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8 hours ago
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Adam Silver plans to use Artificial Intelligence after the NBA's injury surge: "Ingest all video of every game a player's played in to see if we can detect some pattern"
Adam Silver plans to use Artificial Intelligence after the NBA's injury surge: "Ingest all video of every game a player's played in to see if we can detect some pattern" originally appeared on Basketball Network. Damian Lillard. Jayson Tatum. And most recently, Tyrese Haliburton. Three All-Stars, three different teams, three different playoff moments, all with the same devastating result: a torn Achilles. Advertisement The 2025 NBA Playoffs were supposed to be a celebration of star power, and for the newly crowned champion Oklahoma City Thunder, they absolutely were. But the sour taste left behind by a wave of devastating Achilles injuries made it hard for the rest of the league to fully enjoy the show. Cuts and bruises aren't new to the league, but the sudden surge of this specific problem this season has everyone — from fans and analysts to coaches and executives — asking the same question: What's going on? The repeating injury trend This specific injury, hitting multiple franchise players in the same postseason, has sparked something deeper. And with his top stars dropping one by one, NBA commissioner Adam Silver is refusing to sit with his hands crossed, not trying to dig deeper. He's bringing every resource to the table, including Artificial Intelligence, to try and get ahead of a problem that's becoming far too familiar. Advertisement "We are looking at it. And, in fact, We've already convened a panel of experts before Tyrese's (Haliburton) Achilles rupture. We had seven this year, and we had zero last year, under the exact same circumstances," Silver said, ready to tackle the issue head-on. "The purpose of convening those experts is to try to figure out what's going on." Around the league, the speculation came quickly. Some pointed to sneaker trends, especially the decline of high-top shoes in favor of low-cuts. Others circled back to the NBA's long, physically demanding season, a 100-plus game marathon for the league's best players, many of whom go all-out every night. However, while those theories might offer partial explanations, Silver isn't convinced that volume is the root cause of the problem. "It is interesting, when we look back at the last 10 years, the majority of Achilles injuries happened before the All-Star break, so it's not clear it's the number of games," NBA Commish said. Advertisement Related: Dwyane Wade believes Westbrook is still the OKC GOAT despite Shai's historic season: "We are talking about a player who went and did something, and people said it will never be done again" Can AI help the NBA with this problem? This isn't just some random injury wave the league can brush off, not when the faces of the NBA are the ones going down one by one. Silver knows that if the NBA wants to keep its top talent on the floor, it has to get smarter and has to do it fast. So now, he's turning to tech. Silver believes AI may be the key to uncovering the invisible wear and tear that builds up before an Achilles gives out. The league is already working with data teams to feed full game footage into machine learning systems, hoping to detect some kind of patterns that human eyes may have missed for years. Advertisement "I'm hopeful, by looking at more data, by looking at patterns… This is one area where AI is going to transform so many eras. The ability with AI to ingest all video of every game a player's played in to see if we can detect some pattern that we didn't realize leads to Achilles injuries… We are taking it very seriously," Silver concluded. The NBA's injury problem doesn't have a simple fix. But for the commissioner, that's not an excuse to keep doing things the same way. Silver's willingness to tap into technology shows a league that isn't afraid to evolve — especially when its best players' futures are on the line. With a little help from the "almighty" Computers, maybe the Association can put an end to this ugly trend. Related: ESPN analyst says Ace Bailey was hoping to avoid Utah at all costs: "This was not one of his preferred destinations" This story was originally reported by Basketball Network on Jun 26, 2025, where it first appeared.
Washington Post
16 hours ago
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- Washington Post
Griffin Canning placed on the injured list by Mets after surgery to repair ruptured Achilles
PITTSBURGH — New York Mets pitcher Griffin Canning had surgery on Friday to repair a ruptured left Achilles and will miss the remainder of the season and possibly part of the 2026 season. Canning was injured during Thursday night's 4-0 win over the Atlanta Braves in New York. Signed to a $4.25 million, one-year contract as a free agent in the offseason, the 29-year-old right-hander was 7-3 with a 3.77 ERA in 16 starts as he bolstered an injury-depleted rotation.
