The Most Common Football Injuries

Football injuries are common and range from minor annoying aches and pains to serious, traumatic injuries. It’s important to use the right pads and protective gear, but even so, the following pains and injuries are not uncommon.

Knee and Leg

• Anterior and Posterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL/PCL)Injuries
• Injuries to the Meniscus
• Groin Pull
  
• Hamstring Pull, Tear, or Strain
• Iliotibial Band Syndrome
• Pulled or Strained Calf Muscle
• Shin Splints
• Sprains and Strains
• Hip Pointer

Head, Neck and Shoulder

• Concussion
• Shoulder Fracture (Fractured Calvicle)
  
• Torn Rotator Cuff
  
• Shoulder Separation
• Shoulder Dislocation
• Whip Lash
• Neck Strain
• Burner or Stinger of the Neck

Foot and Ankle injuries

• Ankle Sprains
  The most common of all ankle injuries, an ankle sprain occurs when there is a stretching and tearing of ligaments surrounding the ankle joint.
• Achilles Tendonitis
  Achilles tendonitis is a chronic injury that occurs primarily from overuse and it felt as pain in back of the ankle. If this is ignored it may increase your risk of Achilles Tendon Rupture.
• Blisters
  Blisters are fluid-filled sacks on the surface of the skin that commonly occurs on the hands, or the feet.
• Turf Toe

Hand injuries

• Wrist Sprains
• Finger Fractures
• Wrist tendinitis

Back

• Muscle Strains of the Back
• Low Back Pain
• Herniated Disks
• Backaches and Stress

Other Football Injuries
Sprains and Strains
Sprains and strains are the most common type of football injury. The best immediate treatment for sprains and strains is the R.I.C.E. method (Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation).

Muscle Cramps
A cramp is a sudden, intense pain caused by a muscle involuntary and forcibly contracting muscle that does not relax. Similar to, but not the same as a Side Stitch.

Delayed-Onset Muscle Soreness
This is some muscle soreness may be felt from 12-48 hours following the activity.

Overtraining Syndrome
Overtraining syndrome frequently occurs in athletes who are training for competition or a specific event and train beyond the body's ability to recover.