Whether you enjoy contact or endurance based sports the risk of injury is always present. Taking precautions such as proper warm up and stretching will substantially reduce the risk of injury. However it is important to take into consideration the type of surface you will be playing on as well.
The most common reasons for getting injured in the gym can occur before you even get there. Spending all day lying on the couch doing nothing can’t possibly set you up properly for a useful workout. Another one is poor posture; slumping over a computer screen can cause muscle and ligament strain leading to general weakness in your musculo-skeletal structure. So take care at work to adopt the correct posture and be sure to utilise any necessary ergonomic aides which have been provided for you. Once at the gym make sure you know how to correctly use any equipment; many injuries are caused by improper technique and simply by doing too much too quickly.