Common Soccer Injuries

Soccer (football) is a sport which will always have many injuries due to the end to end activity and constant twisting and turning.

The most common injuries in soccer/football are:

ANKLE INJURY

The ankle is under a tremendous strain when stopping suddenly and changing direction. This can lead to a sprain, torn or partially torn ligament and tendon or muscle strain. In worse cases the ankle may have a fracture.

KNEE INJURY

The knee is supported by it's ligaments and depends on these more so than the surrounding muscles. The ligaments are often at risk of being torn or partially torn whilst the leg is pushing off from the ground or twisting suddenly.

GROIN STRAIN INJURY

This injury is usually due to the muscle being stretched more than it is capable of. causing the muscle tissue to become torn.

The next most common soccer injuries are CALF, SHIN and HAMSTRING injury.

FOOT INJURY

This is not such a common soccer injury, but after jumping a footballer can land badly and his ankle rolls over causing dislocation of the ankle. This needs medical help as soon as possible.

Prevention Tips:

• Warm up thoroughly before playing.
• Strengthen the muscles around the knees and ankles.
• Wear proper footwear with good support.
• Use protective gear like shin guards.