Dr. Scott Smith was interviewed by KVUE anchor and medical reporter, Jim Bergamo last week about adult-type injuries on the uptick in teen football players.
Why the spike?
Dr. Smith told KVUE bigger body sizes and year-round, more intense training are the culprits causing serious injuries like ACL tears and fractures.
Stop Sports Injuries has some great tips for parents to help their children avoid these sometimes devastating injuries.
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