Injury
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The NFL Orthopaedic Surgery Outcomes Database compares return-to-play rates and performance-based outcomes amongst NFL players who had orthopaedic surgery. Trends show players who undergo surgical procedures for tendon injuries experience a worse career trajectory than players who have surgery to fix fractures and sports hernia.