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West Virginia University

SportsInjuries

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Vincent Blankenship, head athletic trainer for WVU football, examines tight end Kole Taylor during a September 2023 game. A WVU athletic training researcher not affiliated with the football team was tapped to update the National Athletic Trainers’ Association position statement on responding to injuries in sports from the youth to collegiate and professional levels. 

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WVU Photo/Jennifer Shephard

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