Field Hockey Injuries to the Foot and Ankle

The running and side-to-side cutting in field hockey are common causes of injuries to the foot and ankle. Field hockey players should be aware of the following risks:

• Inversion ankle sprains can damage the ankle ligaments and can also be associated with peroneal tendon injuries and fractures. 
• Ankle fractures, metatarsal fractures and Lisfranc fractures can sideline athletes and sometimes require surgery.  
• Overuse and excessive training can lead to heel pain (plantar fasciitis), Achilles tendonitis, sesamoiditis, stress fractures, posterior tibial tendonitis (or PTTD), calcaneal apophysitis and metatarsalgia/capsulitis in children and adolescents.