Facial Injuries in the National Basketball Association: 2013-14 Through 2017-18

CONCLUSIONS: An average of one in eight NBA players sustained a facial injury each season with ocular injuries being the most common location. While most facial injuries are minor, serious injuries, especially ocular fractures, can result in games missed.PMID:36990061 | DOI:10.1080/00913847.2023.2196932

Source: The Physician and Sportsmedicine Online - March 29, 2023 Category: Sports Medicine Authors: Ens Molly Kuenstler Jeffrey C Leggit Sorana Raiciulescu Helen Zhang Barry P Boden Source Type: research