Table 4.
Breakdown of ACL, Achilles Tendon, and Hamstring Tendon Injuries by Position, 2017 to 2019 Versus 2020 a
| ACL Injury | Achilles Tendon Injury | Hamstring Tendon Injury | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Position | 2017-2019 | 2020 | 2017-2019 | 2020 | 2017-2019 | 2020 |
| QB | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 |
| RB | 11 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 42 | 15 |
| FB | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| WR | 19 | 8 | 13 | 5 | 100 | 43 |
| TE | 9 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 23 | 10 |
| OL | 20 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 26 | 6 |
| DL | 17 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 29 | 18 |
| LB | 25 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 98 | 31 |
| DB | 27 | 11 | 16 | 9 | 156 | 59 |
| K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| P | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| LS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
a ACL, anterior cruciate ligament; DB, defensive back; DL, defensive lineman; FB, full back; K, kicker; LB, linebacker; LS, long snapper; OL, offensive lineman; P, punter; QB, quarterback; RB, running back; TE, tight end; WR, wide receiver.