Injury diagnoses causing the greatest number of days absence for forwards and backs
| Injury | Total days absence | Days absence/ 1000 hours |
|---|---|---|
| *Excluding haematomas/contusions. | ||
| ACL, Anterior cruciate ligament; MCL, medial collateral ligament. | ||
| Forwards | ||
| ACL injury | 988 | 110 |
| Knee meniscal/articular cartilage injury | 923 | 103 |
| Dislocation/instability, shoulder | 746 | 83 |
| Achilles tendon injury | 726 | 81 |
| MCL injury | 718 | 80 |
| Calf muscle injury* | 691 | 77 |
| Cervical nerve root injury | 586 | 65 |
| Concussion | 514 | 57 |
| Acromioclavicular joint injury | 495 | 55 |
| Rotator cuff/shoulder impingement | 481 | 54 |
| Backs | ||
| Hamstring muscle injury* | 1176 | 151 |
| Dislocation/instability, shoulder | 957 | 123 |
| MCL injury | 870 | 111 |
| ACL injury | 815 | 104 |
| Knee meniscal/articular cartilage injury | 545 | 70 |
| Wrist/hand fracture | 488 | 62 |
| Lateral ankle ligament injury | 434 | 56 |
| Haematoma, thigh | 414 | 53 |
| Concussion | 397 | 51 |
| Lumbar disc/nerve root injury | 367 | 47 |