Yahoo
17 hours ago
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Mets confirm pitcher Griffin Canning suffered ruptured left Achilles in latest rotation blow
Griffin Canning's 2025 season has come to a painful end. The New York Mets starting pitcher suffered a ruptured left Achilles injury during their 4-0 win over the Atlanta Braves on Thursday, the team confirmed. The 29-year-old Canning exited in the third inning after he started running from the mound to field a ground ball. He immediately pulled up limping and then fell to the ground, clearly in pain. After a visit from trainers, he was slowly helped to the clubhouse. 'Horrible,' said Mets manager Carlos Mendoza afterward. 'It sucks. You hate to see it, especially the way [Canning] went down right away. When you get there, you are asking, 'What's going on?' ... I feel sorry for the guy, especially how big he has been for us and the way he has been throwing the ball all year. He has been pretty consistent. It's unfortunate. You hate to see it. You feel for the guy." Advertisement Canning's season is now over after a strong start to his Mets career. New York signed Canning to a one-year, $4.25 million deal last winter as a buy-low move after an up-and-down career with the Los Angeles Angels. Canning led the AL in earned runs allowed last season but had looked like a different pitcher with the Mets. Canning finished his year with a 3.77 ERA in 16 starts, with significant bumps in both strikeout rate and ground ball rate compared to last year. He's part of a Mets rotation that has surprised and leads MLB in ERA at 3.11. Injuries haven't been kind to that rotation, however. Before Canning's injury, Kodai Senga and Tylor Megill both hit the 15-day IL earlier this month, Senga due to a hamstring strain and Megill due to an elbow sprain. Expected reinforcement Sean Manaea has also been delayed after he felt elbow discomfort during a rehab assignment. The one piece of recent good news has been the return of Frankie Montas, who threw five scoreless innings in his season debut Tuesday after missing the start of the season due to a lat strain.
Reuters
a day ago
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Mets RHP Griffin Canning heading for MRI on injured ankle
June 27 - New York Mets starting pitcher Griffin Canning was helped off the field Thursday night after sustaining a left ankle injury in the third inning of their home game against the Atlanta Braves. After the game, Mets manager Carlos Mendoza told reporters the team believes it is an Achilles injury and that Canning would undergo an MRI exam. Canning threw a pitch to Atlanta shortstop Nick Allen, who grounded out to shortstop Francisco Lindor. Planting his leg to run to back up third base, Canning crumpled to the ground and held his left leg in the air. Mets catcher Luis Torrens waved for the training staff and Mendoza to attend to Canning before the out was recorded. The right-hander pitched 2 2/3 scoreless innings, allowing just one hit and fanning three with no walks. Austin Warren relieved Canning and retired Ronald Acuna Jr. on a popup to second, ending the inning. The Mets wound up with a 4-0 victory, and Warren got the win after tossing 2 1/3 shutout innings. Canning has a 7-3 record and a 3.77 ERA through 15 starts this year. He has matched up career-high win total, and the ERA is the best in his six major league seasons. --Field Level Media
Yahoo
a day ago
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Mets starting pitcher Griffin Canning believed to have suffered Achilles injury in latest rotation blow
It appears Griffin Canning's 2025 season has come to a painful end. The New York Mets starting pitcher exited Thursday's game in the third inning with an ankle injury, with Mets manager Carlos Mendoza telling reporters after the game that the training staff believes it to be an Achilles injury. Advertisement The injury occurred as Canning started running from the mound for a ground ball. He immediately pulled up limping as he began his first step and fell to the ground in clear pain. After a visit from trainers, he was slowly helped to the clubhouse. The Mets won the game 4-0. If it's indeed a major Achilles injury, it would end Canning's season after a strong start to his Mets career. New York signed him to a one-year, $4.25 million deal last winter as a buy-low move, after an up-and-down career with the Los Angeles Angels. Canning led the AL in earned runs allowed last season, but looked like a different pitcher with the Mets. Advertisement Canning holds a 3.77 ERA in 16 starts through Thursday, with significant bumps in both strikeout rate and ground ball rate compared to last year. He's part of a Mets rotation that has surprised all observers and still leads MLB in ERA at 3.11. Injuries haven't been kind to that rotation, however. Before Canning's injury, Kodai Senga and Tylor Megill both hit the 15-day IL earlier this month, Senga with a hamstring strain and Megill with an elbow sprain. Expected reinforcement Sean Manaea has also been delayed after he felt elbow discomfort during a rehab assignment. The one piece of recent good news has been the return of Frankie Montas, who threw five scoreless innings in his season debut on Tuesday after missing the start of the season with a lat strain.
