5 Common Football Injuries

A good catch doesn’t always end in a touchdown

With fall comes the beginning of football season, which means games, practices — and injuries. And football is one of the most injury-prone sports, with almost 215,000 children between ages 5 and 14 making trips to the emergency room for football-related injuries in 2009 alone. Here are some of the more common injuries to be on the lookout for.
Review Date: 
October 15, 2015

Last Updated:
October 20, 2015