2024 NFL Data on Guardian Caps
2024 NFL Data with Guardian Caps
2024 NFL Data with Guardian Caps has been recorded and released. This season, the NFL recorded its lowest number of concussions since tracking began in 2015, the league announced Thursday. A total of 182 concussions were reported during games and practices across the preseason and regular season, marking a 17% decrease from 2023.
“I think we can say with a high degree of confidence that the use of Guardian Caps plus the Guardian Cap-optional helmets, has certainly provided a sustained reduction in the number of concussions that we’re seeing in that preseason practice environment.”
Allen Sills, NFL Chief Medical Officer
The National Football League announced injury data for the 2024 season, which revealed a significant decrease in concussions. Key results include: a decrease in concussions to a historic low,1including a 17% reduction compared to the 2023 season, including all practices and games in both the preseason and regular season, the largest safety improvement in helmets worn on-field since 2021 and a continued reduction in lower-extremity strains for the 2024 season.
The National Football League announced injury data for the 2024 season, revealing a significant decrease in concussions. Key findings include:
A historic low in concussions, with a 17% reduction compared to the 2023 season, across all practices and games in both the preseason and regular season.
The largest safety improvement in helmets worn on-field since 2021.
A continued reduction in lower-extremity strains for the 2024 season.
Abdul sits down with the NFL’s Chief Medical Officer Dr. Allen Sills, about the public health process the NFL used to reduce concussions.
