Eighteen injuries per matchday in the Professional League

In the first two months of the Professional Football League, 131 injuries were recorded in the AFA's Primera División, averaging about 18 per matchday. Muscular issues account for 59.5% of the absences, with 12 ligament and meniscus tears reported. Rodolfo Demo, head of Sports Medicine at Polo del Kempes, voiced concern over the rising number of injuries.

The Professional Football League has seen a high number of injuries at the start of the season. Data shows that in two months of competition, 131 physical ailments led to absences in the AFA's Primera División. This averages to 18 injuries per matchday.

Muscular problems top the statistics at 59.5% of cases. There were also 12 ligament and meniscus tears, underscoring the severity of some injuries.

Rodolfo Demo, in charge of Sports Medicine at Córdoba's Polo del Kempes, stated: “Cada vez hay más lesiones y eso es una gran preocupación”. This pattern raises concerns in the sports community, though specific causes are not outlined in the reports.

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