Most Common Soccer Injuries
Many of us are anticipating summer sports now that summer is just around the corner. It turns out that Bubble soccer is the most widely viewed summer sport worldwide. There are an estimated 3.5 billion soccer followers globally, and it is played by over 250 million players in more than 200 nations. Even while all sports continue to be loved, safety concerns have become more common in the sporting community. This is seen in the anxiety of parents to enroll their children in sports and in the worries of fans for their favorite players.
Unsurprisingly, playing soccer is more dangerous during a match than it is during practice. Soccer players are more than three times more likely to sustain an injury during a game than during practice, according to the NCAA. Injuries in soccer are rare because it is a non-contact sport and does not often include aggression. Soccer players most frequently sustain injuries while making non-contact movements like jogging or changing directions. The goalkeeper is the most dangerous position in soccer, but it’s not necessarily the one that causes the most injuries, which may surprise some. The rate of injuries per player for players in the forward position is 14%, and the percentage of injuries per player for goalkeepers is 10.8%, according to a study written up in the Orthopedic Journal of Sports Medicine.
The injuries suffered by goalkeepers, however, are typically more serious. Goalies frequently experience hip and groin issues as a result of the mechanical and rotational motions required to perform their duties. Goalkeepers frequently sustain ankle and knee injuries, and unlike players in many other positions, they are particularly susceptible to harm from ground contact, which can occur when attempting to save goals and running into goalposts. There are a few injuries that seem to occur most frequently in forwards and other positions, including the following:
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Ankle sprain
Inversion with plantarflexion, or turning the toes in while pointing them down, occurs frequently during soccer. The ligaments that support the ankle can strain or break, resulting in an ankle sprain. Depending on the extent of the damage, these injuries can range in severity from minor to serious.
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Knee sprain
Knee injuries are common among soccer players. Knee injuries can result from rough contact, bad falls, or struggling to stay on your feet. One player may sprain their knee by abruptly halting or swiftly changing directions while standing on one foot, and another player may sprain their knee when standing on one foot when another player falls into the knee. A sprained knee is an injury to the parts of the knee joint that attach the thigh bone to the shin.
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Clavicle fracture
Clavicle fractures in soccer players are unpleasant and regrettably extremely common. One of the bones that are broken the most frequently in the body is the clavicle. Pain and edema at the injury site are signs of a clavicle fracture.
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Foot fracture
Soccer players regularly experience stress fractures, especially in weight-bearing bones like the foot or leg. Repetitive stress weakens and starts to tear down the bone.
Wrist fracture
Soccer players, especially young soccer players, frequently suffer wrist fractures. The green stick or buckle fracture, which occurs at the end of the radius bone close to the wrist, is the most typical.
Concussion
Over 25% of people have sustained one or more concussions while playing soccer. Athletes should take the necessary rest and precautions in these situations since head injuries can result in brain hemorrhage and secondary impact syndrome can develop if they resume play right away after suffering a concussion.
