An epidural is a procedure whereby drugs are injected through a catheter which is inserted into the epidural space. The epidural space is the space between the bony spinal canal and the dura (which surrounds the spinal cord and spinal fluid).
1 All drafted players must be at least 19 years old during the calendar year of the draft. 2  To determine whether a player is eligible for a given year's draft, subtract 19 from the year of the draft. 3  If the player was born during or before that year, he is eligible.
Unfortunately, that was not an easy option. If this injury compromises Noelâs draft status, itâs on David Stern and his leagueâs minimum age requirement. The NBA and NFL both have eligiblity restrictions on draftable players, and those restrictions are very quickly being called into question. The NBA implemented a rule in 2005 that required players to be 19 years old (other eligibility requirements exist) before becoming eligible for the NBA Draft.