In the NFL, and professional sports as violent as football, suffering injuries or playing an injury free career (which never really happens) has almost everything to do with luck. Sure, it’s possible that one man’s leg bone is thicker or denser in a way that would keep it from breaking when his teammate’s leg could not stand the same stress. But in many cases, particularly when dealing with ligaments, cartilage, and even soft tissue injuries, the outcomes of similar impacts will be very close in terms of damage.
Some players may heal faster than others but this does not make them tougher or less prone to injury. It could give them greater longevity and improved dependability after injuries occur, but rarely will it give them an advantage more notable.
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