Hockey players are prone to hip injuries due to the physical demands of the sport, including the fast-paced skating, sudden changes of direction, and collisions with other players and the boards. The most common hip injury in hockey players is a labral tear, which occurs when the cartilage that lines the socket of the hip joint is torn. This can cause pain, stiffness, and a clicking or catching sensation in the hip.

Other common hip injuries in hockey players include hip flexor strains, adductor strains, and hip pointers. A hip flexor strain occurs when the muscles that flex the hip joint are stretched or torn, while an adductor strain involves the muscles on the inside of the thigh. A hip pointer is a bruise or contusion to the hip bone, often caused by a direct blow to the hip.