Nature of lower leg injuries sustained during pre and in season periods
| Nature of injury | All injuries | Preseason injuries | In season 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. | |||
| Muscle strain | 362 (48) | 58 (38)* | 304 (50) |
| Muscular contusion | 136 (18) | 24 (16) | 112 (19) |
| Tendon related | 95 (13) | 36 (23)** | 59 (10) |
| Tissue bruising/cuts/abrasions | 48 (6) | 8 (5) | 40 (7) |
| Fracture | 46 (6) | 8 (5) | 38 (6) |
| Other | 24 (3) | 5 (3) | 19 (3) |
| Overuse | 21 (3) | 8 (5) | 13 (2) |
| Periostitis | 8 (1) | 5 (3) | 3 (1) |
| Not classified | 13 (2) | 1 (1) | 12 (2) |
| Total†| 753 (100) | 153 (99) | 600 (98) |