Thursday Night NFL Games Increase Player Injuries: A Deep Dive Analysis
Key points:
- Playing in Thursday night NFL games may lead to more injuries for players
- Key players express the challenges of playing two games in five days and the impact on their recovery
- Analyzing data from 2018 reveals a slight increase in injuries during Thursday games compared to Sunday games
NFL players may suffer more injuries in Thursday night games, as data shows a slight increase in injury rates during these matches. Players reveal the challenges of recovery and the toll on their bodies, with some suggesting changes such as a second bye week to improve the quality of play. Despite the injury concerns, the return-to-play rate for Thursday/Friday games is lower than Sunday games, indicating teams might be more cautious with hobbled players on short weeks. However, the data is not alarming enough to prompt the NFL to eliminate Thursday games, but it does present a challenge for teams throughout the season.
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