Premier League injuries state of play: Rise in absences and hamstring problems
1 year, 4 months ago

Premier League injuries state of play: Rise in absences and hamstring problems

New York Times  

But as the breakdown shows, both Manchester United and Newcastle United have had the worst luck with injuries this season. Ben White also missed out due to discomfort in training, taking Arsenal’s injury tally to six for the international break. Reece James’ minutes have been carefully managed since his return from injury The club now also have high hopes that summer signings Christopher Nkunku and Romeo Lavia will be able to feature for the first time after the international break. The centre-back, who scored against West Ham United in Luton’s first Premier League game at Kenilworth Road, sustained what Rob Edwards described as a “nasty hamstring injury” and could be out until the new year. Carl Anka Newcastle United It is almost quicker to list who will be available for Newcastle against Chelsea, given how grave their injury crisis has become… Newcastle sit top of the table no team wants to lead, namely the Premier League’s injury one, with up to 12 potential absentees next weekend.

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What is a hamstring injury? How long does it take to recover? What are the grades of injury?
1 month, 2 weeks ago

What is a hamstring injury? How long does it take to recover? What are the grades of injury?

New York Times  

A number of Premier League players – including Arsenal’s Kai Havertz and Chelsea’s Nicolas Jackson – have suffered hamstring injuries in recent weeks. A Grade 2 hamstring strain could be anything from approximately one per cent of the muscle to 95-99 per cent of the muscle, so it’s a very non-precise grading of the significance of the damage. Generally, without …

Manchester United’s issues with injuries in 2023-24: How bad is the problem?
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Manchester United’s issues with injuries in 2023-24: How bad is the problem?

New York Times  

Erik ten Hag has compared managing Manchester United this season to “swimming with your hands tied behind your back”. There is a sense in some quarters that Ten Hag has been too quick to bring players back from injury, while others have noted the club’s medical department is overstretched. “Manchester United will be looking for some kind of common factor …

Sprains, strains and ACL tears. What to know about some of the NFL’s most common injuries
1 year, 8 months ago

Sprains, strains and ACL tears. What to know about some of the NFL’s most common injuries

Associated Press  

Hamstring pulls, ligament tears and ankle sprains can be as formidable an opponent for NFL teams as a high-scoring offense or stingy defense. A Grade II hamstring injury involves a partial tear, while a Grade III injury is a complete tear of the hamstring that could require surgery and is likely season ending. High ankle sprains take much longer to …

Sprains, strains and ACL tears. What to know about some of the NFL's most common injuries
1 year, 8 months ago

Sprains, strains and ACL tears. What to know about some of the NFL's most common injuries

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Hamstring pulls, ligament tears and …

How footballers recover from injuries
1 year, 11 months ago

How footballers recover from injuries

Live Mint  

As the hugely popular European national football leagues and the Champions League enter the business end of the season, the toll of a busy schedule on footballers is evident. Manchester United, for instance, lost their top scorer Marcus Rashford and full back Luke Shaw last week and defenders Raphael Varane and Lisandro Martinez picked up injuries during a Europa League …

What is a hamstring strain? How long does it take to recover? What are the grades of injury?
2 years, 2 months ago

What is a hamstring strain? How long does it take to recover? What are the grades of injury?

New York Times  

In a continuing series, The Athletic breaks down some of the most common football injuries, giving you the lowdown on what exactly it is and what happens after a player picks it up. A Grade 2 hamstring strain could be anything from approximately one per cent of the muscle to 95-99 per cent of the muscle, so it’s a very …

Why modern football is hurting players’ hamstrings
2 years, 3 months ago

Why modern football is hurting players’ hamstrings

Live Mint  

The number of hamstring injuries suffered by male professional footballers has doubled in Europe over the last 21 years, a study published on Wednesday has found. The research at Linkoping University in Sweden, funded by the European governing body UEFA and published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, found that the number of matches professional players miss with hamstring …

Injuries went up by 20% last season amid packed schedule - study
2 years, 6 months ago

Injuries went up by 20% last season amid packed schedule - study

The Hindu  

Injuries across Europe's five major leagues rose by 20% last season and cost clubs in the region of half a billion pounds, a new study has found, raising concerns about player welfare amid fixture congestion. Insurance broker Howden's European Football Injury Index for the 2021-22 season estimated that injury costs went up by 29% to 513.2 million pounds, with French …

Premier League injuries in December top 100 for the first time in five years
3 years, 2 months ago

