TABLE 3.
Draft Results of NFL Combine Players With Navicular Injury (2009-2015)a
| Navicular Injury, n (%) | Fracture, n (%) | Stress Reaction, n (%) | Total Missed Games, Mean ± SD | Navicular Missed Games, Mean ± SD | No College Missed Games, n (%) | Surgery, n (%) | Undrafted, n (%) | Overall Pick, Mean ± SD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All (N = 2285) | 14 (0.6) | 11 (78.6) | 3 (21.4) | 6.1 ± 4.8 | 3.6 ± 4.4 | 6 (42.9) | 8 (57.1) | 8 (57.1) | 105.0 ± 55.4 |
| Offense (n = 1175) | 8 (0.7) | 8 (100.0) | 0 (0.0) | 4.9 ± 4.6 | 4.1 ± 4.7 | 3 (37.5) | 7 (87.5) | 7 (87.5) | 107 ± – |
| Defense (n = 1028) | 6 (0.6) | 3 (50.0) | 3 (50.0) | 7.7 ± 5.0 | 2.8 ± 4.4 | 3 (50.0) | 1 (16.7) | 1 (16.6) | 104.6 ± 61.9 |
aOne athlete had 2 independent navicular fractures involving the right and left foot. The percentage of undrafted was significantly greater for offensive players versus defensive players (P = .002). NFL, National Football League.