Signs and symptoms of athletic injuries reviewed by michelle a sandrey phd atc author information articles from journal of athletic training are provided here courtesy of national athletic trainers association formats summary page browse pdf 220k citation share facebook twitter google support center support center external link please review our privacy policy nlm nih . Full text full text is available as a scanned copy of the original print version get a printable copy pdf file of the complete article 224k or click on a page image below to browse page by page. Whether youre an elite athlete or a weekend warrior if you play sports youve probably faced an injury at some point common sports injuries include sprains strains swollen muscles shin splints rotator cuff injuries knee injuries fractures and dislocations. Chronic injuries are injuries that occur from playing sports for an extended period of time such as tendonitis or other inflammatory conditions signs of a sports injury some of the most common symptoms of a sports related injury include sudden and or severe pain