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Re: 2025 US Sports Illness Thread
« Reply #195 on: »
Very rare that you see Covid listed as the illness in the NBA these days.

"Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo did not attend the team’s season-opening media day session Monday because he tested positive for COVID, according to Bucks general manager Jon Horst"

Source of information.

1. Yahoo Sports

https://sports.yahoo.com/nba/breaking-news/article/giannis-antetokounmpo-not-in-attendance-at-media-day-because-of-covid-but-addresses-talk-about-his-bucks-future-174154952.html

Re: 2025 US Sports Illness Thread
« Reply #196 on: »
Hockey: Mammoth's Daniil But: Dealing with illness.

Source of information.

1. CBS Sports.

https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/hockey/news/mammoths-daniil-but-dealing-with-illness/

Re: 2025 US Sports Illness Thread
« Reply #197 on: »
In the article source provided below it states Alex Pereia dealt with Norovirus during his fight.

What illness did Alex Pereira allegedly have during first fight with Magomed Ankalaev?

Source of information.

1. Sports Keeda

https://www.sportskeeda.com/mma/news-what-illness-alex-pereira-allegedly-first-fight-magomed-ankalaev

Re: 2025 US Sports Illness Thread
« Reply #198 on: »
Apparently NFL player Dexter Lawrence was dealing with an Illness all of last week.

Source of information.

1. Giants Wire.

https://giantswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/giants/2025/10/05/new-york-giants-dexter-lawrence-injury-illness-update-week-5/86534423007/

Re: 2025 US Sports Illness Thread
« Reply #199 on: »
Josh Simmons’ shocking illness clouds Chiefs’ plans against Jaguars as left tackle’s status uncertain!

Source of information.

1. Motorcycle Sports.

https://motorcyclesports.net/nfl/josh-simmons-shocking-illness-clouds-chiefs-plans-against-jaguars-as-left-tackles-status-uncertain/


Re: 2025 US Sports Illness Thread
« Reply #200 on: »
Josh Simmons’ shocking illness clouds Chiefs’ plans against Jaguars as left tackle’s status uncertain!

Source of information.

1. Motorcycle Sports.

https://motorcyclesports.net/nfl/josh-simmons-shocking-illness-clouds-chiefs-plans-against-jaguars-as-left-tackles-status-uncertain/

I dare ask why they call it "shocking " Illness!? They don't even know what the illness is! lol..I mean would they be less shocked if they went to a doctor to figure out what was going on?

Furthermore I quote thew article "Awaiting Further Updates
As of now, there has been no official update regarding Simmons’ condition or potential participation in the game. The Chiefs’ coaching staff will likely monitor him closely as game time approaches. Fans and analysts alike will be eager for more information as the situation unfolds".

..In light of this, Masked Man must ask why would "The Chiefs’ coaching staff will likely monitor him closely", when perhaps they should seek a physician!? lol I half heartedly laugh in disbelief because while they may be professional athletes it just ludicrous they sure aren't seeking professional help for "shocking" illnesses they have yet to fairly diagnose. Hope this "shocking " Illness isn't covid or another contagious illness with long term repercussions. As I skim through the article I didn't notice anything about seeking medical diagnosis or care for Simmons. Aren't they scared and don't they care enough about him and their own safety?

The only thing that is "shocking" about this illness is the shocking behavior and policy of The Chiefs’ coaching staff for not getting Simmons some professional help in discerning his illness for his sake and the rest of his team and contacts.

I'm sure the article took longer to write than the time it takes to access the many over the counter tests that are available at pharmacies nowadays for a handful of contagious illness. Just imagine one could at least rule out covid and  covid outbreak concerns for his loved ones, by seeing if Simmons tested positive for covid or not in about the same time it takes to write a sports article.

Its shocking they don't at least rule out what Simmons doesn't test positive for at least until they find out what his illness is. I'd be concerned for Simmons's health and concerned about outbreaks occurring. I'd be ashamed if I were them not to figure out what the illness actually is by a professional and qualified medical assistants and I'd be embarrassed  as well to not rule out whether someone has covid or not considering  current over the counter medical tests available.

