Jones Fractures Identified at the National Football League Scouting Combine: Assessment of Prognostic Factors, Computed Tomography Findings, and Initial Career Performance.

Background: Jones fractures result in subsequent dysfunction and remain an issue for athletes.

Purpose: To (1) describe the epidemiology, treatment, and impact of Jones fractures identified at the National Football League (NFL) Scouting Combine on players' early careers and (2) establish the value of computed tomography (CT) to determine bony healing after a fracture in prospective players.

Study Design: Cohort study; Level of evidence, 3.

Epidemiology of Injuries Identified at the NFL Scouting Combine and Their Impact on Performance in the National Football League: Evaluation of 2203 Athletes From 2009 to 2015.

Background: At the annual National Football League (NFL) Scouting Combine, the medical staff of each NFL franchise performs a comprehensive medical evaluation of all athletes potentially entering the NFL. Currently, little is known regarding the overall epidemiology of injuries identified at the combine and their impact on NFL performance.

Purpose: To determine the epidemiology of injuries identified at the combine and their impact on initial NFL performance.