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NFL injuries are a $213m pain, but they don't have to be

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VueMotion
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May 1, 2025
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In the high-stakes world of professional and collegiate football, player availability is everything. As the 2024/25 NFL season data reveals, injuries remain one of the most significant threats to team success — and to the bottom line. Lost time definitely equals money.

Across the NFL:

  • 2,581 athlete games were missed due to injury.
  • 57 games per team were lost on average specifically to lower body injuries.
  • The top three culprits:
    • Knee injuries (509 total; 20% of injuries; $60M in salary lost)
    • Ankle injuries (413 total; 16%; $50M lost)
    • Hamstring injuries (297 total; 12%; $30M lost)

In total, the NFL lost $213 million to lower body injuries alone in 2024 — translating to an average of $6.7 million per team per season, or roughly $370,000 per team, per week.

In a league where every game matters, the financial and competitive impact is staggering. That’s why leading organizations are turning to VueMotion, the gold standard in objective human movement measurement, to change the game.

At VueMotion, we understand that small changes in movement quality can prevent major setbacks.
By deploying cutting-edge AI-powered computer vision technology and actionable biomechanical insights, VueMotion empowers performance & medical staff to:

  • Detect early signs of biomechanical risk factors - think asymmetry, ground contact time, ankle stiffness
  • Track recovery progress with measurable objectivity - enabling efficient rehab programs
  • Minimize player downtime and salary loss due to injury

The mission is simple yet profound: keep athletes on the field, healthy, and performing at their peak.

Minnesota Vikings’ Transformation with VueMotion

Nowhere is VueMotion’s impact more visible than within the Minnesota Vikings organization.

Since adopting VueMotion in 2022, the Vikings have seen a continuous decline in lower body injury rates, bucking the league-wide trend. In the 2024 season:

  • The Vikings ranked top 3 in the NFL for fewest games missed due to lower body injuries — well below league average.
  • They were #1 in the league for the lowest number of players missing consecutive games due to lower body injuries.
  • As a result, the Vikings incurred some of the lowest salary losses associated with missed games compared to the NFL average.

By integrating VueMotion into daily player monitoring, injury rehabilitation, and performance optimization, the Vikings not only protected their players but preserved millions of dollars in player salary and competitive advantage.

We’ll have more on this, including a first-hand account of how AI-powered biomechanical analysis is keeping the Vikings’ fit and ready to play.

Why the Best Teams Trust VueMotion

In today’s game, reactive injury management is no longer enough. Leading performance & medical programs across the NFL and NCAA recognize that objective, scalable, and precise movement analysis is essential for:

  • Maximizing player availability
  • Reducing injury-related financial losses
  • Prioritizing athlete health and long-term welfare

Because in a league where every dollar and every game counts, movement matters more than ever.