Iker Casillas's Sports Injuries

Type of Sport: Soccer

Iker Casillas'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
Hand Injuries	Left Hand	2013-01-22	Fractured metacarpal bone	During a Copa del Rey match against Valencia, Iker Casillas collided with teammate Álvaro Arbeloa, resulting in a fractured left hand.	Collision with teammate during a match	8 weeks	Immobilization with a cast followed by physical therapy to regain strength and mobility	Missed significant playing time and lost starting position temporarily	Frustration and anxiety over recovery and return to form	None related to the hand	Returned to play in April 2013	Moderate	Surgical intervention to insert screws and a cast	Real Madrid's medical team and external specialists	No long-term impact reported	Increased focus on hand protection during play	Copa del Rey, La Liga, and Champions League matches	Severe pain and swelling in the hand	Low after full recovery	Family, teammates, and medical staff	Real Madrid's medical facilities
Rib Injuries	Ribs	2014-11-28	Bruised ribs	Iker Casillas suffered bruised ribs during a La Liga match against Malaga after a collision with an opposing player.	Collision during a match	2 weeks	Rest and limited physical activity, followed by gradual return to training	Short-term absence from matches	Minor frustration due to temporary setback	None related to the ribs	Returned to play in mid-December 2014	Mild	Pain management and rest	Real Madrid's medical team	No long-term impact reported	Improved awareness and protective gear	La Liga matches	Pain and difficulty breathing	Low after full recovery	Teammates and medical staff	Real Madrid's medical facilities
Shoulder Injuries	Right Shoulder	2015-03-09	Dislocated shoulder	During a Champions League match against Schalke 04, Iker Casillas landed awkwardly after a dive, leading to a dislocated right shoulder.	Awkward fall during a match	6 weeks	Reduction of the dislocation followed by physical therapy to restore strength and range of motion	Missed several key matches and required a careful return to avoid re-injury	Concern over future stability of the shoulder	None related to the shoulder	Returned to play in late April 2015	Moderate	Manual reduction and immobilization followed by physical therapy	Real Madrid's medical team	Potential for future instability, but no major long-term issues reported	Strengthening exercises for the shoulder and increased caution during dives	Champions League and La Liga matches	Severe pain and inability to move the shoulder	Moderate, requiring careful management	Medical staff, coaches, and family	Real Madrid's medical facilities