Running back J.K. Dobbins suffered an MCL injury midway through the year, but the Chargers starter should return to the field before long. Recently activated from the injured reserve, Dobbins began the season fighting for the starting job with fellow former Raven Gus Edwards . While the two split carries early in the season, Dobbins quickly earned the starting job and never looked back. Through the first 11 games of the season, the former second-round pick recorded 158 carries for 766 yards and eight touchdowns, good for 4.8 yards per attempt. Unfortunately, the injury bug bit, landing Dobbins on the injured reserve. However, the Chargers activated his practice window, which means he should be back on the field for the start of the playoffs. Based on potential seeding, there’s a decent chance Dobbins makes his return against his old team, the Baltimore Ravens. J.K. Dobbins Could Get Revenge Against Ravens With Chargers Return J.K. Dobbins entered the league as a second-round pick in the 2019 NFL Draft . Selected by the Baltimore Ravens, the Ohio State product impressed as a rookie, averaging 6.0 yards per attempt while splitting work with Edwards and veteran Mark Ingram. After Ingram departed in 2021, Dobbins had a clear path to the unquestioned starting job. Unfortunately, a knee injury sidelined him for all of 2022 and limited him to eight games in 2023. Entering the final year of his rookie contract, Dobbins tried to secure an extension prior to the start of the 2024 season. Unfortunately, nothing came of his request and the running back entered the season hoping to prove himself. That didn’t happen, as he tore his Achilles during Week 1. Historically considered the kiss of death to running backs , Baltimore believed Dobbins would never return to form, allowing him to walk in free agency while bringing in superstar Derrick Henry . While his MCL injury sidelined him for part of the season, Dobbins proved he could return to form with the Chargers. While every player brings their best to the postseason, the Wild Card round could be personal for Dobbins. Playoff Seeding As of this posting, the Baltimore Ravens and Los Angeles Chargers are the fifth and sixth seeds in the playoff picture , respectively. If this remains the case heading after Week 18, then the earliest these teams could face off is in the AFC Championship Game . However, there is a decent chance the seedings change between now and the end of the regular season. At 10-5, the Ravens are tied with the Pittsburgh Steelers for the AFC North lead. While Pittsburgh has the tiebreaker, the final two games could determine who hosts a playoff game. Baltimore finishes the season with two winnable matchups against a banged-up Houston Texans squad and Dorian Thompson-Robinson’s Cleveland Browns . Pittsburgh, meanwhile, has to play the Kansas City Chiefs and a desperate Cincinnati Bengals squad. If the Ravens win out and the Steelers lose a game, then Baltimore will win the AFC North and likely claim the third seed in the playoff picture. This means they will host the sixth seed in the Wild Card round, which could easily be the Chargers. While the Ravens should be favored in this matchup, Dobbins will do everything in his power to make sure the Chargers don’t go down without a fight. This article first appeared on Last Word On Sports and was syndicated with permission.The arrest of a sitting president is a rare and unprecedented event in South Korea's history, underscoring the gravity of the allegations against President Yoon Suk-yeol. The move has sparked debates and discussions across the country, with many lauding the National Assembly's commitment to accountability and justice.
As the sun set on the small town, a sense of peace settled over the community. The young man may have left this world too soon, but his spirit lived on in the beating hearts and breathing lungs of those who had received his gift.Denver’s latest proposed ban on flavored vapes, other tobacco products advances with new exemptionIn the realm of celebrity children, it's not uncommon to see offspring follow in their parents' footsteps or make headlines for their own unique talents or style. Tiny S's daughter, Elly, recently caught the attention of the online community when she shared a series of life photos on social media. Sporting a chic and trendy ensemble consisting of a fitted white t-shirt, a stylish hoodie, and a fashionable short skirt, Elly showcased her effortlessly cool sense of style and youthful charm.
During the renovation period, which is expected to last for approximately six months, patients are advised to seek medical assistance at other nearby hospitals and clinics. The hospital administration has already made arrangements with several other healthcare facilities in the area to accommodate patients who require medical treatment during this time.
In conclusion, the emergency declaration by Prime Minister Yoon Suk-yeol has plunged South Korea into a period of uncertainty and tension. The upcoming investigation will be a critical step in uncovering the truth behind the declaration and restoring confidence in the country's leadership. As President Moon Jae-in becomes the focus of the investigation, he must demonstrate strong leadership and a commitment to upholding the principles of democracy and the rule of law. The road ahead may be challenging, but it is only through a comprehensive and transparent investigation that South Korea can emerge stronger and more united from this crisis.
