Sports Injuries – Page 5

C.T.E. Found for First Time in Female Pro Athlete

Heather Anderson, an Australian rules football player, was found posthumously to have had the degenerative brain disease.

By Victor Mather

Sports Injuries Svitolina, Elina Tennis Williams, Venus Wimbledon Tennis Tournament

After a Fall, Venus Williams Is Eliminated on Wimbledon’s First Day

Williams, a five-time Wimbledon singles champion, was vying, at 43, to become one of the oldest women to win a main draw singles match at the sport’s oldest Grand Slam event.

By Matthew Futterman

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Darren Drozdov, a Former Pro Wrestler, Dies at 54

Mr. Drozdov, a former N.F.L. football player known as Droz and Puke, had his pro wrestling career cut short by an injury in the ring in 1999 that left him quadriplegic.

By Rebecca Carballo

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Luke Kuechly Walked Away From the NFL at His Peak. He Still

Luke Kuechly retired from the N.F.L. while at his peak and has worked to raise awareness of brain trauma. The former linebacker discussed his love for football and what he tells parents of the 12-year-olds he coaches.

By Ken Belson