Adductor Injuries in Major League Soccer: A 10-Year Analysis of Injury Rate and Return to Play, and Performance Metrics by Player Position
Adductor injuries in MLS athletes were associated with increasing RTP durations over time, with notable position-specific performance effects. Acute contact injuries had the longest RTP duration. RTP durations were significantly longer in 2016-2021 compared with 2010-2015, suggesting evolving trends in injury management. These findings underscore the need for individualized rehabilitation strategies tailored to player position and injury characteristics.
Authors
- Camden Bohn (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9534-5372)
- Kyle Borque (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5543-2124)
- Kirk A. McCullough (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8535-6230)
- Catherine Hand (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-3668-353X)
- Francis Hand
- Daanish Khazi-Syed (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9015-3531)
- Joshua Chang
- Brian Forsythe
Institutions
- Rush University Medical Center (US)
- The University of Texas at San Antonio Health Science Center (US)
- Southwestern Medical Center (US)
- Methodist Hospital (US)
- International Clinical Research Institute (US)
- Cleveland University (US)
- Southwestern Medical Center (US)
- Indiana University School of Medicine
- Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis (US)
- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine
- Published
- 2025-08-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/23259671251360436
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Sports injuries and prevention
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.72