Types of Injury

There are many types of injuries a Gaelic Games player can suffer. The most common injuries are in the following body areas:

HEAD

• Position Statement on Concussion.

NECK

• Information on Neck Injuries.

SPINE & CHEST

• Thoracic & Chest Pain information.

LOWER BACK

• Information on Lower Back injuries.

WRIST

• Information specifically on Scaphoid Fractures.

HIP

• Information on Hip Injuries.
• Information on Piriformis Syndrome.

HAMSTRING

• Information on Hamstring Injuries.

GROIN

• Information on Groin Injuries.

ANKLE & FOOT

• Information on Ankle Injuries.
• Information on Stress Fractures of the Foot.
• Information on Fifth Metatarsal Stress Fractures.

KNEE

Click on the relevant link below to access information on that area.

• Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL)
• Collateral Ligament Sprain
• Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL)
• Patellar Tendon Rupture
• Meniscal Injuries