New Delhi, July 8 -- Whether it is cricket, football, tennis or athletics, sports demand a high level of physical endurance and agility but while pushing physical limits, players often encounter injuries that can abruptly end their participation or even their careers.

In an interview with HT Lifestyle, Dr Abhishek Vaish, orthopedic surgeon and Sports Injury Specialist at Indraprastha Apollo Hospital in Delhi's Okhla and Healing Touch Clinic in New Delhi, shed light on the most common sports injuries that can "clean bowl" athletes and shared vital tips on prevention and treatment.

One of the most dreaded injuries in any sport involving running, jumping, or sudden change of direction, an ACL tear can take a player out for months. ACL inju...