The COVID Lockdown and its Effects on Soft Tissue Injuries in Premier League Athletes

CONCLUSION: Our study found that there were more injuries and a decreased time to first injury observed during the COVID-impacted 2020-2021 season than the two preceding seasons, perhaps demonstrating a link between fixture congestion and athlete injuries as evidenced by the significantly shorter time between games. It is therefore prudent to retain fixture spacing for athlete recovery even against the backdrop of an overall shortened season.PMID:34511046 | DOI:10.1080/00913847.2021.1980746
Source: The Physician and Sportsmedicine Online - Category: Sports Medicine Authors: Source Type: research