Study design: Case series. Background: There is conflicting opinion on the incidence of pelvic avulsion injury within the literature, being depicted as both population and mechanism specific. A recent spate of pelvic avulsion fractures highlighted the condition and the need for greater awareness amongst stakeholders involved in the development of academy footballers. Case description: This case report describes a series of six pelvic avulsion injuries within a category 1 football academy season. It describes the injury mechanism and management process, from initial examination to investigations and treatment discussing this in the context of the existing literature. Outcomes: All players were managed conservatively, successfully completing a 5-phase rehabilitation programme. Discussion: The report attempts to highlight any underlying factors that may be associated with the recent spate of pelvic avulsion injuries over the 2016-17 academy season and to ultimately encourage dialogue and implementation of viable preventative strategies within an academy programme.
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