We’ve known for half a decade now that the NFL has a gravely serious injury problem, and nothing has made that more clear than the damage done in this year’s Week 4. On the first two days of October, nearly 40 players suffered significant injuries, including stars Odell Beckham Jr., Julio Jones, and Marcus Mariota. In the newest issue of Sports Illustrated, Greg Bishop tracks Week 4 hour-by-hour through the perspective of Seahawks rookie RB Chris Carson, who broke his left leg in the day’s final game. Week 4 offers a catalyst for understanding the insane extent of the physical trauma NFL players suffer every game.
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