Cruciate injury payouts to top €1.3m

A drop has been recorded in the number of cruciate insurance claims in the GAA — but the figure could still see €1.32m being paid out under their player insurance scheme.

A total of 430 insurance claims for surgery on the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) were made in 2012 — 40 less than in 2011. However, at €3,000 per treatment, the potential total cost under the scheme could still exceed €1m.

The decrease in the number of ACL operations claimed for at adult football level showed a slight drop from 318 in 2011 to 315 last year.