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usonian

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2. From what I've seen/heard (west coast person)

Mon Sep 29, 2025, 10:18 PM

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Pitchers are asked to deliver crazy pitches at high speed. Pitchers who have a "sidearm" kind of delivery seem to last longer. Probably easier on the ligaments.

Football has legislated a lot against head injuries. But I've seen torn ACL, calf, turf toe.

Wild guess is that these injuries are more common when a team is overpowered on offense or defense (like the QB gets hit a lot) or they run a lot. Runners often face a wall of giant defenders, and a safety coming head-on if they get through.

Receivers? Well, most QB's won't throw them the ball unless they are open, giving them a chance to "YAC" (yards after catch)

Varies a lot.

They all protect the ball, whatever that entails.

Experts on this forum probably know a lot better. Just my two cents.

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