Different Types Of Injuries Of Soccer Players

Soccer is played by approximately 270 million people in the world. That is four percent of the global human population. With that being said, soccer is the most popular sport in the world. In every sport there are injuries and in soccer there's no exception. Injuries are natural in sports and although there are ways to try to avoid them, it is not always possible. These players are at risk of many injuries, from not so severe to very severe. However, soccer players are affected by three different types of injuries.

The first type of injury that affects soccer players is Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL). This is one of the most common injuries in soccer and one of the most severe ones. When a player suffers from this type of injury, it usually keeps him out for at least 6 months off the pitch. This is what happened to Riccardo Montolivo, an Italian international center defensive mid player that was playing in a friendly match against Spain. Montolivo was
Ankle injuries are common because it ankles are a sensitive part of the body. It is easy to roll or sprain an ankle. The length of this injury depends on the severity of it. A rolled ankle can keep a player out of action for a few days or maybe a week. A sprained ankle heals in about a month or so. However, a fractured ankle can take up to 5 months to heal. During Barcelona’s game last Saturday, Aleix Vidal, a Spanish right back, fractured his ankle after a slide tackle from one of the players from the opposite team. Vidal was substituted out of the game and he was taken to the hospital, where he had surgery. Aleix is now home in Barcelona, Spain where he is recovering. Another soccer superstar by the name of Gareth Bale, suffered the same type of injury last November but it's expected to make a return to the pitch in about two to three weeks. Ankle injuries are one of the biggest problems in soccer due to how easily then can