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Kick It: Football Injury Quiz!

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which famous England footballer broke his metatarsal just before the 2002 World Cup, causing a national panic?

a)

David Beckham

b)

Wayne Rooney

c)

Steven Gerrard

d)

Frank Lampard

2.

What is the most common type of injury in football among teenagers?

a)

Broken arm

b)

Sprained ankle

c)

Dislocated shoulder

d)

Concussion

3.

Which injury kept England’s Michael Owen out of the 2006 World Cup after just a few minutes on the pitch?

a)

Torn hamstring

b)

Broken leg

c)

ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) tear

d)

Dislocated knee

4.

How many bones are there in the human foot, making it vulnerable to injuries like fractures?

a)

12

b)

26

c)

33

d)

19

5.

Which of these is a sign you should stop playing and see a physio after a knock?

a)

Slight redness

b)

Swelling and inability to put weight on it

c)

Mild ache

d)

Feeling thirsty

6.

What is the recommended minimum time (in minutes) to apply ice to a fresh football injury?

a)

5 minutes

b)

10 minutes

c)

20 minutes

d)

40 minutes

7.

Which England striker fractured his fifth metatarsal in 2006, causing a race to be fit for the World Cup?

a)

Harry Kane

b)

Wayne Rooney

c)

Alan Shearer

d)

Jamie Vardy

8.

What does the acronym RICE stand for in first aid for football injuries?

a)

Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation

b)

Run, Ice, Compress, Exercise

c)

Rest, Inspect, Cool, Elevate

d)

Recover, Ice, Compress, Elevate

9.

Which injury is most likely if you twist your knee awkwardly during a match?

a)

Groin strain

b)

ACL tear

c)

Broken toe

d)

Dislocated shoulder

10.

How many weeks does it usually take to recover from a mild ankle sprain?

a)

1-2 weeks

b)

3-4 weeks

c)

6-8 weeks

d)

10-12 weeks

11.

Which of these is NOT a common cause of football injuries?

a)

Overuse

b)

Sudden impact

c)

Eating too much pasta

d)

Poor warm-up

12.

Which famous footballer suffered a double leg break in 1996 after a tackle by Neil Ruddock?

a)

Paul Gascoigne

b)

Alan Shearer

c)

David Busst

d)

Gary Neville

13.

What is the main purpose of shin pads in football?

a)

To look cool

b)

To protect against leg injuries

c)

To help run faster

d)

To keep socks up

14.

Which injury is most associated with heading the ball repeatedly?

a)

Concussion

b)

Sprained wrist

c)

Broken ankle

d)

Dislocated hip

15.

What is the average weight (in ounces) of a standard football used in Premier League matches?

a)

8 ounces

b)

16 ounces

c)

15 ounces

d)

22 ounces

16.

Which England player missed Euro 2004 due to a fractured metatarsal?

a)

Steven Gerrard

b)

David Beckham

c)

Gary Neville

d)

Danny Murphy

17.

Which of these is a good way to help prevent football injuries?

a)

Skipping warm-ups

b)

Wearing proper boots

c)

Playing on uneven ground

d)

Ignoring pain

18.

What is the typical recovery time for a broken leg in a young footballer?

a)

2-4 weeks

b)

6-8 weeks

c)

3-6 months

d)

1 year

19.

Which of these injuries is most likely to require surgery?

a)

Bruised thigh

b)

ACL tear

c)

Blister

d)

Cramp

20.

Which famous footballer suffered a serious ankle injury in 2019, missing several months for Tottenham Hotspur and England?

a)

Dele Alli

b)

Harry Kane

c)

Raheem Sterling

d)

Marcus Rashford