NFL Concerned About Special Teams Injuries

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The NFL is evaluating its rules around special teams as that position saw a disproportionate number of injuries this season.

According to the Fairfield Citizen, the NFL’s chief medical officer, Dr. Allen Sills reported that one in six concussions came on special teams. Meanwhile, 30 percent of major knee injuries (mostly ACL tears) and 29 percent of other lower body injuries were on kick teams. The injuries are extremely lopsided, as only about 17 percent of plays involved special teams. 

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