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What sets "Miaoge" apart from other puzzle games is its emphasis on the emotional connection between music and storytelling. As players delve deeper into the game's rich narrative, they discover the profound impact that music can have on the world around them, from healing ancient wounds to awakening dormant spirits. Through their journey, players not only unlock the mysteries of the land but also unlock the hidden potential within themselves, embracing the transformative power of music to inspire hope, unity, and courage.In the end, the designer who sparked the controversy chose to respond not with anger or defensiveness, but with grace and humility. They shared their sincere intentions behind wearing the DEI logo and acknowledged the misinterpretation that occurred. Rather than seeking validation or vindication, the designer extended an olive branch to those who felt offended and offered to engage in constructive dialogue moving forward.As Greenwood continues to dazzle and inspire with his performances on the pitch, the footballing world eagerly awaits to see what the future holds for this exceptional talent. With his remarkable achievement of 10 goals in 14 matches in Ligue 1, Greenwood has firmly established himself as a force to be reckoned with and a player destined for greatness in the years to come.The "Public Prosecutor Open Class" series features prosecutors sharing their insights and expertise on various legal issues related to minors, such as cyberbullying, online harassment, and child exploitation. Through engaging and informative lectures, the series provides valuable information on the legal rights and responsibilities of minors, as well as the role of parents, educators, and society in protecting their well-being.
The "Urban Sub-center Rail plus Land Demonstration Line" will stretch across several key districts in Beijing, connecting the urban sub-center with major commercial and residential areas in the city. The strategic positioning of the new subway line is expected to alleviate traffic congestion, reduce travel times, and enhance connectivity between different parts of the city.Knives” is slang for surgeons, so I’m referring to a meeting, conference, or congress of surgeons. I recently attended an Asian congress in cardiothoracic surgery—surgery of the heart and lungs—in Wuhan, the capital of Hubei province in central China. Wuhan, the political and manufacturing hub of China, is home to over 11 million people and is China’s seventh most-populous city. Historically, Wuhan was the headquarters of the Wuchang uprising which ended China’s last imperial dynasty in 1911. It was thrust into international consciousness when a citywide lockdown was imposed in January 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Wuhan has been hosting international meetings to make the city more open and inclusive, and to send out signals of its international competitiveness with a resilient economy. When I visited the 1,000-bed Huoshenshan (meaning Fire God Mountain) hospital, built in a record 10 days by 7,000 workers during the early days of the pandemic, I was told that it had been converted into a nursing facility. This temporary hospital closed on April 15, 2020, after a little over two months in operation as community transmission had stopped in China. I also learned that the seafood market where the pandemic supposedly started was permanently closed. Medicine in China has progressed from the era of barefoot doctors in rural Chinese villages in the 1970s, to surgical feats like the world’s first transplant of a genetically altered pig liver into a human, and the world’s first double-lung transplant for end-stage lung disease brought about by COVID-19. China has two of the world’s largest lung transplant programs, one in Wuxi People’s Hospital in Jiangsu province, and another in the 155-year-old Second Affiliated Hospital of the Zhejiang University School of Medicine in Hangzhou. While China is catching up with the West, this progress has been shadowed by controversy. The elephant in the room is, of course, the use of organs from executed prisoners, which made China a pariah in the international transplant community. Scientific articles were denied publication in peer-reviewed medical journals, and Chinese transplant doctors had difficulty presenting their work in international medical conferences. To address this, Chinese authorities came up with the Hangzhou Resolution of October 2013, which resolved to end “donation by execution” and promote ethical and internationally recognized practices of organ donation and transplantation. The resolution also called for transparency in organ donation through a computerized waitlist of potential transplant recipients regardless of gender, social status, and religious beliefs. Furthermore, it rejects foreign patients seeking to undergo transplantation in China. During the last 40 years, China was able to lift 800 million people out of poverty, with health care and medical services also improving in its wake. In big urban hospitals and universities, small armies of Ph.D.s work in narrow fields of basic medical sciences, including research in cancer biology and genetics. This leads us to the question: Why has China not produced another Nobel Prize laureate in medicine or physiology? (China has only one in this category). That is another matter altogether. Back to why surgeons are called “knives,” a reference to the scalpel, one of the earliest surgical instruments that evolved from flint or volcanic glass cutting implements during the Stone Age, to its present modern version of tempered steel. “He who wishes to be a surgeon should go to war,” wrote the Greek physician Hippocrates in the 4th century BC. During the Middle Ages in Europe, barber surgeons accompanied soldiers into battle and took care of the injured. The barber’s pole, with a helix of red and white, and sometimes blue, dates back to the Middle Ages: red representing blood, and white symbolizing the bandages used to staunch bleeding. Wars taught early surgeons surgical techniques like amputations and wound closure. With the invention of gunpowder in China, surgeons learned a whole new way of dealing with traumatic gunshot injuries. In fact, the modern ambulance was an innovation of a surgeon in Napoleon’s army: the so-called “flying ambulances” to rapidly transport injured soldiers for treatment, thereby improving the organization of field hospitals, the forerunner of the modern mobile army hospital units. Surgeons are descendants of guilds, or medieval association of craftsmen or barber-surgeons and merchants in the pursuit of a common goal. They met and compared notes, a practice carried into the modern era. Congresses of transplant surgeons, heart surgeons, abdominal surgeons—these serve as formal and informal exchanges of knowledge, advances, and tips in the profession, the present simply repeating the past. —————- Subscribe to our daily newsletter By providing an email address. I agree to the Terms of Use and acknowledge that I have read the Privacy Policy . Jose Luis J. Danguilan is a thoracic surgeon and is the former executive director of the Lung Center of the Philippines.