Mechanisms of injuries sustained during pre and in season periods
| Mechanism | All injuries | Preseason injuries | In seaon injuries |
|---|---|---|---|
| *p<0.05 Different proportions between pre and in season. | |||
| **p<0.01 Different proportions between pre and in season. | |||
| †Percentage totals may be subject to rounding errors associated with individual components. | |||
| Running | 1143 (19) | 257 (25)** | 886 (18) |
| Tackled | 903 (15) | 111 (11)** | 792 (16) |
| Other (non-contact) | 586 (10) | 127 (12)** | 459 (9) |
| Tackling | 566 (9) | 82 (8) | 484 (10) |
| Twisting/turning | 487 (8) | 93 (9) | 394 (8) |
| Collision | 383 (6) | 50 (5) | 333 (7) |
| Stretching | 336 (6) | 44 (4)* | 292 (6) |
| Kicked | 281 (5) | 36 (4) | 245 (5) |
| Shooting | 257 (4) | 58 (6)** | 199 (4) |
| Landing | 227 (4) | 36 (4) | 191 (4) |
| Passing | 213 (4) | 44 (4) | 169 (3) |
| Jumping | 122 (2) | 20 (2)* | 102 (2) |
| Other (contact) | 109 (2) | 13 (1) | 96 (2) |
| Falling | 63 (1) | 10 (1) | 53 (1) |
| Diving | 44 (1) | 9 (1) | 35 (1) |
| Heading | 39 (1) | 1 (0)* | 38 (1) |
| Use of elbow | 34 (1) | 5 (1) | 29 (1) |
| Not specified | 237 (4) | 29 (3) | 208 (4) |
| Total†| 6030 (102) | 1025 (101) | 5005 (102) |