What happened: On Nightcap, Shannon Sharpe and co-hosts Chad Johnson and Joe Johnson discussed an NBA injury report that listed 79 players, roughly 15% of the league, as of 2:30 PM for Thursday's slate. The hosts cited Jalen Williams, Ben Simmons, Jaren Jackson Jr. and Jalen Duren among the names on the list.

Why it matters: The hosts said they had not seen injuries at this rate in recent seasons, one week into the schedule. Chad Johnson said he could not pin down a cause, pointing to faster play while noting players now have nutritionists, chefs and heavy offseason training.

What to watch: The hosts also raised whether football injuries are up or simply covered more, a thread they were still working through.