en Neurotrauma Review <div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span calibri="" style="font-family:"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="line-height:107%"></span></span></span></span></span><br> <span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span calibri="" style="font-family:"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="line-height:107%">Background and Aim:</span></span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="line-height:107%"> Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a significant concern, often referred to as a &quot;silent pandemic&quot; due to its high prevalence and limited public awareness. This study explores TBIs in soccer, focusing on incidence, contact mechanisms, player positions, and the impact of injuries.</span></span></span></span></span><br> <span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span calibri="" style="font-family:"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="line-height:107%">Methods and Materials/Patients</span></span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="line-height:107%">: The authors went through PubMed, Scopus, and Google Scholar databases. The publications from the last two decades were considered. This review evaluates various leagues, including the German Bundesliga, American Soccer League, and the English Premier League (EPL), to analyze TBI occurrences and associated symptoms.</span></span></span></span></span><br> <span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span calibri="" style="font-family:"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="line-height:107%">Results</span></span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="line-height:107%">:&nbsp; Concussions were the most common type of TBIs in soccer players. Head-to-head contact mechanism with an aerial challenge during play frequently causes a concussion. Defensive and midfield players were suffering from TBIs more because they are defined to perform more &quot;distance headers&quot;. Dizziness and headache were the frequent symptoms seen in soccer players. Medical staff is suggested to make a precise and timely diagnosis of probable injury, with educating the members by the latest guidelines.&nbsp; </span></span></span></span></span><br> <span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span calibri="" style="font-family:"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="line-height:107%">Conclusion</span></span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="line-height:107%">: Early injury diagnosis is crucial, and everyone involved, including officials, coaches, players, and medical personnel, must be aware of this issue. More research is necessary to develop preventive measures and management strategies prioritizing player safety.</span></span></span></span></span><br> &nbsp;</div> Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs), Soccer, Concussions, Preventive measures, Contact sports 126 133 http://irjns.org/browse.php?a_code=A-10-673-1&slc_lang=en&sid=1 Uzair Yaqoob ozair_91393@hotmail.com 100319475328460011938 100319475328460011938 Yes Department of Neurosurgery, Civil Hospital, SMBB Trauma Centre, Karachi, Pakistan. Roshan Dhakal arbindhakal2007.rd@ail.com 100319475328460011939 100319475328460011939 No Department of Internal Medicine, Nepal Medical College, Kathmandu, Nepal. Deeven Karki deevenkarki@gmail.com 100319475328460011940 100319475328460011940 No Department of Internal Medicine, Nepal Medical College, Kathmandu, Nepal. Sujha Ghimire sujhaghimire@gmail.com 100319475328460011941 0009-0008-1754-3411 No Department of Internal Medicine, Nepal Medical College, Kathmandu, Nepal. Naveed Ahmed soomronaveed@ymail.com 100319475328460011942 100319475328460011942 No Department of Neurosurgery, Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences, Islamabad, Pakistan. Tabeer Tanwir Awan tabeertanwirawan@gmail.com 100319475328460011943 100319475328460011943 No Dow Institute of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Karachi, Pakistan.