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Rib fractures
Rib fractures are common in football players, as are rib cartilage injuries. A rib cartilage sprain can be considered as a less severe form of fracture.They are extremely painful injuries, but ones which teams will often attempt to hide in an effort to keep a player on the field. Darren Lockyer of the Brisbane Broncos sustained a rib cartilage injury in 2010 and missed several games.
Darren Lockyer playing for the Brisbane Broncos
(Image sourced from Getty Images)
(Image sourced from Getty Images)
| PLAYERS WHO HAVE HAD RIB INJURIES | Name | Team | Onset | Year | Sport |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Burns | Perth Glory | Week 23 | 2011-12 | aleague |
| Dean Greyling | Bulls | R 8 | 2012 | UNION |
| Liam Messam | Chiefs | R 10 | 2012 | UNION |
| Rene Ranger | Blues | R 11 | 2012 | UNION |
| Wynard Olivier | Bulls | R 11 | 2012 | UNION |
| Kurtley Beale | Rebels | R 16 | 2012 | UNION |
| Kieran Read | Crusaders | R 17 | 2012 | UNION |
| Dan Hunt | Dragons | Trials | 2012 | NRL |
| Brent Tate | Cowboys | Trials | 2012 | NRL |
| Dane Tilse | Raiders | R 2 | 2012 | NRL |
| Liam Fulton | Tigers | R 14 | 2012 | NRL |
| Dane Tilse | Raiders | R 20 | 2012 | NRL |
| Ben Matulino | Warriors | R 22 | 2012 | NRL |
