Injuries are a big part of the NFL, and staying healthy can make or break a season. The NFL has partnered with Amazon Web Services to use technology and AI to predict and prevent injuries.

The Digital Athlete tool collects data from all 32 teams to help manage players’ health. This tool has been available for three seasons and is praised for its comprehensive data.

“Fans want their favorite players on the field. The team owners certainly want those players on the field. The athletes themselves want to be on the field,” said Julie Souza, the global head of sports at AWS. “Anything we can do to improve that and keep players healthy, that’s sort of a noble endeavor.”

It helps teams adjust practice schedules and workloads to reduce injuries. While overall injuries have decreased, experts say it’s hard to pinpoint a direct cause. The data also helps improve equipment like helmets to reduce concussions.

Two qualify for World Cup

DOHA, Qatar — Qatar and Saudi Arabia both secured a spot at next year’s World Cup on Tuesday after clinching first place in their groups in the fourth round of Asian qualifying.

Qatar defeated the United Arab Emirates 2-1 and Saudi Arabia drew 0-0 with Iraq. It marks the first time that Qatar, which lost all three group-stage games when it hosted the 2022 tournament, has advanced through qualification.

Saudi Arabia, which will stage the 2034 World Cup, will appear for a seventh time next summer in North America.