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The high levels of injuries that take place during games of football are so much that not only during a players' career are they susceptible to injuries, but the effects afterwards are detrimental to their health. One example of a current player (as of 2005) that has suffered a large share of injuries is Essendon champion James Hird , who has suffered virtually every injury imaginable. Some of the most common injuries plaguing footballers nowadays are Knee Reconstruction s, Shoulder injuries and Osteitis Pubis . In a study conducted recently of 413 retired VFL/ AFL footballers, common problems amongst the group in old age included Arthritis , Hip Replacement s (including Kevin Sheedy , who has had two operations on his hip within a short space of time), and low ability to perform sport-based activities. Steven Febey recently spoke out in '' Good Weekend '' (the magazine of the Fairfax newspaper network) detailing that his emphasis on fitness during his career had been cancelled out after his retirement, when the onset of injuries during his football career began to take their toll. The AFL Players' Association is working on initiatives to set up a player welfare fund for after footballers' retirements. LIST OF INJURIES IN AFL
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