Injury incidence and reinjury rates have decreased over an 18-year period in men's professional football, leading to increased player availability.
Over 18 years: (1) injury incidence decreased in training and matches, (2) reinjury rates decreased, and (3) player availability for training and match play increased.
Ekstrand et al. (Fri,) studied this question.
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