Table 2. Demographics of elbow dislocations in active National Football League athletes by position (2000-2014).
Position | In-game elbow dislocations (n = 69) | |
Offense | ||
Offensive line | 2 (2.9%) | |
Running back | 2 (2.9%) | |
Tight end | 4 (5.8%) | |
Quarterback | 1 (1.4) | |
Wide receiver | 4 (5.8%) | |
Defense | ||
Secondary | 10 (14.5%) | |
Defensive line | 16 (23.2%) | |
Linebacker | 19 (27.5%) | |
Special teams | 11 (15.9%) |