4. Age
Beyond sports, another risk factor that could boost your odds of suffering from a labrum tear is age. As you get older, the bones, muscles, and tissue in your body gradually get weaker. Of course, this can be offset by proper dieting and regular exercise but it will still progress, just at a slower pace. Your labrum is no exception to aging and thus will weaken as you age.
Those who are above the age of 40 have a significantly higher risk of suffering from a labrum tear according to multiple studies. Think of your labrum like a baseball bat — keeping in line with the previous section — that you keep swinging for decades on a daily basis.
Eventually, the wear and tear on the bat will become too much and it’ll snap. The same thing applies to your labrum. It could be tomorrow, next year, or in a decade, but it’s bound to happen sometime.