Ambus Nicholas G, Swiergol Max, Sherman Nathan C, Latt Leonard Daniel
College of Medicine, The University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona.
The University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona.
Foot Ankle Spec. 2024 Aug 21:19386400241268354. doi: 10.1177/19386400241268354.
Hockey is a contact sport notorious for injuries. The hockey puck is a projectile that can impart substantial energy when it impacts a player. Hockey puck impact is a frequent and underreported cause of injury. This case report describes the clinical course of 3 professional hockey players who sustained injuries to the lower leg and ankle from projectile hockey pucks. Each player sustained a unique injury with associated complications affecting return to play. We aim to bring attention to this injury mechanism that can cause significant morbidity among players. IV.
