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Why so many injuries?

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I think also whilst the distance covered during 90 mins has increased, the number of sprints has increased. Sprints, which involves explosive acceleration from a stand still position, combined with moving in different directions so quickly could be a contributing factor.
Not just sprints, but also stops and changes of direction, which all put strain on the joints.
 
I got more injuries playing badminton than footie - for that reason. Stop-start, with constant twisting action - really buggers your knees.
Plus a hard surface.

I played 5 a-side on hard pitches for about 12 years, had to give up last year. My knees were fecked for days after every game, but I just loved it so much.
 
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Plus a hard surface.

I played 5 a-side on hard pitches for about 12 years, had to give up last year. My knees were fecked for days after every game, but I just loved it so much.
That too.
I was better at 5-a-side than the full game, but tbh I was never much use at football. I was better at table tennis and badminton, and played the latter in a county league for years. The hall I played in for home games had a sprung floor, so that was ok, but a lot of the others were really hard.
I really enjoyed it, because I was half-decent at it, but it did for me in the end - tore the entire sheet of muscles in my calf one night and never really recovered from it. Couldn't walk for a few weeks, and it was nine or ten months before I got back on a court. It always felt tight, though - and I didn't trust it any more.
NHS physio wasn't quite as comprehensive as the care pro footballers get. :)
 
Tou.guys are identify the turning and twisting and I think it aligns with the blades stuff.

I genuinely think they have too.much resistance now.
 
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Tou.guys are identify the turning and twisting and I think it aligns with the blades stuff.

I genuinely think they have too.much resistance now.
I suppose it would be interesting to hear from amateur players - who aren't at the same level of performance as the pros - as to whether there are more injuries these days due to the so-called boots.
 
I suppose it would be interesting to hear from amateur players - who aren't at the same level of performance as the pros - as to whether there are more injuries these days due to the so-called boots.

I dunno, some pitches out there are mud piles so they are more in danger of drowning.
 
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Hamman played a cup final with a broken toe.

Linekar played for England with his undies full of fresh diarrhea after he crapped himself on field.

Heck Craig Bellamy played for years with psychopathy syndromes.
 
Hamman played a cup final with a broken toe.

Linekar played for England with his undies full of fresh diarrhea after he crapped himself on field.

Heck Craig Bellamy played for years with psychopathy syndromes.

Stuart Pearce played with a broken leg.

Dion Dublin played with a broken neck.