Analysis 45:10 Joe Mixon Injury Analysis 49:40 Zach Wheeler Blood Clot 53:00 What to expect this NFL season from SIC

Join Pro Football Doc on the Sports Injury Central podcast for the latest NFL Preseason and Training Camp news, including updates on Matt Stafford, Tyjae Spears, Anthony Richardson and more: 0:40 SIC Preseason Update 2:30 NASCAR driver Connor Zilisch suffered a broken collarbone 7:05 Mariono Riveria Achilles Injury 9:10 CeeDee Lamb collision with Referee 15:15 Matt Stafford Back Injury Analysis 20:55 Landon Dickerson Knee Injury 25:15 Anthony Richardson Dislocated Finger 29:05 Tyjae Spears Ankle Injury 30:50 Rondale Moore Knee Injury 32:10 Brandon Aiyuk 34:30 San Francisco 49ers Injuries 35:20 Maurice Norris 37:00 Rashawn Slater 39:00 Preview of new Fantasy Football and Sports Betting Tools

Dr. David Chao breaks down the latest on Matthew Stafford’s concerning back injury, explains what’s really going on with ammonia poppers in NFL locker rooms, and shares insight on Will Howard’s status heading into the season.

Join Pro Football Doc on the Sports Injury Central podcast for the latest NFL Training Camp news, including updates on: 1:30 Hall of Fame Weekend Stories 21:00 Music Stories 28:00 Training Camp Injuries Rundown 30:40 Matt Stafford 35:25 Khalil Shakir 44:25 AJ Brown and Cam Skattebo Hamstring strains 45:50 TJ Hockenson Groin Injury 46:40 Fantasy Football Injury-based Rankings 47:20 Aaron Judge Returns as DH 49:20 Michael King Rehab Update 51:58 What to expect this NFL season

Pro Football Doc breaks down the latest injuries across sports, including Ronald Acuna Jr.'s Achilles injury and Ravens TE Isaiah Likely's ankle injury.

Join Pro Football Doc on the Sports Injury Central podcast for the latest NFL Training Camp news, including updates on Justin Jefferson, Joe Mixon, Kenny Pickett, Darnell Mooney, Matt Stafford Justin Fields and more. Plus MLB injury analysis on Yankees star Aaron Judge. 2:05 Hall of Fame Week 2:45 Antonio Gates To The Hall of Fame 10:05 Philip Rivers Stories Why Antonio Gates Was So Good 27:50 NFL Training Camp Stories 28:50 NFL Training Camp Injuries 29:50 Season Ending Injuries During Training Camps 31:00 Christian Wilkins 37:40 NFI and PUP Explanation 40:35 Joe Mixon 41:20 Najee Harris 44:05 Matt Stafford 46:55 Justin Jefferson 49:30 Justin Fields 53:15 Kenny Pickett 56:00 Hunter Renfrow 57:30 Aaron Judge 1:02:00 Malik Nabers

Join Pro Football Doc on the Sports Injury Central podcast for the latest NFL injury news, including updates on Tristan Wirfs, and his analysis on the recovery outlook for Tank Dell, Christian Watson and more, plus insights into NFI and PUP lists, and post-MLB All-Star Break injury outlooks for Dodgers stars Blake Snell, Roki Sasaki, and Shohei Ohtani. 2:30 MLB Home Run Derby Insights 5:25 Scott Fish Bowl Draft Tight End Tactics 9:40 SIC recognized Top 50 FantasyPros Draft Accuracy and Top 5 10:40 Tristan Wirfs to PUP List 14:00 Najee Harris 17:50 Netflix Quarterback Doc's Takeaways on Kirk Cousins 21:30 Netflix Quarterback Doc's Takeaways on Joe Burrow 22:05 Netflix Quarterback Doc's Takeaways on Jared Goff 27:00 Hard Knocks vs Quarterback 31:55 Tank Dell 32:30 Christian Watson 35:50 SIC Picks Injury-based success on WNBA 39:10 Top MLB Players skipping All-Star Activities 43:10 Can Pro Athletes Do PRP To Head Off Injuries in the USA

What happened to Najee Harris on the 4th of July? Pro Football Doc (@ProFootballDoc) breaks down the details of Harris’ eye injury sustained during the holiday and what it means for his 2025 season. Should fantasy football players or Chargers fans be worried? Get the medical insight you won't find anywhere else.

