knee injury News

Eagles Safety Awarded $43.5M in Damages for Medical Malpractice Claim

A Philadelphia jury yesterday awarded former Philadelphia Eagles team captain Christopher Maragos $43.5 million in damages in a case of medical malpractice over a knee injury that ended his National Football League career in 2019. The civil case revolved around …

Former NFL Player Sues Redskins Over Knee Injury

A former NFL player is suing the Washington Redskins, saying his career-ending knee injury resulted from a bounty program in which the team’s coaches encouraged players to intentionally injure opponents. Barrett Green played linebacker for the Detroit Lions and New …

Former Texans Punter Sues Stadium Tenant Over Turf

Former Houston Texans punter Brett Hartmann has sued the county agency that operates Reliant Stadium, blaming “unsafe turf” for a possibly career-ending knee injury. The 6-foot-2 Hartmann signed with the Texans as an undrafted free agent in July 2011. He …