No, field hockey is generally considered to be less dangerous than ice hockey. While both sports carry risks, ice hockey has a higher incidence of severe injuries due to the physicality and fast-paced nature of the game.

Field hockey is not a contact sport by nature, so players are very unlikely to sustain severe or traumatic injuries. They also wear protective gear, including but not limited to eye gear, shin guards, and mouth guards to help protect themselves.

The five main types of fouls in field hockey are obstruction, backsticks, rough and dangerous play, touching the ball with your body, and undercutting. Each foul will result in a penalty as decided by the umpire. Rough and dangerous play is the one foul which may result in an immediate red card penalty and your possible ejection from the game.