Yet another point to ponder if they think these athletes are on illegal drugs these players get tested for drug use so why can't they test these players when they show symptoms of illness? They have no trouble  taking pee  and blood tests if they are suspected of doing drugs illegally yet if someone on the team has signs of covid or whopping cough be it serious or potentially life threatening they just say they are "shocked" and they don't bother testing the athlete !? Its probably just as dangerous if not more doing intense competitive sports on marijuana or speed as it is performing while having covid and spreading it to everybody. Covid outbreaks endanger everybody with probable long term repercussions.

Also as Masked Man I must advise people to  'Mask up' at least until they figure out if what they got is contagious or not as it is generally  advisable to not spread contagious illnesses to contacts and loved ones.
« Last Edit: October 08, 2025, 05:19:55 am by Masked Man »
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Re: 2025 US Sports Illness Thread
« Reply #201 on: »
Mercury HC Issues 27-Second Message to DeWanna Bonner After Struggles With Illness in WNBA Finals.

Source of information.

1. Essentially Sports.

https://www.essentiallysports.com/wnba-basketball-news-phoenix-mercury-hc-issues-twenty-seven-second-message-to-dewanna-bonner-after-struggles-with-illness-in-wnba-finals

Re: 2025 US Sports Illness Thread
« Reply #202 on: »
Mercury HC Issues 27-Second Message to DeWanna Bonner After Struggles With Illness in WNBA Finals.

Source of information.

1. Essentially Sports.

https://www.essentiallysports.com/wnba-basketball-news-phoenix-mercury-hc-issues-twenty-seven-second-message-to-dewanna-bonner-after-struggles-with-illness-in-wnba-finals

Special guest Masked Man Sports Commentator Essayist:
I am compelled to comment on the more often than not  failure and lack of responsibility to determine illness amongst peers in the sports world:
I can't help but observe that
These head coaches take the cake when it comes to pushing their athletes to play while sick.. its just abuse like these head coaches are cult leaders in charge of the athletes and its really appears from the article that the head coaches speak in place of the athletes. More often than not we never hear from the athlete themselves but only from the head coach. The head coach appears to be the sole authority at least that is how it appears in the article.

We certainly aren't hearing the voice of the athlete or at least no one is asking them these crucial questions: How does it feel to play sick for your team!? Is this smart? How does it feel to not even know if you are spreading a disease that will hurt others!? ...I'm sorry  but these are important questions because we don't want our children or anybody of any age modeling after athletes that don't seek medical care while sporting an illness do we!?.

While the head coach may know a lot about a game what does he know about viruses!? Let's not overstep our bounds here..If somebody is sick lets get them some help right away! Its one thing to do incredible feats of strength and dexterity in competitive games amongst other while being an athlete while it is quite another to have covid, strep or tuberculoses! Let's not praise people for ignoring symptoms of great discomfort. once a person is ill lets call a time-out for them. Its not a fun game anymore coach if someone is sick.

The article reads:
"the head coach didn’t shy away from giving her the credit she deserved. He said, “DB was fantastic, the whole night. She’s been battling some kind of sickness. We changed the matchup. She went to A’ja. I thought she competed at a high level. And then offensively, she was just fearless.”

Masked man says this is embarrassing and this is not "fearless" this is reckless behavior to not seek medical treatment or at least not make any efforts to protect others around a teammate when they are ill. If somebody is sick they should be encouraged to take a break and at least go nurse themselves. Its just not wise nor should it be morally acceptable to not be more responsible in the face of microscopic entities such as airborne viruses that have been scientifically proven to hurt people. I would think it humiliating and dangerous to perform in sports while being sick.

Go home! Stay home when you are sick! Know when to call it quits.. duh, Its just wrong to spread illness striving for a gold medallion or whatever, When is a coach going to say "wow I sent them home as soon as I was aware they were sick I care about their health and well being".

Use common sense and self defense when it comes to attempting to dodge and not spread as much human suffering as possible , When people are sick sometimes they pass out or get dehydrated and pass out and bad things happen. To look the other way or to praise people to drive somewhere or do competitive sports while in a weakened sick state is just grounds for trouble besides others can get sick. Its just not humane or acceptable to have sick ill workers or sports competitors serving us while knowing they are ill. Its simply not conducive to the safety the flock or herd to allow sick people to participate normally in close proximity to serve us. Traditionally most civilized humane cultures agree and embrace the idea we should take aims to always separated the sick from the healthy so that the sick may get well and the healthy stay healthy.

