Table 1.

Overall Neck Injuries From 2016 Through 2021

	Position	N	Mean age ± SD (years)	Incidence per 10,000 Team Plays (95% CI)
Defense	LB	77	25.8 ± 3.2	3.9 (3.1–4.9)
	DT	37	27.6 ± 3.5	1.9 (1.3–2.6)
	DE	60	26.9 ± 3.4	3.0 (2.3–3.9)
	DB	111	26.8 ± 3.2	5.6 (4.6–6.7)
Offense	QB	9	26.7 ± 4.2	0.5 (0.2–0.8)
	RB	36	25.8 ± 2.8	1.8 (1.3–2.5)
	WR	31	26.0 ± 2.5	1.6 (1.1–2.2)
	OG	34	28.4 ± 3.4	1.7 (1.2–2.4)
	OT	22	28.0 ± 2.6	1.1 (0.7–1.7)
	TE	34	26.1 ± 2.3	1.7 (1.2–2.4)
	C	13	28.5 ± 3.3	0.7 (0.4–1.1)
Overall		464	26.8 ± 3.2	23.5 (21.4–25.7)

SD Standard deviation, CI Confidence interval, LB Linebacker, DT Defensive tackle, DE Defensive end, DB Defensive back, QB Quarterback, RB Running back, WR Wide receiver, OG Offensive guard, OT Offensive tackle, TE Tight end, C Center