Protection follows the position: knee pads and padded shorts for wings who dive, elbow pads and arm sleeves for backs, back support for pivots, and ankle braces across every position — lateral load on a court is what causes most handball injuries.
Wings almost always do, because they land on the hip and knee after a dive. Other positions wear them by preference.
Yes. Ankle sprains are the most common handball injury, and a brace measurably reduces the risk after a first sprain.
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