NFL Team Doctor Reveals What Really Happens After Injuries

NFL injuries, Jacksonville Jaguars football, game-day pressure, Damar Hamlin, Kobe Bryant, Maxx Crosby, Maurice Jones-Drew and the reality of treating elite athletes — Dr. Kevin Kaplan joins In Good Company with Mitch Morse for a rare look inside the medical side of pro sports. Kevin Kaplan has worked across the NFL, NBA, MLB and NHL, and in this conversation, he gives Mitch a real behind-the-scenes look at what it’s like to make medical decisions when the stakes are at their highest. From deciding whether a player can go back into a game, to delivering tough news to athletes, to preparing for worst-case scenarios on game day, this episode shows a side of football fans almost never get to see. Kaplan also shares stories involving Kobe Bryant, Maurice Jones-Drew, Damar Hamlin, Maxx Crosby, the difference between NFL medicine and everyday orthopedic life, and what it actually takes to become a team physician at the highest level. Ten-year NFL veteran and Pro Bowl center Mitch Morse hosts In Good Company, where sports are just the starting point. Relaxed and unfiltered, Mitch sits down with athletes, coaches, executives, and personalities for real conversations that go beyond the headlines. #NFL #KevinKaplan #Jaguars #Football #InGoodCompany #Doctor Co-Host & Producer: KC Hahey Guest: Dr. Kevin Kaplan Exclusive Interviews on Tuesdays 1pm EST Join the In Good Company community and never miss a drop Subscribe here: https://www.youtube.com/@IGCwithMitch?sub_confirmation=1 Tell us your favorite part in the comments! CHAPTERS 00:00 - Welcome, Kevin Kaplan! 1:45 - How does Life Find Kevin Kaplan Right Now? 3:35 - Was it Always Sports Medicine? 5:55 - Being a Surgeon 8:00 - What’s fascinating about NBA, MLB, & NHL? 11:10 - Working with Athletes and Delivering Hard News 18:04 - Managing Playing Through an Injury 21:08 - Most Shocking Thing About Working in the NFL 22:50 - The Difference Between the NFL & Normal Orthopedic Life 24:35 - The Main Off-Season Events for an NFL Team Physician 25:40 - The Maxx Crosby Trade & Evaluating Pre-Existing Injury 31:12 - Greatest Success Stories 32:51 - The Hard-To-Watch Injuries 34:13 - Clint Malarchuk Injury 35:22 - Damar Hamlin 38:00 - Treating a Player on the Other Team 39:50 - The Plan in Place for a Game 42:10 - How to Deal with an Injury in International Play? 43:40 - Kev Gets Candid presented by Labatts! 44:42 - Maurice Jones Drew: Favorite Athlete to Work With 46:55 - What is the Toughest Injury to Work on? 48:56 - Does a Single Position Get Beat Up More Often Than Others? 49:30 - What Position has the Most Elbow Stories? 50:02 - What Advice Would you Give to Med Students Looking to Break into Sports? 52:07 Doctors You Admire in the Industry 54:09 - What does Kevin Kaplan want to be Remembered by? Follow In Good Company with Mitch Morse Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/IGCwithMitch/ X : https://twitter.com/IGCwithMitch TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@IGCwithMitch For entertainment and educational purposes only. Opinions are our own.