Not being facetious or anything, I've just noticed that a number of my friends who once played football at one time or another in their life now seem to struggle with at least one form of permanent bodily injury specifically from it. Mind you, I've never played on a team, so I know nothing about what to expect injury-wise. But I do distinctly recall seeing some games in the past where a player was taken out of the game injured, or laid on the side to recover (this was at a kids football game, too.)
Is a permanent injury more or less the expectation if you've played football, or is this an inaccurate generalization, and do I just coincidentally happen to have injured friends?
Thanks.
2006-10-03 01:45:36 · 6 answers · asked by Rob 5 in Sports ➔ Football (American)
Football (and hockey) are contact sports with alot of hard hitting. No matter how much protection you wear, there are always going to be injuries. People know the risks before they put on the pads, or at least they had better.
Proper stretching and excersizing, with a diet rich in nutrients and vitamins, can help drastically reduce the chance of injuries, but most injuries occur when you're not expecting it, like landing awkwardly or getting hit from behind.
I've oplayed football nearly all of my life. Years ago, in 7th grade, I severly injured my knee to the point of where I had to have surgery. I was told I wouldn't be able to play again. But I did the proper healing excersizes, and because I took care of myself, I was playing again the next season. I've never felt any pain in my knee since then and I'm 21 years old. Of course, the older you are when you get injured, the longer healing time becomes.
Letting injuries heal properly is the best way to recover and prevent further injuries.
2006-10-03 04:19:55 · answer #1 · answered by Adam C 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I remember the story about Jeff Astle and I had a similar conversation with some footie playing friends They said that in the days when Jeff played, the balls were made of a different kind of leather and they soaked up water on a wet pitch. So, while repeatedly banging your head against a fast moving object like a football is likely to do some damage, the way today's footballs are constructed makes this less likely.
2016-03-27 03:12:22 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is a general question, but people who play football are at a higher risk for permanent injuries than someone who doesn't. I read this in a Time magazine years ago.
2006-10-03 01:55:29 · answer #3 · answered by datbury 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think half the people who are in their 40s have some type of back or knee problems. I do and I never played football - just basketball and track.
Realistically we spend the first half of our life wearing our bodies out and the second half complaining about it!
2006-10-03 08:45:14 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No kinda goes with the territory for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction by guys going head to head week after week how my Dad used to say somebodies gonna get hurt.
2006-10-03 01:56:07 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't know the percentages, but it is scary. I know many young men with knee and back problems.
2006-10-03 03:34:33 · answer #6 · answered by elgil 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