Recreational Related Concussions are Growing!
March 4, 2025
The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center estimates that as many as three million sports- and recreation-related concussions happen each year.
Young athletes and their parents must be especially mindful of concussions, as the UPMC notes that two in 10 high school athletes who play contact sports will get a concussion this year. Football might be the sport most think of when pondering the link between sports and concussions, and the UPMC notes that football accounts for roughly 300,000 concussions each year. However, contact sports such as soccer and lacrosse also put athletes at risk for concussion. In fact, the UPMC notes that girls’ soccer sees the second most concussions of all high school sports.
