Washington Wizards wing Bilal Coulibaly underwent surgery Friday morning in New York City to repair a ligament tear in his right thumb, team officials said. The 21-year-old suffered the injury while ... ANAHEIM, Calif.

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-- Nick Tropeano has become the third Los Angeles Angels starter to tear his ulnar collateral ligament this season. The Angels announced Tropeano's injury Tuesday. The right-hander ... Germany player Lena Oberdorf will be out of action for months after suffering another cruciate ligament tear.

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How is this injury treated, and why does it affect women more often?Lena Oberdorf posted a ... JuJu Watkins #12 of the USC Trojans suffered a right anterior cruciate ligament tear against the Mississippi State Bulldogs in the first half during the second round of the NCAA Women's Basketball ... Washington Wizards guard Bilal Coulibaly underwent surgery Friday in New York City to repair a ligament tear in his right thumb, the team announced. Coulibaly is likely to miss time into the regular ... Bozeman Daily Chronicle: Clippers rookie Yanic Konan Niederhauser out for season after right foot ligament tear Clippers rookie Yanic Konan Niederhauser out for season after right foot ligament tear