Injury diagnosis as a function of activity at the time of injury (forwards: n = 32; backs: n = 31)
| Injury diagnosis | Number (%) and average severity (days) of injuries | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match | Training | |||
| No. (%) | Severity | No. (%) | Severity | |
| Fractures and bone | 3 (3) | 25 | 0 (0) | – |
| stress | ||||
| Joint (non-bone) | 41 (42) | 16 | 19 (40) | 20 |
| and ligament | ||||
| Muscle and tendon | 44 (45) | 12 | 28 (58) | 11 |
| Laceration and skin | 2 (2) | 6 | 0 (0) | – |
| Central/peripheral | 7 (7) | 17 | 1 (2) | 5 |
| nervous system | ||||
| All | 97 (100) | 14 | 48 (100) | 14 |