Effect of COVID-19 on Injury Incidence and Severity in Professional Female Football Players: A Cohort Prospective Study.

Víctor Moreno-PérezJavier Courel-IbáñezJosé María Oliva-LozanoDavid Barrachina CeldaMiguel Ángel BuilIsrael Álvarez MiguelEstrella Armada-CortesPablo Gasulla-AnglesHonorio Martínez MartínezVíctor Sebastía-ParedesJoaquín González-RódenasJuan Jose Salinero

Published in: Sports health (2024)

Currently, COVID-19 infection does not alter noncontact muscle injury risk in professional football and requires no further attention in terms of injury management. Usual return-to-play protocols apply to COVID-19 considering the particularities of each player since the severity of infection, period of inactivity, and effects on the player's health and performance.

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