We all know that football players receive major traumatic injuries. Here is an example of the reported injuries of Rob Gronkowski of the New England Patriots during his great career:
Back surgery x 3 secondary to vertebral fractures and ruptured discs
Forearm surgery x 4 due to fractures and infection
Knee surgery from ACL/MCL
Ankle surgery
High ankle sprain
Torn pectoral muscle of chest
Hamstring injury
Hip inguinal injury
Punctured Lung
Concussion
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