It is actually more likely that a player will get injured while playing sports. Players suffer from sprained ankles, bruises, broken bones and concussions. It's part of the game, an unfortunate chance. Sport in itself is dangerous and football is at the top of the list in terms of danger. It is up to the parents to decide whether it is a risk they are willing to take or not. Does a boy channel the passion inherited from his father into a different type of sport or activity? Does a parent distance their child from sports for fear of injury? The fact remains that football needs changes to succeed