Do NBA players get injured more now than they used to?

[Street Hunger]

Do NBA players get injured more now than they used to, or is it just that we are more focused on injuries now?

And if we're more focused on it now then why? The information age has made info readily available but injuries were reported in the old days just as much as they are reported now

[FKAri]

The game's now more about quickness and less about strength which is putting more stress on joints and ligaments. The body gets beaten up less but has a higher chance of catastrophic failure. The other and probably more important factor is that guys are opting to sit out for precautionary reasons or minor injuries more than ever. That further adds to the list of guys sidelined.