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It is estimated that as many as 1.6–3.8 million concussions occur in the US per year in competitive sports and recreational activities; this is a rough estimate, since as many as 50% of concussions go unreported. [19] Concussions occur in all sports with the highest incidence in American football, ice hockey, rugby, soccer, and basketball. [4]
In the 2010 season for the Canadian Football League, there have been 50 reported concussions; 44.8 percent of players reported having a concussion or concussion-like symptoms, 16.9 percent had confirmed that they had a concussion, and 69.6 percent of all players who suffered from concussions that year suffered from more than one. [92]
While the number of concussions suffered on kickoffs in 2024 matched the eight suffered in 2023, per NFL.com's Judy Battista, that number remained stagnant amid a 57% increase in kickoff returns.
Concussions are also an issue outside of professional football. In a 2010 study by Purdue University and Indiana University, an estimated 43,000 to 67,000 football players suffer a concussion every season. However, because many injuries go unreported, the true number may exceed 100,000.
NFL reports ‘historic low’ for concussions in 2024. ... Concussions were down 17 percent from the 2023 campaign and 12 percent compared to the 2021-23 three-year average. ... Per the NFL, the ...
Each year millions of people suffer concussions, but many still don't know just how prevalent they are. The University of Pittsburgh's School of Medicine reports that 50% of concussions go ...
Worldwide, concussions are estimated to affect more than 3.5 per 1,000 people a year. [17] Concussions are classified as mild traumatic brain injuries and are the most common type of TBIs. [3] [17] Males and young adults are most commonly affected. [3] [17] Outcomes are generally good. [18]
The NFL saw its fewest number of concussions in the preseason since tracking started in 2015. There were 44 concussions in practices and games, a decrease of about 24% from last year. “The ...