Sports Apr 21, 2026 · 1 min read

Soccer's incredible shrinking shin guards could be a dangerous problem

Some players think that smaller shin guards -- literally the size of a small notebook -- make them faster. Others around the game think it's a major injury waiting to happen.

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by Mark Ogden
Soccer's incredible shrinking shin guards could be a dangerous problem
Some players think that smaller shin guards -- literally the size of a small notebook -- make them faster. Others around the game think it's a major injury waiting to happen.
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This article was originally published by ESPN and written by Mark Ogden.

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