Join Pro Football Doc as he discusses NFL Fantasy Football Drafts, Joe Burrow, Christian McCaffrey, JK Dobbins, and JJ McCarthy expectations for this season. Plus updates on MLB Pitching stars Yu Darvish, Aaron Nola and Shohei Ohtani, expert WNBA injury insights on stars Caitlin Clark and Cameron Brink and German Soccer star Jamal Musiala's horrifc injury.

Caitlin Clark's groin, Tyrese Haliburton's Achilles, and Anthony Richardson's shoulder are HUGE issues for the Fever, Pacers, and Colts, so we talk to Dr. David Chao - one of the world's top sports injury experts!

In this emergency "lightning pod," Dr. David Chao breaks down the knee injury suffered by Dodgers third baseman Max Muncy after a collision with Michael Taylor during a late-inning steal attempt. Based on initial video review, the injury is at least a high-grade MCL sprain and could potentially involve the ACL — a devastating scenario that could end Muncy’s season. Dr. Chao gives his real-time medical analysis, explains best- and worst-case timelines, and answers key positional impact questions. This type of plant-leg injury mirrors those seen more commonly in football, raising major concern for Dodgers fans.

Join Pro Football Doc on the Sports Injury Central podcast as he discusses Aaron Rodgers' likely retirement after 2025, the Dodgers' pitching updates including Ohtani ramping up, Snell, Glasnow, and Sasaki, and health updates on top MLB players including Bryce Harper, Yordan Alvarez and more. NFL analysis includes the Steelers trading Minkah Fitzpatrick to acquire Jalen Ramsey, Jonnu Smith. On the WNBA we discuss when Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark will return and Cameron Brink. 01:00 Rodney Harrison to Chargers Hall of Fame 06:35 Aaron Rodgers "Pretty Sure" To Retire 07:00 Tyrese Haliburton coverage on Pat McAfee Show 11:50 Pittsburgh Steelers Trade for Jonnu Smith and Jalen Ramsey 15:10 Jalen Ramsey Knee Insight 15:40 Aaron Rodgers 21:20 Giants WR Jalin Hyatt adds 20+ pounds 30:30 MLB Injury Updates 30:50 Shohei Ohtani Ramps Up Speed and Pitch count 31:20 Dodgers Pitcher Updates 31:50 Bryce Harper Returns 32:20 WNBA Caitlin Clark Groin Injury Update 35:10 Ian Rapoport Providing MLB Injury Analysis 36:10 Does Power Slap Have Rules?

In this special episode of The Pacers Post Up, we’re joined by renowned sports injury expert Dr. David Chao of Sports Injury Central to break down the injury that brought Tyrese Haliburton’s magical postseason to a painful close. We dive into the lead up to Haliburton’s injury, his recent surgery, expected recovery timeline, and what this means for his availability heading into next season. Dr. Chao also provides broader insight into how teams manage high-level injuries during deep playoff runs and how elite players put their bodies on the line for a chance to win a title. A must-listen for fans looking to understand what’s next for Tyrese and the Pacers.

Join Pro Football Doc - Dr David Chao and Taylor Bicht to discuss the NBA, MLB, and NFL. Tyrese Haliburton’s Achilles injury headlines the news after his devastating Game 7 injury. In MLB, Chris Sale lands on the IL with a fractured rib, Corbin Carroll faces uncertainty pending his MRI, and we track Shohei Ohtani's progress. Then, we shift to NFL spotlighting Malik Nabers toe injury, Anthony Richardson’s shoulder concern, and what to expect from Brandon Aiyuk. 0:01 ProFootballDoc from Holiday Inn Express 05:00 Tyrese Haliburton Achilles Tear Analysis 08:50 When will Tyrese Haliburton return? 10:55 Should Tyrese Haliburton have played in the NBA Finals? 18:45 Are there more Achilles Tear's this year? 21:25 Are the increased Achilles Tear's due to the Basketball shoes? 22:10 Are the Achilles Tear's due to too much of one sport and the same movements? 24:15 What are the new rehab techniques to recover from an Achilles Tear? 26:30 Christian McCaffrey 2024 Achilles Tendonitis 27:40 NFL Injury Updates - Brandon Aiyuk 28:50 Anthony Richardson 29:45 Malik Nabers 30:05 MLB Injury Updates - Chris Sale 32:20 Shohei Ohtani

