Playing Soccer?

 
Yes, playing soccer can be a risky activity. Every year many kids and adults are injured playing this sport. Despite new equipment to protect athletes from injury, soccer players still suffer from a variety of injuries: broken bones, sprains, and head injuries to name a few. How likely do you think you are to be injured if you play soccer with your friends?

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Authors: Bill Britton, Mohr Elementary School, Pleasanton; Diana Fong-Wedgwood, Edison Elementary School; Tim Perrotta, Cesar Chavez Middle School, and Steven Smith, Edison Elementary School.
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