Autumn sports injuries are as common as those that happen in the spring.  The reasons for this are simple: both in the autumn and spring people are coming out of a period of dormancy from physical activities.  There are things that you can do to help prevent such injures.  The American Academy For Orthopedic Surgeons gives you some good tips on how to avoid getting injured in the fall. http://bit.ly/1AjZX0x