The APF Club and the Lumbini Province were playing the quarter-final match of the volleyball under the Ninth National Games on October 18. Three players sustained injuries during the second set of the third quarter-final. Rupendra Gaire and Tek Raj Awasti of the APF and Bijay Pariyar of Lumbini were sent to the hospital for treatment. Later, the quarter-final match was called off.

They were playing on the old mats because of which they slipped and fell down. Prior to that, three players had also sustained injuries.

Prem Kumar of Gandaki got one of his legs fractured while playing with Bagmati. Chiranjibi Khadka of Gandaki and Hemanta Malla of APF also got injured. Later, the organizer removed the mats amidst the protest from ordinances and players. The medical center of the Health Sub-Committee near the main gate of the Pokhara stadium saw a large number of players every day. Some came with their legs fractured. Almost all the players come there with some kind of health problems. Most of the players, who came to the medical center, had soft tissue injuries, fractures and were infected with dengue, Dr Ham Nath Acharya of the Sub-Committee Secretariat. He said that 650 players sustained injuries during the tournament. Among them, 130 were referred to different hospitals. Four had to undergo surgery. At least 6, 127 players had taken part in the national games this year. That means, 10 percent were injured in the games. Dr Acharya said that the number of players who suffered injuries has increased due to lack of training, unmanaged ground, dress and discipline among others. Sports expert Diwakar Lal Amatya said that many players got injured owing to lack of fitness and junk food. Another sports expert Sushil Nursingh Rana said that the problem was seen due to lack of regular training and fitness. He said that the players should have special training for at least six months in the big tournaments like national games. Health Sub-Committee Coordinator Dr Bulanda Thapa said that among 6, 000 plus players of 36 games, only four had to undergo surgery which can be considered quite good. He, however, said that paragliding player Nimesh Thapa died due to a technical problem.