The Premier League Teams Most Affected by Injuries This Season

Which Premier League teams have lost the most days to injuries this season, and how has it affected their performance and squad depth?

Every fanbase believes injuries have ruined their season. Sometimes they’re right. Often, they’re not.

Using total days missed through injury in the Premier League this season, we can strip away the noise and see which clubs have genuinely been hit hardest and which ones probably need to look elsewhere for explanations.

Which Premier League Teams Have Been Least Affected by Injuries?

At the bottom of the injury table are Fulham, with just 318 days missed all season. Marco Silva has largely enjoyed healthy squad continuity, and it shows in their recent upturn in form.

Antonee Robinson was the standout absentee following knee surgery, but his return has immediately lifted Fulham’s balance and attacking threat down the left.

West Ham (371 days), Leeds (410), and Manchester United (418) follow. Despite a rocky campaign so far – in what will be United’s shortest season since 1915 – they have nothing to complain about with regards to injuries.

With Bruno Fernandes back and availability relatively stable through the squad, this is one area they simply can’t point to.

Wolves, despite being bottom of the league, have only lost 458 days to injury. If anything, their bigger regret may be how long it took to trust 18-year-old Mateus Mane, who has looked a genuine bright spot since breaking through.

Everton sit on 471 days, but that is skewed by losing Jared Branthwaite for the entire season, leaving David Moyes without his best central defender.

The Premier League’s Mid-Pack Injury Picture

A cluster of clubs sit in the middle in terms of being affected by injuries. Bournemouth (472 days), Brentford (522), and Aston Villa (522) all fall into this bracket.

Brentford’s number is likely to rise after Fabio Carvalho was ruled out for the season, while Villa’s figure is relatively low given their European commitments – a testament to Unai Emery’s smart rotation.

Manchester City have missed 598 days, including absences for Rodri and Jeremy Doku. Both are back now, but Man City’s defensive injuries are beginning to mount for Pep Guardiola.

Nottingham Forest (644 days) have struggled without last season’s talisman Chris Wood, while things are starting to look up for Newcastle (646) with summer signing Yoane Wissa returning to full fitness.

Burnley (671) and Sunderland (701) sit higher than expected, particularly Sunderland, whose ability to overperform in their first season back in the Premier League despite consistent disruption has been greatly impressive.

Brighton, on 707 days, have been heavily affected by Kaoru Mitoma’s absence. With him back and sharp, their attacking edge has noticeably returned.

Which Premier League Teams Have Suffered Most from Injuries?

At the sharp end of the table, Arsenal are fifth on 722 days missed, but this can’t be leaned on as an excuse anymore, with them boasting the biggest and deepest squad in the league.

Liverpool sit just above them on 723 days, who, in contrast, perhaps haven’t quite got their squad management. Alexander Isak’s leg injury is expected to push that number higher, and the cumulative load on key players is beginning to show.

Chelsea are third with 810 days missed, and it has felt like they have a new injury every week. Although again, such is the depth of their squad and the money they’ve spent, they should be able to cope with it.

Crystal Palace are an underrated entry here with 898 days. With half their backline missing at various points, Oliver Glasner’s side haven’t quite been able to find their rhythm, and their form has nosedived after Daniel Munoz’s knee injury.

Then there’s Tottenham, clear by a distance on 959 days missed.

Pressure is greatly mounting on Thomas Frank amid fan frustration, but it’s fair to say that the Danish coach has been dealt a bad hand.

Spurs’ two main creative players, Dejan Kulusevski and James Maddison, have missed the entire season so far, and big-money striker Dominic Solanke has only just returned from an ankle injury.

On this occasion, Tottenham fans have a right to point at injuries ruining their season. Whether it’s enough of an excuse for Frank to keep his job remains to be seen.