Research Article

The Incidence of Concussion in a Professional Australian Rugby League Team, 1998–2012

Table 3

Player position concussion incidence.

Player position
(number of positions)
Total number of concussion injuries
(recurrent injuries)
Incidence of concussion injuries
(recurrent injuries)

Forwards100 32.1
Prop 25 24.1
Hooker25 48.2
Second row 44 42.4
Lock6 11.6

Backs 91 25.1
Halfback14 27.0
Five-eighth10 19.3
Centre 30 28.9
Wing 14 13.5
Fullback 23 44.3