⚕ The Physio Room

Injury explainers

Not medical advice. This page is general education summarizing published research on professional footballers. It is not a diagnosis or treatment plan for anyone. If you are injured, see your own clinician.

Hamstring strain grades & return times

Hamstring strain return-to-play times in football by grade, from published research.

ACL tear & reconstruction: return-to-play times

How long footballers take to return after ACL rupture and reconstruction, per published research.

Ankle sprain: return-to-play times in football

Lateral ankle sprain and ankle ligament return times for footballers, from published research.

Adductor (groin) strain & groin pain: return times

Adductor strain and groin pain return-to-play times in football, from published research.