Position of play | % (n) of total group (n=62) | % (n) of injured group (n=21) | Risk of injury per position of play |
Goalkeeper | 8.1% (5) | 14.3% (3)* | 60% (3/5) |
Defender | 35.5% (22) | 28.8% (5)† | 22.7% (5/22) |
Midfielder | 11.3% (7) | 4.8% (1)‡ | 14.3% (1/7) |
Attacker | 45.2% (28) | 57.1% (12)§ | 42.9% (12/28) |
*Goalkeeper 0 upper limb, 1 lower limb, 2 trunk/head injuries.
†Defender 1 upper limb, 4 lower limb, 0 trunk/head injuries.
‡Midfielder 0 upper limb, 0 lower limb, 1 trunk/head injuries.
§Attacker 1 upper limb, 10 lower limb, 1 trunk/head injuries.