One would think that the breakneck speeds, mind blowing drifts and harsh conditions of the rally circuits would be extremely difficult and dangerous to maneuver. Heck, you could probably lose your life even! But hold on, there is something that’s even more dangerous than sticking your neck on the line in a WRC car. You guessed it - Home.
No, we haven’t gone off our rocker!
Ask New Zealand rally driving star, Mark Tapper. Tapper was due to go out for the Pirelli Star team at Rally Finland, one of the bigger events on the circuit. However, Tapper will be doubtful about his availability after breaking his arm while (no! not while preparing for the rally) doing household chores. The 28-year old underwent surgery and has a plaster to show his house work. 
But Tapper is not the only one to have suffered such a fate. In fact, his partner is seven-time World Rally winner Gilles Panizzi. Panizzi joined the list after changing a light bulb. No, the light bulb didn’t send him to the hospital, it was his fall off the ladder that was helping him change the bulb that broke his shoulder.
A sport that has been extremely affected by this dangerous “home” is football.
Former England goalkeeper, Richard Wright injured his shoulder while storing away his suitcases on the loft. England defending stalwart Rio Ferdinand had a tendon strain in his knee while watching television. Apparently he had left his foot up on the coffee table for a bit too long.
Spanish goalkeeper Santiago Canizares missed the 2002 World Cup on account of a bottle of aftershave when it fell on his foot but that isn’t nearly as bizarre as his English counterpart, David James, who pulled his back muscle when reaching out for the remote control.
Somehow, goalkeepers seem to be more inclined towards home injuries. Danish goalkeeper Michael Stensgaard injured his shoulder when trying to fold down an ironing board. Stensgaard was forced to retire due to the injury cause by the deadly ironing board.
Pets aren’t as friendly as they seem either. Ask Liam Lawrence who happened to fall down the stairs and hurt his ankle after tripping over his dog. And they are quite dangerous as puppies too. Barnsley midfielder Darren Barnard was out for 5 months after tearing his knee ligament when he slipped on a puddle of his little puppy’s urine. 
Happy that you’ve just had a baby? Think again. Ex-Kidderminster captain, Sean Flynn, broke his nose, busted his lip and bruised his toes after tripping over toy cars spread around by his little boy. Leeds midfielder David Batty was the victim of a hit and run case when his child ran over his foot with a tricycle, injuring the former England midfielder’s Achilles tendon.
Kevin Kyle had a close shave too after his 8-month old son kicked a jug of boiling water of Kevin’s groin area. A night in the hospital was required to ensure that Kevin can have more children, maybe to injure him some more.
Of course, there are cases when these players are a hazard unto themselves. Take Darius Vassell who decided to try some surgery-at-home. To relieve the pressure on his swollen toe, Vassell used some delicate surgical home-equipment, otherwise known as a drill, and gave himself an infection. 
England under-21 international star Leroy Lita was put on the injury list after pulling a muscle while stretching after waking up. Star’s should stay away from DUI because even in sober conditions people like Charlie George, Arsenal’s hero from the 1971 FA Cup, manage to cut off their toe while using the lawn mower.
So from the looks of things, for these guys, being out on the tracks or on the pitch amidst high-speed machines or 22 adrenaline-charged men is safer than being at a dangerous war-zone, otherwise known as home.