Table 2

Number of injuries (n=132) related to body part injured and injury severity, expressed as the estimated time of absence from full participation in training and match play

Body part injuredNo absence1–2 days3 days–4 weeks>4 weeksNATotal (%)
Face11112 (9.1)
Head2125 (3.8)
Neck, cervical spine11 (0.8)
Sternum/ribs112 (1.5)
Lumbar/lower back4318 (6.1)
Abdomen1214 (3.0)
Pelvis/sacrum/buttock11 (0.8)
Shoulder/clavicle221139 (6.8)
Upper arm11 (0.8)
Elbow112 (1.5)
Wrist112 (1.5)
Hand11 (0.8)
Finger415 (3.8)
Thumb22 (1.5)
Hip11 (0.8)
Groin1214 (3.0)
Thigh675321 (15.9)
Knee653415 (11.4)
Lower leg14128 (6.1)
Ankle775423 (17.4)
Foot/toe2125 (3.8)
Total (%)52 (39.4)38 (28.8)21 (15.9)3 (2.3)18 (13.6)132 (100)
  • There were no injuries reported to the thoracic/upper back, forearm and Achilles tendon.

  • NA, not available.