Padel Boom Drives Rise in Sports Injuries

The growing popularity of padel in India is leading to a significant increase in sports injuries, particularly among recreational players. Physiotherapists report a surge in ankle, wrist, knee, and shoulder injuries, with some clinics seeing padel cases account for 50-60% of sports-injury patients. Experts attribute this to players skipping warmups, using improper footwear, and overexerting themselves in the social, accessible sport.