What happens if players do not wear the correct protective kit?

• A. The risk of injury increases
• B. Better performance
• C. No difference
• D. Faster recovery

Answer: (A)

Wearing the right protective kit is about reducing injury risk. Protective gear is designed to absorb impacts, spread force, and shield vulnerable areas like the head, shins, or teeth. When players omit or wear the wrong gear, that protection isn’t there, so a collision, tackle, or fall is more likely to cause injuries. That’s why safety rules require the correct kit in the first place. The other options don’t fit: not wearing protective gear isn’t likely to improve performance, and it doesn’t make recovery faster—injuries can be more severe or take longer to heal when protection is missing. So, the risk of injury increases.