Table 4 Nature of 34 severe injuries at European Championships 2006–8
TournamentLocation/diagnosisActivityContactFoul playDays absence
TournamentTotal
Men’s EUROCalf muscle strainMatchNoNo1131
Men’s EUROKnee MCL* sprainMatchPlayerNo133
Men’s EUROKnee PCL† sprainMatchPlayerNo535
Men’s EUROHamstring strainMatchNoNo840
Men’s EUROKnee MCL* sprainMatchNoNo1141
Men’s EUROHead fracture (facial bone)MatchPlayerNo442
Men’s EUROKnee meniscus lesion (medial)TrainingNo442
Men’s EUROAnkle sprain (lateral)MatchPlayerYes, own145
Men’s EUROKnee meniscus lesion (lateral)TrainingPlayer752
Men’s EUROAnkle sprain (lateral)MatchPlayerYes, own157
Men’s EUROQuadriceps strainMatchNoNo482
Men’s EUROGroin painTrainingNo590
Men’s EUROKnee MCL* sprainMatchPlayerYes, opponent990
Men’s Under-21Shoulder dislocationMatchNoNo733
Men’s Under-21Knee meniscus lesion (medial)MatchNoNo1335
Men’s Under-21Adductor tendon tearTrainingNo440
Men’s Under-21Foot fracture (tarsal)MatchPlayerYes, opponent351
Men’s Under-21Knee MCL* sprainMatchNoNo961
Men’s Under-21Groin, Sportsman’s herniaMatchNoNo482
Men’s Under-21Knee ACL‡ tearMatchPlayerYes, own06 months§
Men’s Under-19Finger dislocationMatchPlayerYes, opponent930
Men’s Under-19Thumb fractureTrainingObject530
Men’s Under-19Quadriceps strainMatchObjectNo935
Men’s Under-19Ankle sprain (lateral)MatchNoNo660
Men’s Under-19Foot fracture (metatarsal)MatchPlayerNo1172
Men’s Under-19Knee ACL‡ tearMatchNoNo86 months§
Men’s Under-17Shoulder dislocationMatchPlayerNo341
Men’s Under-17Hamstring strainMatchNoNo942
Men’s Under-17Ankle sprain (lateral)MatchPlayerNo656
Men’s Under-17Wrist fractureMatchNoNo362
Women’s Under-19Ankle sprain (medial)MatchPlayerNo331
Women’s Under-19Ankle fractureTrainingPlayer156
Women’s Under-19Knee MCL* sprainMatchPlayerNo956
Women’s Under-19Knee ACL‡ tearMatchNoNo76 months§
  • *Medial collateral ligament, †posterior cruciate ligament, ‡anterior cruciate ligament, §estimated recovery time.