Table 1. Incidence (Number of New Injuries Per Club Per Season) for the Three Most Prevalent (Number of Missed Games Per Playing Season) Injuries Over the Last 16 Playing Seasons.
| Year | Hamstring | Groin Strains/Osteits Pubis/Hip Injuries | ACL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 6.8 | 4.5 | 1.2 |
| 1998 | 6.4 | 3.4 | 0.8 |
| 1999 | 6.8 | 3.3 | 0.7 |
| 2000 | 5.6 | 3.0 | 0.5 |
| 2001 | 6.5 | 4.0 | 0.9 |
| 2002 | 4.4 | 3.8 | 0.8 |
| 2003 | 5.7 | 3.3 | 0.6 |
| 2004 | 6.3 | 3.4 | 0.5 |
| 2005 | 5.2 | 3.1 | 0.6 |
| 2006 | 6.4 | 3.6 | 0.9 |
| 2007 | 6.7 | 4.8 | 0.6 |
| 2008 | 6.6 | 5.0 | 0.9 |
| 2009 | 7.1 | 4.2 | 0.7 |
| 2010 | 6.0 | 4.8 | 0.6 |
| 2011 | 4.8 | 3.8 | 0.9 |
| 2012 | 5.7 | 3.8 | 0.8 |
| Average | 6.1 | 3.9 | 0.7 |