Join Pro Football Doc - Dr David Chao and Taylor Bicht to discuss Shohei Ohtani's return to pitching, the latest Roki Sasaki injury setback, and Tyrese Haliburton’s leg injury. We also dive into Jackson Merrill's concussion, plus key NFL Training Camp updates including Chris Godwin’s recovery, Isiah Pacheco’s health outlook heading into the 2025 season. 0:01 Introduction 0:30 Joey Chestnut Hotdog Eating Return 4:50 Chargers Return to San Diego 15:20 Isiah Pacheco 16:55 Chris Godwin 19:20 Chris Olave 20:40 Trevor Lawrence 21:50 Kyle Pitts 23:20 Malik Nabers 24:00 Christian Watson 24:40 Alaric Jackson 26:30 Tyrese Haliburton 28:25 Shohei Ohtani 31:50 Roki Sasaki 33:10 Michael King 33:50 Jackson Merrill

Join Pro Football Doc - Dr David Chao and Taylor Bicht to discuss NFL OTA's Roundup and Minicamps, Nick Chubb, Stefon Diggs, Anthony Richardson, Michael Pittman Jr, Amon-Ra St. Brown, Rashee Rice, Kyle Pitts, Gabe Davis and Dak Prescott Updates. Plus a discussion on the Tush Push! MLB Injury analysis on Phillies Bryce Harper's wrist concern. Can you play baseball with a broken pinkie toe? Analysis on Mookie Betts and Francisco Lindor's recent toe injuries. WNBA star Caitlin Clark injury analysis after we said she could miss a month when only two weeks was expected. NBA Finals and post-season surgeries to stars including Jayson Tatum, Darius Garland, Zach Edey and more. 0:30 LA 2028 Flag Football 2:50 NFL OTA's and Minicamp Reporting 13:10 Anthony Richardson Sr. 17:00 Indianapolis Colts Starting QB Jones or Richardson 19:00 Cleveland Browns Starting QB 20:15 Nick Chubb 23:45 Stefon Diggs 25:40 Amon Ra St. Brown 27:05 Michael Pittman Jr. 28:35 Rashee Rice 29:30 Dak Prescott 31:00 SIC Picks Success 31:30 Bryce Harper 32:35 Shohei Ohtani 33:10 Francisco Lindor 34:10 Baseball Players Playing With 35:45 WNBA Caitlin Clark 37:45 NBA Offseason Surgery Tracker 38:05 Tush Push - Jon Gruden's Tweet

Michael Silver is an award-winning NFL Senior Writer for The Athletic. He has previously worked at Sports Illustrated, where he wrote more than 70 cover stories, as well as Yahoo! Sports, NFL Network and the San Francisco Chronicle. He was chosen by the Society of Professional Journalists as national sports columnist of the year in 2022. He is the author of five books, most recently "The Why Is Everything: A Story of Football, Rivalry and Revolution" 0:01 Mike Silver Introduction 3:00 Jacksonville Jaguars Draft Room 6:30 NFL Draft room Stories 15:30 Jim Irsay 28:30 Ron Rivera and Bill Belichick in College Football 35:00 The Why Is Everything - Mike Silver's Book Preview

In this episode of the Pro Football Doc Podcast, Dr. David Chao is joined by renowned orthopedic surgeon Dr. Robert Anderson, the Packers assistant team physician and orthopedic specialist for the Carolina Panthers and one of the most respected foot and ankle specialists in the country. They dive into his experience working with NFL athletes, advancements in sports surgery, and the evolving role of medical staff in player recovery and performance. A must-listen for fans of football, medicine, and everything in between.

In this episode of the Pro Football Doc Podcast: 🏈 Bill Belichick joins the show to talk football strategy, injuries, and his new book ⚾ We break down the latest MLB injuries and what they mean for betting & fantasy 🥇 Should NFL players compete in the Olympics? We discuss the buzz around Team USA flag football 2:06 Bill Belichick Podcast Recap 7:10 How Bill Belichick landed on the Pro Football Doc podcast 11:00 Were there any topic restrictions? 13:05 How did Dr Chao and Bill Belichick first connect? 15:30 Insider Knowledge of NFL 21:30 MLB Injury-Based Picks Results 22:45 Flag Football at the LA 2028 Olympics 30:10 NFL Players Going on PUP list Jonathon Brooks and JOK

8x Super Bowl champion Bill Belichick joined the Pro Football Doc Podcast to talk about his new book The Art of Winning: Lessons from a Life in Football, why injuries are so important, the value Pro Football Doc and SIC Provide to the NFL fans and some great stories during their time in the NFL together.