The biggest risks in soccer include head injuries from crashing into other players or falls, broken legs from being kicked or just from the stress of the turf, and knee injuries from twists, sprains, and kicks. And, as seen below, there’s always that risk of getting kicked somewhere you don’t want to get kicked.

ACL stands for anterior cruciate ligament while PCL stands for posterior cruciate ligament. These two ligaments form basis of the stability in the knee.