Soccer injuries

Injuries

The most common injury playing soccer involves usually areas of the leg. 50-80% of soccer player injuries are affected by those areas. Also, 40-45% of leg injuries involve the ankle or foot; most of the injuries are sprains or strains. About 25% of leg injuries are associated with the knee. The most familiar and that is a major problem injury for the knee is the tearing of the ACL (Anterior Cruciate Ligament). There are many injuries that have an impact on athletes, like heel pain, knee pain, leg pain, ankle pain, hip pain, and much more. 2-3% of all soccer injuries are concussions, head injuries are caused by collisions. 

There are many situations where the collisions are made is when in contact with other players, goalposts, the ground, or the ball.

Sprains and strains are the most common lower extremity injuries. The severity of these injuries varies. Cartilage tears and anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) sprains in the knee are some of the more common injuries that may require surgery.

I chose to talk about injuries to show people how extreme this sport can get. Also, what kind of injuries can occur and how you can get those types of injuries. But it’s also to prove a point that soccer players actually get hurt when you think they are faking.