Speaking for my self, There is something in me that just cries out it is wrong to do stuff or make others do stuff while sick. By the way I prefer to be around people who wear safety masks. The mask serves me well,
Love,
The Masked Man

P.S. if I am not mistaken if you love somebody you try to watch out for them and show mercy and compassion when they don't feel well. If they are sick or ill typically compassionate people try to alleviate that suffering and prevent it from multiplying to others.
« Last Edit: October 09, 2025, 06:29:23 pm by Masked Man »
Masked Man

Re: 2025 US Sports Illness Thread
« Reply #203 on: »
Some sports related news in regards to:

NFL's New COVID-19 Medical Pledge 2025

Summary:
SHOCKING NEWS 2025: Josh Jacobs Refuses to Sign NFL's New COVID-19 Medical Pledge

LINK:
https://sport247.topnewsource.com/posts/shocking-news-2025-josh-jacobs-refuses-to-sign-nfls-new-covid-19-medical-pledge-says-the-era-of-mandatory-orders-is-over-sparks-fierce-debate-as-packers-enter-preseason-admincp/

Masked Man comments: what can I say other than  James Bond Has a license to kill while Josh Jacobs has a license to make you ill,

This is terrifying to me. Its bad enough that asymptomatic people make one another sick. Its even worse that those of us who know they are ill  wittingly and knowingly make one another suffer the same and risk spreading and giving one another covid and long covid. We have gun laws that help cut back on people shooting one another I guess a voluntary pledge to not give one another a disease is just too much to ask a 'guy on the make' out there in the sports arena.

Is Josh Jacobs paranoid or thinks he's some sort of freedom fighter? Must he rebel against a formality of kindness and pledge that is merely there to try to protect one another from disease and illness? Your rights aren't going to be violated by voluntarily telling and warning people you might have covid! Choose what you battle wisely.. don't battle a pledge that is meant for protecting one another. Irresponsibility to acknowledge whether one is suffering from a contagious illness is not what freedom and rights are about.Its a good thing to inform one another when we are ill. Its kind and fair and an act of goodwill and virtue.. its good sportsmanship in the game of life to warn each other when you might have a contagious disease like covid in efforts to simply minimize overall humankind suffering. The majority of us think of covid as an undesirable affliction to say the least. 

I dare say it is hardly a violation of rights to ask people to admit they might have covid so that they can avoid causing undue suffering to others. To me these are like things we are supposed to know already..like kindergarden ethics.. you not supposed to go around making one another sick and that is what prompted a voluntary act of a kindness in the form of a NFL pledge to tell one another when you are sick. Its just a pledge to encourage players to do the right thing.

The pledge is not a form of punishment or a penalty imposed or motivated by a particular political party or faction. I assume this is a pledge in regards to public safety and its the very least the NFL could do insofar as attempting to circumvent covid goes. The NFL pledge was formed to try to prevent viruses and diseases amongst you brothers and sisters. Its a humanitarian pledge agreement to reduce a disease that hurts people.

I appreciate that people might be afraid of disclosing things to the public however covid is like a bullet that can hurt others for life and so to me its more hurtful and science won't advance as fast if people don't talk about covid or acknowledge covid when they have it. Covid has a huge bearing on the health of society as a whole and to not make efforts to prevent its spread is a huge opportunity missed by  super stars , athletes, and people in the public not willing to talk and warn others and take precations when infected. All this is my opinion, I think covid and long covid is a force to be reckoned with and deserves a fair amount of attention because of its long term ramifications and repercussions.

... Read that article and now you know why this particular 'novid' has been consistently wearing a mask since 2020,
The Masked Man

P.S.speaking for myself this is a piece of cake. I love my family and I I have a significant other in my life. I pledge to not get sick or make them sick the best I can. I used to have asthma as a child.. I don't want covid and long covid enough that I take a lot precautions.  I wear a mask and I pledge to take precautions and I pledge  to inform others and stay away from others if perchance I was infected with covid or any other airborne illness despite my masking . This is in my best interest. My body is adverse to diseases , illnesses and suffering likewise I would never wish diseases , illness, or suffering onto others, That's a Masked Man pledge to the public. Simple and easy I don't think people will think less of me or take advantage of me, my good looks or resources by taking that Masked Man's pledge! :) I won't hurt ya man, brothers and sisters. If I'm hurting or have a weird diseases I'll let ya know and warn ya so I don't give it to ya! Were cool... I won't inflict a disease or mess with anybody ..I promise.. that's my pledge. I'm not afraid to take a written pledge on my respect for others! :) I'll sign the the NFL's pledge to tell others if I get a weird disease anytime.. where do I sign!? :)

