The incidence and burden of concussion in men’s and women’s English professional football

The study explores the incidence and burden of concussions in elite English football, comparing both men's and women's international and domestic levels. Between 2012 and 2022, data from 327 concussion injuries were analyzed. It was found that concussions represented a higher percentage of all injuries in women's international (7%) and domestic football (5%) compared to men's international (3%) and domestic football (2%).