In the 2023-24 Premier League season, Manchester United had the highest number of injuries in the league, with a total of 45 separate cases recorded. Research conducted over 20 years by the Premier Injuries website has shown that this was the highest number of individual injuries they have ever seen. During the season, 21 players at Old Trafford were injured, resulting in a total of 1,620 days lost to those on the sidelines. This count does not include left-back Tyrell Malacia, who was injured before the season began, but it does include Lisandro Martinez, who missed an astonishing 214 days due to three separate injuries.
The extent of Manchester United’s injury crisis was further highlighted when Erik ten Hag’s team had to resort to playing Casemiro as a makeshift center-back at times. The club was one of four in the league that had 11 players absent in a single game week, along with Newcastle, Chelsea and Luton Town. The statistics show just how significant injuries had on Manchester United’s season.
It is important to analyze the data further to see the full breakdown of injuries in the 2023-24 Premier League season. Comparing Manchester United’s high number of injuries to other clubs demonstrates the challenges they faced throughout the season. Hopefully, with better injury management and prevention strategies in place for future seasons, Manchester United can bounce back and have a healthier squad.
