Dr. Flynn&#8217;s Mailbag

Is Gordon Hayward’s second surgery anything to worry about? Dr. Flynn checks in

POSTED: 11:03 PM May 30, 2018

The Celtics surprised everyone on Wednesday night by announce that Gordon Hayward underwent a successful second surgery on his ankle and fibula earlier in the day. The team revealed that...

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Dr. Flynn: Examining Jaylen Brown’s hamstring injury and possible return timetable vs. Sixers

POSTED: 10:40 AM April 29, 2018

Jaylen Brown exited the Celtics Game 7 win over the Milwaukee Bucks with a right hamstring injury late in the first half.

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Red Sox

Xander Bogaerts (ankle) headed to 10-day disabled list; Dr. Flynn reacts

By Greg A. Bedard

POSTED: 5:23 PM April 9, 2018

The Red Sox announced that shortstop Xander Bogaerts will be placed on the 10-day disabled list after tests revealed a small crack in the talus bone in his left ankle....

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How does Kyrie Irving’s long-term prognosis look after knee infection? Checking in with Dr. Flynn

POSTED: 8:05 AM April 6, 2018

In wake of the news that Kyrie Irving would be undergoing season-ending knee surgery to deal with a recently discovered infection, there have been countless questions swirling about the status...

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Dr. Flynn: On Kyrie Irving’s knee, and what could trigger season-ending surgery

POSTED: 8:22 PM March 21, 2018

Depending on the issue at the root of his knee issues, the surgery option for Celtics' Kyrie Irving could keep him out two weeks to four months.

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How serious of an issue is Kyrie Irving’s constant knee soreness?

POSTED: 6:44 PM March 15, 2018

The news trickling out on Kyrie Irving’s sore left knee has seemingly been encouraging from a Celtics perspective over the past few days. Brad Stevens said on Wednesday night that...

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Dr. Flynn’s Mailbag: On reports about Gordon Hayward, Antonio Garcia & Patrice Bergeron

POSTED: 1:07 PM March 3, 2018

Hi everyone! Can’t quite believe it’s been a month since the Super Bowl. In case you’re still feeling the sting, I’ve got some Celtics and Bruins injury thoughts to share...

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Health and fitness

Dr. Flynn: Why were the Red Sox so worried about J.D. Martinez’s foot?

POSTED: 2:57 PM February 27, 2018

The Red Sox took their time evaluating J.D. Martinez’s medical file last week. We learned today that the reason for the delay in signing him was that they wanted to...

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Dr Flynn’s Mailbag: Evaluating Gronk after concussion, will flu bug impact Eagles?

By Jessica Flynn

POSTED: 6:25 PM February 3, 2018

Happy Super Bowl weekend, BSJ friends! I hope that you have been enjoying the week and the incredible content that Chris and Greg have been bringing you from the great...

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Dr. Flynn: Figuring out the specifics of Rob Gronkowski and the concussion protocol

POSTED: 10:40 PM January 31, 2018

After a bit of initial confusion about whether or not Rob Gronkowski was in a red non-contact jersey at Wednesday’s practice, it appears that the tight end is, indeed, still...

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2017 AFC Championship

Dr. Flynn: Tom Brady’s injury was no joke, he should be lauded for Sunday night

POSTED: 6:37 PM January 23, 2018

After nearly a week of widespread speculation about Tom Brady’s thumb injury that ranged from minor flesh wound to near-amputation, we finally got to see the quarterback in action. He...

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Bruins

Dr. Flynn: Explaining what’s going on with Charlie McAvoy and his very common heart issue

POSTED: 8:31 PM January 22, 2018

Charlie McAvoy underwent a procedure today to correct a minor, very common cardiac arrhythmia called supraventricular tachycardia (SVT). There are a few types of SVT, but Bruins team internist Dr....

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2017 AFC Championship

Dr. Flynn’s Mailbag: Final thoughts on Tom Brady’s thumb, and AFC Championship injury breakdown

POSTED: 11:50 AM January 20, 2018

Happy Championship weekend, everyone! It’s been a tumultuous week for Patriots fans – riding high after a great win against Tennessee, followed by news that Tom Brady injured his throwing hand...

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2017 AFC Championship

Dr. Flynn: A range of possibilities for Tom Brady’s finger injury

POSTED: 8:21 PM January 18, 2018

Tom Brady reportedly “jammed” his right (throwing) hand in practice on Wednesday when he was accidentally struck it during a handoff. Unnamed sources say that he had x-rays that revealed “no...

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Health and fitness

Dr. Flynn’s Mailbag: On Malcolm Mitchell, Chris Hogan, Rex Burkhead & Dustin Pedroia

POSTED: 2:14 AM January 13, 2018

Hi everyone, happy long weekend! Sorry if you’re working Monday like me. This is my first official Friday mailbag of the NFL postseason. I really enjoyed this week’s Q&A with...

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With new photo surfacing, has Gordon Hayward’s recovery timeline changed? Checking in with Dr. Flynn

POSTED: 11:46 PM January 9, 2018

Danny Ainge got Celtics fans very worked up on Tuesday when he posted a photo of Gordon Hayward not wearing an ankle brace during what appears to be a rehab...

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Dr. Flynn’s Mailbag: On progress and recovery time for Chris Hogan, Malcolm Mitchell

POSTED: 6:41 PM December 29, 2017

Welcome to my final weekly injury mailbag of the NFL regular season and 2017. Not to worry, I’ll be here answering questions throughout the Patriots’ postseason ride. (Don’t forget, I...

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Health and fitness

Dr. Flynn’s Mailbag: Who has best shot to come off IR? Are smaller players prone to more injuries? And more

POSTED: 9:27 AM December 22, 2017

Happy holidays, everyone! I want to thank you all for making my job so easy this year with fantastic questions for my mailbag. I’ve enjoyed the back-and-forth that formats like...

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Patriots

Dr. Flynn’s Mailbag: On ‘body men’ and medical staffs, Hightower and ACLs