Number of injuries which were sustained during the 1993–94 season which subsequently caused temporary or significant effects to players' lifestyle
| Any effects on education, employment, family life or health and general fitness | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temporary | Significant | ||||
| Type of injury | N* | N* | % | N* | % |
| *Number of injuries not number of players. | |||||
| †One of these effects was positive; the player became motivated to play again. | |||||
| Concussion | 18 | 5 | 28 | 1 | 6 |
| Fractures | 34 | 10 | 29 | 4† | 12 |
| Dislocations, strains and sprains | 178 | 45 | 25 | 14 | 8 |
| Lacerations and contusions | 69 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 3 |
| Other injuries | 23 | 6 | 26 | 2 | 9 |
| Overall | 322 | 72 | 22 | 23 | 7 |