TABLE 1.
Fibula Fractures in the NFL by Player Position at the Time of Injurya
| Position | Injury Type | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Isolated | Combined | Total | |
| Offense, n (%) | 83 (50) | 16 (43) | 99 (49) |
| Offensive lineman | 39 | 6 | 45 |
| Running back | 24 | 4 | 28 |
| Tight end | 9 | 3 | 12 |
| Quarterback | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Wide receiver | 9 | 3 | 12 |
| Defense, n (%) | 47 (28) | 13 (35) | 60 (29) |
| Defensive secondary | 19 | 6 | 25 |
| Defensive lineman | 18 | 4 | 22 |
| Linebacker | 10 | 3 | 13 |
| Special teams, n (%) | 36 (22) | 6 (16) | 42 (21) |
| Unknown, n (%) | 1 (1) | 2 (5) | 3 (2) |
| Total | 167 | 37 | 204 |
aValues are presented as No. unless otherwise indicated. NFL, National Football League.