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Injuries occurred on turf fields "significantly" more frequently than grass fields in 10 of the past 11 NFL seasons.
Rather than exert public pressure on teams to play on grass, the NFL has thrown considerable resources into trying to decrease the rate of lower-limb injuries on turf. For more than a decade, NFL ...
NFL injury data from an analytics company shows that 7 of the 10 stadiums with the highest injury counts from 2017 to 2022 had artificial surfaces. Aaron Rodgers’ injury reignites debate over ...
Currently, the NFL has 13 grass fields, which have annually proven to be associated with less severe injury issues. The remaining 17 stadiums all have some version of field turf.
Despite the decrease in catastrophic injuries, a greater number of NFL players have reported major injuries and shortened careers since the 1970s, in part due to the increasing size and speed of players and the use of artificial turf. In many cases, injuries sustained while playing can cause long-term damage.
Miami safety Jevon Holland called the MetLife Stadium turf “trash” after teammate Jaelan Phillips injured his right Achilles tendon in the Dolphins' 34-13 win over the New York Jets on Friday.
DK Metcalf, J.C. Jackson and Mike Williams had non-contact injuries in the same game on SoFi Stadium’s controversial turf. Seahawks players call for end of turf fields in the NFL. They aren’t ...
His injury occurred on a turf field at MetLife Stadium, leading the NFL Players Association to call for all teams to switch to a high-quality natural grass. Half the league’s stadiums have turf.