Common Football Injuries: Understanding Types, Prevention, and Recovery
- Sudden stops and changes in direction.
- Direct contact or collisions with other players.
- Landing awkwardly after a jump.
- A non-contact injury. This may be a result of awkward pivoting.
Symptom | Description |
|---|---|
Popping sensation | Often felt at the time of injury. |
Intense pain | Occurs immediately after the injury. |
Swelling | Develops within hours of the injury. |
Instability | A feeling of the knee 'giving way'. |
Symptom | Description |
|---|---|
Popping sensation | Often felt at the time of injury. |
Intense pain | Occurs immediately after the injury. |
Swelling | Develops within hours of the injury. |
Instability | A feeling of the knee 'giving way'. |
- Headache
- Dizziness
- Confusion
- Memory problems
- Visual disturbances
Symptom | Action |
|---|---|
Headache | Rest and avoid strenuous activity. |
Dizziness | Seek medical attention and avoid activities that put you in harm's way. |
Confusion | Stop playing contact sports and rest. |
Balance problems | Take a day to rest and get assessed by a doctor. |
Memory problems | Do not return to play until completely healed. |
Symptom | Action |
|---|---|
Headache | Rest and avoid strenuous activity. |
Dizziness | Seek medical attention and avoid activities that put you in harm's way. |
Confusion | Stop playing contact sports and rest. |
Balance problems | Take a day to rest and get assessed by a doctor. |
Memory problems | Do not return to play until completely healed. |
- Sudden acceleration
- Rapid deceleration
- Overstretching the muscle
- Muscle fatigue
Severity | Description |
|---|---|
Grade 1 | Mild strain, minor pain, and some tightness. |
Grade 2 | Moderate tear, noticeable pain, decreased strength, and limping. |
Grade 3 | Severe tear, significant pain, inability to walk, and possible popping sensation. |
Severity | Description |
|---|---|
Grade 1 | Mild strain, minor pain, and some tightness. |
Grade 2 | Moderate tear, noticeable pain, decreased strength, and limping. |
Grade 3 | Severe tear, significant pain, inability to walk, and possible popping sensation. |
- Twisting of the foot
- Inversion (turning the foot inward)
- Eversion (turning the foot outward)
- Contact with another player
Grade | Description |
|---|---|
Grade 1 | Mild stretching and minor tearing of the ligaments. Mild pain and swelling. |
Grade 2 | Partial tearing of the ligaments. Moderate pain, swelling, and bruising. Mild to moderate joint instability. |
Grade 3 | Complete tear or rupture of the ligaments. Severe pain, swelling, bruising, and joint instability. Inability to bear weight. |
Grade | Description |
|---|---|
Grade 1 | Mild stretching and minor tearing of the ligaments. Mild pain and swelling. |
Grade 2 | Partial tearing of the ligaments. Moderate pain, swelling, and bruising. Mild to moderate joint instability. |
Grade 3 | Complete tear or rupture of the ligaments. Severe pain, swelling, bruising, and joint instability. Inability to bear weight. |