Premier League injuries in December top 100 for the first time in five years

Daily Mail  

The number of injuries in the Premier League last month topped 100 for the first time in five years, with the seasonal average up by 10 per cent. Chelsea right-back Reece James will be sidelined for two months with a hamstring injury Former England and Arsenal physio Gary Lewin believes the situation will show no sign of changing, with players …

Premier League injuries 'have risen by 15 per cent' compared to previous years
4 years, 4 months ago

Premier League injuries 'have risen by 15 per cent' compared to previous years

Daily Mail  

Premier League clubs are considering another bid to bring back the five substitutes rule with injuries rising by a huge '15 per cent compared to previous years' at the start of this congested season. Michail Antonio faces several weeks on the sidelines due to a hamstring tear as injuries pile up There have already been 107 'injuries or illnesses' that …

West Ham lose striker Michail Antonio for six weeks as fixture crush causes injuries to rise
4 years, 5 months ago

West Ham lose striker Michail Antonio for six weeks as fixture crush causes injuries to rise

Daily Mail  

Michail Antonio is facing six weeks out with a hamstring tear as the number of Premier League stars with soft tissue injuries nears 50 per cent more than at the same stage last season. In a devastating blow to West Ham, striker Antonio was substituted in the 52nd minute of last Saturday’s 1-1 draw against Manchester City with what scans …

EPL: Newcastle doctor warns of increase in injuries
4 years, 9 months ago

EPL: Newcastle doctor warns of increase in injuries

The Hindu  

Newcastle United’s doctor warned on Tuesday that Premier League clubs are preparing for “a lot more injuries” as players return to full training ahead of this month’ restart. “We are expecting more injuries at this time,” Newcastle doctor Paul Catterson told BBC Radio 5 Live. “Something else that’s changed compared to usual pre-seasons is that we only get 15 minutes …

Premier League: Club managers vent anger at festive workload as injuries pile up among ranks
5 years, 2 months ago

Premier League: Club managers vent anger at festive workload as injuries pile up among ranks

Firstpost  

It’s tough to know who had the bigger workload during a Premier League festive period perhaps like no other — the players or the clubs’ medical departments. “Like all things in life, it’s about quality over quantity,” said Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp, who has been one of the most vocal critics about the workload asked of a modern-day player. “And …

Tottenham confirms Harry Kane hamstring injury
5 years, 2 months ago

Tottenham confirms Harry Kane hamstring injury

The Hindu  

Harry Kane suffered a tear to his left hamstring in the New Year's Day defeat to Southampton, Tottenham has confirmed. "What the player felt, Harry Kane leaving a match, the way he did it, he didn't think twice, it didn't take him two seconds to realise the severity of the situation, some opinions from the medical department before the test …

Premier League: Manchester City, Liverpool among teams affected by post-World Cup injuries, claims report
6 years, 1 month ago

Premier League: Manchester City, Liverpool among teams affected by post-World Cup injuries, claims report

Firstpost  

Premier League leaders Liverpool suffered 12 separate injuries this season to players that took part in last year’s World Cup in Russia, compared to 27 for title rivals Manchester City, according to a report published on Wednesday. The report, compiled by insurance broker JLT Specialty, said there was a 44 percent increase in post-World Cup injuries this season to Premier …

EPL: Alexis Sanchez out for 'a long time' with hamstring injury, says Jose Mourinho
6 years, 4 months ago

EPL: Alexis Sanchez out for 'a long time' with hamstring injury, says Jose Mourinho

India TV News  

Manchester United's Chilean international forward Alexis Sanchez will be out of action "for a long time," after suffering a hamstring injury in training, coach Jose Mourinho said on Friday. But speaking to the press ahead of the weekend Premier League trip to play Southampton, Mourinho said he expects to be without the player for a 'long time', reports Xinhua news …

Jose Mourinho urges Manchester United players to 'push their limits' and 'play with pain'
8 years ago

Jose Mourinho urges Manchester United players to 'push their limits' and 'play with pain'

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Jose Mourinho has demanded resilience from his tiring …

Liverpool are struggling to deal with fitness demands that Jurgen Klopp's high pressing style requires, suggests Graeme Souness
9 years, 2 months ago

Liverpool are struggling to deal with fitness demands that Jurgen Klopp's high pressing style requires, suggests Graeme Souness

Daily Mail  

Souness questions whether stars can cope with Klopp's fitness demands Graeme Souness has suggested that Liverpool's raft of hamstring injuries could be down to issues with adapting to Jurgen Klopp's style of play. Philippe Coutinho and Dejan Lovren suffered hamstring problems at Stoke City on Tuesday night, joining Daniel Sturridge, Divock Origi, Martin Skrtel and Jordan Rossiter on the treatment …

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