To me, covid and long covid is like the disease version of Russian roulette because we know when covid is around it always hurts somebody .. we always know it’s gonna fire on a percentage of humans and currently it’s kind of unpredictable and we never know which bout of covid is going to give us long covid and we just never know. I call covid the Russian roulette of all disease because of its unpredictability insofar as long term repercussions and damages it does  .

I also call covid the gateway disease because it opens the door to many possible health repercussions. We don’t know enough about covid to not fear and respect it.
« Last Edit: October 10, 2025, 01:11:56 am by Masked Man »
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Re: 2025 US Sports Illness Thread
« Reply #204 on: »
NFL: Ja’Marr Chase has an illness and is questionable vs. Packers but is expected to play.

Source of information.

1. Cincy Jungle.

https://www.cincyjungle.com/cincinnati-bengals-news/177030/jamarr-chase-illness-packers-week-6

Re: 2025 US Sports Illness Thread
« Reply #205 on: »
NFL: Josh Jacobs Injury: Comes down with illness.

Source of information.

1. Rotowire

https://www.rotowire.com/football/headlines/josh-jacobs-injury-comes-down-with-illness-611101

Re: 2025 US Sports Illness Thread
« Reply #206 on: »
Chiefs' Brashard Smith: Misses practice due to illness.

Source of information.

1. CBS Sports.

https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/chiefs-brashard-smith-misses-practice-due-to-illness/

Re: 2025 US Sports Illness Thread
« Reply #207 on: »
A time out special sports Info message in regards to NFL physicians...

SUMMARY:
Introducing the NFL Physicians Society  a talented group of physicians dedicated to advancing player health and safety

LINK:
https://nflps.org/about/

Masked Man thinks this of interest because we never hear about these physicians whatsoever in articles concerning athlete's illnesses yet these physicians are supposedly "dedicated to fostering open communication, sharing best practices, and advancing medical knowledge to benefit athletes at every level".

Its unbelievable we hear no mention of these physicians when players and coaches report illnesses to us in sports articles...Talk about lack of press for NFL Physicians! These physicians are so called experts, the very ones actually qualified to educate and talk to us about "illnesses" and diagnosis and yet they seem to be left in the shadows!

While I understand patients and doctors records are typically private and require release forms to release information publicly, I would still assume famous people and most people in the public eye would disclose this type of info simply for the sake of general public health and their teammates. In this day and age it just seems socially responsible to foster open communication in regards to todays illnesses so that there is less stigma and more medical and scientific advances.

Some famous people or people in the public eye are socially responsible and give details of their illnesses and experience to better humankind while some don't disclose such info publicly which only adds to ignorance and empowers illness(which doesn't seem to do anybody any good). We and must also ask ourselves individually if it is not our social duty to disclose publicly the nature of our illness if it is indeed a contagious illness.

Since we are indeed social and intelligent animals, we members of society as a whole probably want to at least make it a custom to protect one another from contagious illness when it is possible to. It doesn't seem right to inflict a contagious illness or disease onto another on purpose or out of sheer irresponsibility or ignorance.
« Last Edit: October 16, 2025, 01:59:01 am by Masked Man »
Masked Man

Re: 2025 US Sports Illness Thread
« Reply #208 on: »
Packers add CB Keisean Nixon to Week 7 injury report due to illness

Source of information.

1. Packers Wire.

https://packerswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/packers/2025/10/18/packers-add-cb-keisean-nixon-to-week-7-injury-report-due-to-illness/86774911007/


Re: 2025 US Sports Illness Thread
« Reply #209 on: »
Tennessee Titans add Johnny Hekker to injury report with illness.

Source of information.

1. Titans Wire.

https://titanswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/titans/2025/10/18/tennessee-titans-add-johnny-hekker-to-injury-report-with-illness/86772657007/

 


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