Fox News Flash top sports headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. Non-contact injuries across the NFL happened at a higher rate on artifical turf compared to natural grass fields during the 2022 regular season, according to data released this week by the NFL Players Association.
Last year, the league attempted to put an end to the debate by releasing data showing that rates of non-contact injuries to lower extremities were statistically the same on artificial turf and grass.
A majority of players have spoken out on their preference for natural grass over turf. Many NFL athletes argue it is not only safer but puts less of a strain on the body. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM The NFL logo on the field prior to a game between the Green Bay Packers and Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium Dec.
25, 2022, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (Megan Briggs/Getty Images) Player's union President J.C. Tretter wrote an essay noting that the injury rate on natural grass surfaces dropped from 2021 to 2020.