Edinson Cavani's Sports Injuries

Type of Sport: Soccer

Edinson Cavani'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
Groin Injuries	Left Groin	2018-11-10	Missed several matches, including international duty	Cavani was substituted and later diagnosed with a groin strain.	During a match against Monaco, Cavani felt a sharp pain in his groin after a sudden change of direction.	3 weeks	Rest and physical therapy focusing on groin muscles	Minor setback, but he recovered fully	Disappointment due to missing international matches	None related to the groin	2018-12-02	Moderate	Rest, ice, and physical therapy	PSG medical team and national team doctors	None	Regular groin conditioning exercises	Ligue 1 matches and international fixtures	Sharp pain in the groin	Moderate	Family, teammates, and national team staff	PSG training facilities
Hip Injuries	Right Hip	2019-02-08	Missed several key matches, including a Champions League tie	The injury forced Cavani to be substituted at halftime. It was later diagnosed as a hip muscle tear.	During a Ligue 1 match against Bordeaux, Cavani felt discomfort in his right hip after taking a penalty.	6 weeks	Rest and physical therapy focusing on hip mobility and strength	Significant as he missed important fixtures	Disappointment due to missing critical Champions League matches	None related to the hip	2019-03-26	Severe	Rest and targeted physical therapy	PSG medical team	None	Regular hip conditioning exercises	Ligue 1 and Champions League matches	Discomfort and pain in the hip area	Moderate	Family, teammates, and club medical staff	PSG training facilities
Muscle Injuries	Right Calf	2019-08-24	Missed several matches	Cavani had to be substituted early in the game due to the injury. An MRI scan later confirmed a muscle strain.	During a match against Toulouse, Cavani felt a sharp pain in his right calf after a sprint.	4 weeks	Physical therapy and gradual return to training	Minor setback, but he recovered fully	Frustration due to missing crucial early-season matches	None related to the calf	2019-09-22	Moderate	Rest, ice, compression, and elevation (RICE), followed by physical therapy	PSG medical team	None	Strengthening and conditioning exercises for the calf	Ligue 1 matches	Sharp pain and inability to continue playing	Low	Family and teammates	PSG training facilities
Muscle Injuries	Right Thigh	2020-01-21	Missed several weeks of play	Cavani was diagnosed with a hamstring strain after an MRI scan.	During a training session, Cavani pulled up suddenly, clutching his right thigh.	3 weeks	Rest, followed by a structured rehabilitation program focusing on hamstring strength	Minor disruption	Concern about recurring muscle injuries	Previous calf muscle injury	2020-02-12	Moderate	Rest, ice, and physical therapy	PSG medical team	None	Regular hamstring conditioning and flexibility exercises	Ligue 1 matches	Sharp pain in the thigh	Moderate	Family and teammates	PSG training facilities
Sprains	Left Ankle	2015-11-20	Missed 2 weeks of action	Cavani was forced to leave the pitch and was later diagnosed with a sprained left ankle.	During a match against Lorient, Cavani landed awkwardly on his left ankle after a tackle.	2 weeks	Rest, ice, compression, elevation (RICE), and later physical therapy	Minor	Frustration due to the timing of the injury	None related to the ankle	2015-12-05	Mild	RICE and physical therapy	PSG medical team	None	Ankle strengthening and stability exercises	Ligue 1 matches	Swelling and pain in the ankle	Low	Teammates and family	PSG training facilities