sports injury
Torn ACL, perhaps
A sports injury is physical damage sustained during athletic activity—sprains, strains, fractures, concussions, and the like.
The term covers both acute trauma He's out with a sports injury and chronic conditions from repetitive stress.
Sports injuries range from minor pulls requiring rest to career-ending damage.
- sprainLigament stretch injury
- torn ACLDamaged anterior cruciate ligament
- pulled muscleOverstretched muscle fibers
- painBodily or emotional distress
- fallDescend under gravity
concussion · physical therapy · ligament · tendonitis · warm-up routines · dislocation · fracture · stress fracture · strength training · psychological support · rotator cuff · shin splints · rest periods · massage therapy · heat therapy · dehydration · fatigue · brace
- Campus Incidentsvandalism, bullying, fighting, theft, drug possession
- injuriesbruise, fracture, sprain, fractures, concussion
- accidentsaccident, car accident, bike accident, mishap, traffic accident
- exercise injuriesmuscle strain, pulled muscle, sprain, sprains, muscle tear
- Eye Injuriesscratched cornea, black eye, chemical burn, foreign body, retinal detachment
- orthopedicsorthopedic surgeon, orthopedic surgery, bone fracture, joint replacement, hip replacement
sports injuryillness
State of poor health
disease · chronic illness · infection · genetic disorder · congenital condition
sports injuryfull health
perfect health · clean bill of health · full recovery · fighting fit · recovery
sports injuryathletic achievement
Notable physical feat
personal best · peak performance · muscle development · strength building · conditioning