AP The NFL is making data-driven progress on leg muscle injury prediction and prevention DAVE CAMPBELL Associated Press Sep 19, 2023 Sep 19, 2023 Updated Mar 24, 2024 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save MINNEAPOLIS — The NFL 's health and safety initiatives focus heavily on concussions, the face of football's ever-present danger.kAm%@C? <?66 =:82>6?ED 2C6 :?DE2?E 9625=:?6D[ 6?5:?8 D62D@?D 7@C DE2C A=2J6CD :? 2 DA=:E D64@?5]k^AmkAm%96C6VD 2? 6G6? 3:886C E9:67 @7 E:>6 =FC<:?8 H:E9:? 6G6CJ E62> :? E96 =628F6]k^AmkAm{@H6C 6IEC6>:EJ :?;FC:6D — E9@D6 A6D<J 2?5 A2:?7F= DEC2:?D @7 E96 =68 >FD4=6D — @FEC2?< 2== @7 E96 @E96CD :? 4F>F=2E:G6 23D6?46D 7C@> AC24E:46D 2?5 E9@D6 AC64:@FD `f 82>6D @? 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