Dries Mertens's Sports Injuries
Type of Sport: Soccer
Dries Mertens's Sports Injuries Table
| Type | Area | Date | Consequences | Content | How It Happened | Recovery Duration | Rehabilitation Details | Impact On Career | Psychological Impact | Previous Injuries | Return To Competition | Severity | Treatment | Medical Staff | Long Term Impact | Preventive Measures | Competition Missed | Initial Symptoms | Re Injury Risk | Support System | Rehabilitation Location |
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| Contusions (Bruises) | Right Knee | 2018-10-19 | Experienced significant pain and swelling, resulting in missed training sessions. | The injury was less severe than initially feared, allowing a quicker return to play. | Suffered a heavy knock to the right knee during a Serie A match against Udinese. | 2 weeks | Rest and anti-inflammatory treatments. | Minimal, quick recovery allowed him to continue his season. | Maintained a positive outlook. | None on the right knee. | 2018-11-03 | Mild | Rest, ice, and anti-inflammatory medication. | Napoli's medical team. | No long-term issues reported. | Continued to wear protective gear during matches. | One Serie A match. | Pain and swelling in the right knee. | Low with proper management. | Support from team, family, and medical staff. | Napoli's training facilities. |
| Sprains | Right Ankle | 2015-11-12 | Missed several weeks of training and competition. | Mertens' injury was a significant blow to Napoli as he was in fine form. He had to be substituted immediately after the incident. | During a friendly match against Italy, Mertens twisted his right ankle after an awkward landing. | 6 weeks | Focused on ankle strengthening exercises and physiotherapy. | Temporary setback but returned to form post-recovery. | Initial frustration but remained positive. | None on the right ankle. | 2016-01-06 | Moderate | Rest, ice, compression, elevation (RICE) and physiotherapy. | Napoli's medical team. | No long-term issues reported. | Wearing an ankle brace during matches post-recovery. | Several Serie A matches and Europa League fixtures. | Severe pain and swelling in the right ankle. | Moderate, managed with preventive measures. | Support from team, family, and medical staff. | Napoli's training facilities. |
| Sprains | Right Shoulder | 2020-12-15 | Missed several weeks of training and competition. | The injury was a setback during a critical part of the season, impacting Napoli's attacking capabilities. | Suffered a right shoulder sprain after a fall during a match against Inter Milan. | 5 weeks | Shoulder strengthening and stability exercises. | Temporary setback but returned to form post-recovery. | Initially frustrated but remained focused on recovery. | None on the right shoulder. | 2021-01-24 | Moderate | Rest, ice, and physiotherapy. | Napoli's medical team. | No long-term issues reported. | Incorporated shoulder strengthening exercises in his routine. | Several Serie A matches. | Severe pain and limited mobility in the right shoulder. | Moderate, managed with preventive measures. | Support from team, family, and medical staff. | Napoli's training facilities. |
| Strains | Left Hamstring | 2017-03-11 | Had to be substituted and missed the next few matches. | The injury occurred at a crucial time in the season, affecting Napoli's attacking options. | During a Serie A match against Crotone, Mertens sprinted and felt a sharp pain in his left hamstring. | 4 weeks | Hamstring strengthening and flexibility exercises. | Short-term impact, but returned stronger. | Determined to recover quickly and contribute to the team. | None on the left hamstring. | 2017-04-09 | Mild | Rest, physiotherapy, and gradual return to training. | Napoli's medical team. | No long-term issues reported. | Incorporated more hamstring exercises in his training routine. | A few Serie A matches. | Sharp pain and tightness in the left hamstring. | Low with proper management. | Support from team, family, and medical staff. | Napoli's training facilities. |
Dries Mertens's Sports Injuries Videos
Dries Mertens Injured | Dries Mertens vs. Udinese
This is bad and unfortunate.
Van Dijk's tackle on Dries Mertens: Is this a foul?
Liverpool center-back Van Dijk made a crazy tackle on Napoli forward Dries Mertens...
Mertens Faints During Belgium-Wales: Most Shocking
The head injury to Mertens: the player has suffered a concussion.
