Hmmm, what are the odds these lead to more ankle injuries instead?

Interesting idea. Would the ball bearing still work once a bit of mud and grass worked it's way in there? Says it's currently designed for artificial surfaces and women's game. Worth development though.

They must be some good looking dudes if they can prevent devastating injury on looks alone.

Neymar has worn conical artifical ground moulds ever since his ACL injury. You can see in the Uruguay game he was wearing aggressive blades.

Anyone remember the rotating studded plate?

How do other athletes without studs get ACL injuries?

Honestly indoor 'studs' are the best. When somebody stamps on your foot, it feels like a cushion.

I'm pretty sure round studs (a la Copa Mundials) are less likely to result in ACL injuries than the more common blade studs. No research to back that up, but seems like its much easier for a round stud to release from the ground than the flatter, longer blade.

Ice skates on ice...That's a better solution.

I wonder how many injuries are going to happen in the locker rooms and lining up before the game because they turned the studs into ice skates on hard surfaces.

"There is currently no obvious solution to the problem"

How about, I dunno, not running the players into the ground for the sake of TV money and sponsorships to pay UEFA and FIFA fat cats?

Me who plays 5 on 5 on cement

When studs changed from mostly round to the current "blades" the injuries went up. Shocking that in search of more traction a player's foot would get stuck.

Bring back Cica Blades!

Imagine how many ex-5-a-sides players will aim to sue Adidas, Puma and Nike.