Table 1

Location and diagnosis of match and training injuries (n=229)

Match injuriesTraining injuries
Location and diagnosisAllWith absenceAllWith absence
Head/neck13463
 Concussion1110
 Fracture of os nasalis1100
 Contusion4120
 Laceration6011
 Dental fracture1100
 Muscle cramps (neck)0022
Upper extremity12642
 Fracture1000
 Sprain4300
 Contusion4310
 Laceration0010
 Arthritis2000
 Others/not specified1*22
Trunk85104
 Contusion5230
 Sprain/strain2211
 Others1163*
Hip2111
 Contusion1000
 Tendinosis/tendinopathy1100
 Impingement0011
Groin4433
 Muscle strain3311
 Tendonitis1111
 Muscle cramps0011
Thigh36251913
 Muscle strain/rupture1110119
 Contusion12621
 Muscle cramps/tightness9732
 Laceration0010
 Others4221
Knee96169
 Sprain4333
 Tendinosis/tendinopathy0021
 Arthritis0043
 Contusion3141
 Laceration2200
 Others0031
Lower leg1912189
 Muscle strain/rupture6521
 Contusion11592
 Laceration, abrasion0033
 Muscle cramps0022
 Others2221
Ankle1512178
 Fracture and sprain1100
 Ligament rupture1100
 Sprain64*128*
 Contusion7650*
Foot77106
 Fracture1100
 Contusion6663
 Abrasion0011
 Others0032
  • * Information was missing for at least one injury.