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Chao, whose bio claims he spent 17-plus years as an NFL head team doctor who now gives injury insights on SiriusXM and FOX Sports Radio. He writes injury analysis for <a href="https://sicscore.com/">a website called Sports Injury Central</a>, which appears to have some sort of sports gambling tie-in.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmkwmomrn001a357v05da9k3n@published'}, {'data': {'text': '“There is no question in my mind that Drake Maye injured his right throwing shoulder against the Denver Broncos,” Chao said in the clip. “Of course, how bad is the injury remains to be seen. 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WEEI’s Andy Hart is already setting the stage for one of their topics:', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmkwmonfp001l357vstzi0219@published'}, {'data': {'url': 'https://twitter.com/JumboHart/status/2016139438330368475', 'html': '<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">We will be asking Drake Maye himself about his shoulder/status today on <a href="https://twitter.com/WEEIAfternoons?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@WEEIAfternoons</a> <a href="https://t.co/zp1PbnAHHE">https://t.co/zp1PbnAHHE</a></p>&mdash; Andy Hart (@JumboHart) <a href="https://twitter.com/JumboHart/status/2016139438330368475?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 27, 2026</a></blockquote>\n\n', 'showMedia': True, 'showThread': True, 'componentVariation': 'tweet'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/tweet/instances/cmkwmqcnx002u357vve9hszlo@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'Get ready for nearly two weeks of shoulder talk, Pats fans.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmkwmoniz001m357v86u27s3p@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'This is the price you pay for advancing to the sports’ biggest stage. 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