From sprains and fractures to overuse injuries, young athletes face a range of potential problems that can sideline them. Consumer Reports has some important advice for parents on how to help prevent ...

Experts analyze the unique biomechanical risks for traumatic brain injury in winter sports following high-profile incidents ...

Parents of athletic children can protect them from injury by encouraging them to try out a wide variety of sports, a new ...

Youth football accounts for the largest share of sports‑related traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) in children and young adults, nearly one in every five TBIs, according to a preliminary study released ...

Following skier Lindsey Vonn's broken leg at the Olympics, other athletes share their stories of being badly hurt with ...

HOUSTON – With all eyes on the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, athletes are gearing up to deliver jaw-dropping moments of speed, skill and courage. But along with the thrills comes an unavoidable ...

BRIGHTON — Being bundled up with puffy coats may help people feel more safe and secure on the slopes, but one additional piece of equipment is quite important for keeping them safe from serious ...

ACL tears are among the most devastating injuries in sports, routinely sidelining 20-something-year-old professional athletes for a year or more. Countless instances of the world’s best athletes ...

The NFL has publicly responded to the growing theory that an electrical substation near the San Francisco 49ers' practice facility is contributing to the team's recent spike in injuries. And while the ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. — We are just two days away from the opening ceremony of the winter Olympics. Tuesday, American skier Lindsey Vonn announced she still plans on competing in the games despite injuring ...

The San Francisco 49ers have been decimated by injuries for years. The pattern became impossible to ignore during the 2025 season when Nick Bosa, Fred Warner, and George Kittle all went down with ...