Fact or fiction: Kick returners get injured more often?

[proline]

You see it stated as fact that being a kick returner puts a player at a higher risk for injury. Thinking back, though, I can't say that I've seen more injuries happen to the KR than to any other positions. Has anyone ever seen any statistics to back this up?

 

[jazzcat22]

Many factors involved on that one. Is the % higher based on number of plays or touches compared to a RB or WR. Also, bodies flying around on a organized mad scramble to a designed play is also a factor.

 

[bobtheflob]

I'd assume starters on offense and defense get hurt more simply because they play far more plays. I bet kick returners get hurt far more often than regular players who play 4-5 plays a game. I don't have any statistics to back it up though.

 

[Bleu Star]

Hos would say that the opposing KR injury quotient just went through the roof with the drafting of the venerable David Beuhler.