NBA Launching League-Wide Biomechanics Assessment Program to Find Ways to Reduce Injuries
Are injuries on the rise in the NBA? Yes. According to the NBA Injury Report Database (2018–2024), total games missed due to injury have increased by approximately 30% over the past six seasons. Injuries disproportionately affect hamstrings, knees, and ankles — mostly soft tissue and non-contact injuries. Additionally, NBA injuries were up 13% in terms of games missed by all players in 2024-25. So then, what is the league planning to do in order to resolve this serious issue? Well, the NBA is launching a league-wide biomechanics assessment program to find ways to reduce injuries.
While appearing on NBA Today, Shams Charania, mentioned that he had reached out to various league executives/medical personnel and was told that through the first 12 games injuries have been lower than the previous two seasons. That’s good. However, there is still much interest in improving things for the better. Charania goes on to add,
“The league is launching a league wide biomechanics assessment program. More than 500 players have already gone through a level of testing, there’s four rounds of biomechanics testing also needed to be done rest of the season and that’s gonna be used to optimize exactly how the performances [are executed] and try to reduce injuries moving forward.”
While many have their opinions on what could be done to safeguard the health of teams’ players. Suggestions such as implementing a slower pace, no more back to back games, shortening preseason; changing the playoff format or (and this last one will probably never happen) shortening the regular season. The NBA is hoping that more research will shed light on and provide a helpful solution.
NBA Launching League-Wide Biomechanics Assessment Program to Find Ways to Reduce Injuries
And an answer can’t come too soon. This season in the span of 48 hours, the basketball realm witnessed Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo suffer a groin strain, while the San Antonio Spurs announced that center Victor Wembanyama sustained a left calf strain and guard Stephon Castle now has a hip flexor strain.
Fans pay to see the stars. Yet, the stars can’t seem to stay on the court. So something will most likely need to change. As more information about the league’s biomechanics assessment becomes available we will be sure to update you on any findings. Health is a concern of the NBA, therefore the Association is turning to the data in order to create improvements.
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