Injury Recovery Tag

A player can return to competition after a hamstring injury, recover their usual running distances and still perform considerably fewer sprints near their maximum speed. The difference may simply depend on how we measure recovery. This study monitored 327 professional LALIGA players from three clubs over...

Returning to competitive football after a hamstring injury does not necessarily mean returning to the same level of physical performance. A player may be medically cleared, resume training and participate in official matches, yet still show differences in sprinting speed, acceleration, deceleration or playing time compared...