Volleyball shows a relative small number on injuries compared to other team-impact sports like ice hockey, handball or soccer. Most frequent affected sites are spine as well as the shoulder, knee and ankle joint. Acute trauma concerning the ankle joint as well as the foot is spraining with ligament-elongation or even tear. Furthermore rupture of the Achilles tendon and injuries to the metatarsophalangeal joint as well as damage due to overuse are commonly seen injuries.

Most of these injuries occur due to sprains during the jump or landing phase, typically due to a landing on a teammates foot.

Concise inspection, palpation and a careful functional examination should, after consideration of assessment parameters (i.e. limited range of motion, pain, instability, load capacity and athletes self assessment), ultimately lead to decision of return to play.

After acute ankle sprain an external stabilization should be established to prevent consequential damage as well as downtime for the athlete.