NFL: Grass and Turf Show Same Injury Rates

During a Thursday conference call, NFL vice‑president Jeff Miller emphasized that the league’s public injury data over the past three years reveal no differences between grass and artificial turf in any injury category or overall. Players, however, continue to express a preference for natural grass, arguing that it absorbs impact forces better and reduces post‑game soreness. sportnewz.click

Millar also pointed out that FIFA‑grade grass used in World Cup venues would not withstand the wear and tear of NFL games, clarifying that the league does not expect or plan to adopt such surfaces for professional football.