What kind of injuries do water polo players get?
Injuries are not a big problem in water polo. This is probably because water slows down the speed of contact between players. Although players wrestle each other under the water out of the view of the referee, it’s rare to see a serious injury because the water acts as a buffer. The most common injury is a scratch from another player’s fingernails. Players are required to show their fingernails to the referee before each game. Fingernails must be cut very short to be eligible to play. Bloody noses, fat lips and sprained thumbs occur infrequently.
