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Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago Sun-Times
National
Jacquelyne Germain

Pickleball injuries spike as popularity rises

Tamara Jones (from left), Jeanie Mui, Doug Nebel and Becca Allistar tap their paddles after a game on Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2023 at Roosevelt Park in Chicago. (Owen Ziliak/Sun-Times)

When Tamara Jones started playing pickleball around Wicker Park in March, she quickly went from a novice to a seasoned player. 

With a paddle in hand and a passion for the game, Jones, 26, said she was playing twice a day, every day for about four hours total. 

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