Table 4.
The 16 most common specific types of severe injuries in professional football
| Specific type of injury | n (432) | n per season | % of total (551) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Muscle tear, thigh | 109 | 27.3 | 19.8 |
| Lat ligament(s) rupture, ankle | 36 | 9.0 | 6.5 |
| Tendon rupture, thigh | 29 | 7.3 | 5.3 |
| MCL rupture, knee | 28 | 7.0 | 5.1 |
| Meniscal tear | 27 | 6.8 | 4.9 |
| Muscle pain, thigh | 26 | 6.5 | 4.7 |
| ACL rupture | 24 | 6.0 | 4.4 |
| Syndesmosis rupture, ankle | 23 | 5.8 | 4.2 |
| Achillodynia | 22 | 5.5 | 4.0 |
| Irritation, knee | 18 | 4.5 | 3.3 |
| Fracture, foot | 17 | 4.3 | 3.1 |
| LCL rupture, knee | 16 | 4.0 | 2.9 |
| Muscle tear, lower leg | 16 | 4.0 | 2.9 |
| Cartilage damage, knee | 15 | 3.8 | 2.7 |
| Lower back pain | 13 | 3.3 | 2.4 |
| AC joint injury | 13 | 3.3 | 2.4 |
MCL medical collateral ligament, LCL lateral collateral ligament, AC, acromioclavicular