Giants rookie wide receiver Malik Nabers fell down with a non-contact injury on Sunday, which turned into a season-ending ACL injury. UTEP football has had their own bad string of injuries hit their team, featuring an All CUSA running back/wide receiver Kam Thomas out for the year with a lower body injury. Even in high school football, injuries have been felt across the gridiron, including senior standout wideout Jude Walker of Eastwood exiting the Socorro game with an apparent foot injury (status is questionable for Friday).

From Joe Burrow’s turf toe injury that will sideline him for months to James Conner’s ankle surgery and Najee Harris’ gut-wrenching Achilles tear, these injuries have individually impacted their teams.

Here in El Paso, Synergy Health Solutions is helping athletes bounce back with a mix of chiropractic care and football-focused rehab that’s all about getting back on the field stronger. This will be our subject for our next "Ask a Doctor" segment with Dr. Alex Jimenez, which is set Thursdays. Listeners can send in their to us on our free 600 ESPN El Paso mobile app to get their injury-related questions answered.

Why Foot and Ankle Injuries Hit Hard

Football is a grind. Every sprint, cut, and tackle hammers the feet and ankles. Turf toe, ankle sprains, and Achilles ruptures aren’t just painful. These injuries mess with how you move, setting you up for more problems down the line. Here’s the breakdown:

• Turf Toe (Joe Burrow): That big toe takes a beating when you explode off a hard surface. Hyperextend it, and you’re looking at damage to the joint and surrounding tissues, which messes up your push-off and can stress your ankle or even your lower back.

• Ankle Instability (James Conner): Running backs like Conner takes hits and twist their ankles on sharp cuts. Torn ligaments mess with balance and can lead to wobbly ankles or early arthritis if rehab isn’t on point.

• Achilles Rupture (Najee Harris): One bad plant during a sprint, and boom... your Achilles snaps. Even after surgery, you’re fighting weakness and a long road to get that explosiveness back.

How Synergy Health Solutions Steps In

At Synergy, they don’t just slap a brace on and call it a day. Their chiropractors look at the whole body: your foot’s connected to your ankle, which ties to your knee, hip, and spine. Fix one piece, and the rest falls into place. They use hands-on techniques like adjustments to get joints moving right, spinal decompression to ease back strain from limping, and tools like Graston or Gua Sha to break up scar tissue. It’s not just about healing; it’s about making sure you don’t get hurt again.

Beyond Recovery: Staying in the Game

Chiropractic isn’t just for when you’re hurt. Regular check-ins keep your joints aligned and your body firing on all cylinders, which means better balance, sharper cuts, and less chance of eating dirt on a bad landing. For football players, that’s the difference between a game-changing play and a trip to the trainer. For more info on sports injuries in sports, visit ElPasoChiropractic.com.