As its popularity surges, pickleball injuries on the rise

(CBS) Pickleball is now the fastest growing sport in the U.S., with about 5 million players across the country, according to the Sports & Fitness Industry Association. But as more people pick up paddles, doctors are seeing a surge in pickleball-related injuries.Jackie Montemarano started playing pickleball during the pandemic, And now, she can't stop. “It's fun. It's addicting,” she says.Montemarano hits the court near her Staten Island, New York home up to six times a week and c