ArticleOrthopaedic journal of sports medicine2025
Adductor Injuries in Major League Soccer: A 10-Year Analysis of Injury Rate and Return to Play, and Performance Metrics by Player Position.
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- Achilles Tendon Injuries in Major League Soccer: A 10-year Analysis of Injury Rate, Return to Play, and Performance Metrics.Orthopaedic journal of sports medicine · 2026Article
- Time to return to sports in football players recovering from lower limb soft tissue injuries: a systematic review with meta-analysis.BMJ open sport & exercise medicine · 2026Article
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Background: Adductor injuries are common in professional soccer, leading to prolonged recovery, compromised player performance, high recurrence rates, and variable outcomes despite advancements in injury prevention and management. Purpose/Hypothesis: This study aims to assess trends in return-to-play (RTP), reinjury rates, and performance effects in Major League Soccer (MLS) players. It was hypothesized that RTP times and performance metrics after adductor injuries vary by time period (2010-2015 vs 2016-2021) and player position, with changes in injury management influencing outcomes. Study Design: Cohort study; Level of evidence, 3. Methods: Adductor injuries in MLS players (2010-2021) were analyzed November 8, 2024, using the MLS Injury Surveillance database. All recorded injuries were included and cross-referenced with publicly available data. Injuries were compared across 2 time periods (2010-2015 vs 2016-2021). Injured players were matched 1:2 with noninjured controls by position, age, and MLS experience. RTP duration, reinjury rates, and pre- and postinjury performance metrics were evaluated by time period and player position. Independent Results: Between 2010 and 2021, a total of 1706 players with adductor injuries were identified. RTP times increased from 14.4 ± 10.1 days (2010-2015) to 19.7 ± 15.2 days (2016-2021; Conclusion: Adductor injuries in MLS athletes were associated with increasing RTP durations over time, with notable position-specific performance effects. Acute contact injuries had the longest RTP duration. RTP durations were significantly longer in 2016-2021 compared with 2010-2015, suggesting evolving trends in injury management. These findings underscore the need for individualized rehabilitation strategies tailored to player position and injury characteristics.
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