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Hand fractures

Hand fractures are generally considered 'minor' injuries in football players although they can cause players difficulty. Players are often under pressure to stay on the field with hand fractures. However their ball handling ability will be affected with these injuries.

A hand splint or hand brace may sometimes be required to help provide pain relief in hand fractures. The AirCast A2 Wrist Brace and the Aircast StabilAir Wrist Orthosis are both used by elite athletes.
Xray hand fracture
Xray demonstrates a fracture of the 5th metacarpal.
Dustin Fletcher hand fracture
Dustin Fletcher of Essendon fractured his left hand in 2008.
(Image sourced from afl.com.au)
PLAYERS WHO HAVE HAD HAND FRACTURES
Name Team Onset Year Sport
Simon Black Brisbane R 2 2012 AFL

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