UEFA Elite Club Injury Study

UEFA Elite Club Injury Study Report 2018/19
UEFA Elite Club Injury Study
2018/19 Season report

Team X
The UEFA Elite Club Injury Study ( E C I S ) was initiated by and is funded and
supported by UEFA.
This report has been produced on behalf of the UEFA Medical Committee by:
Professor Jan Ekstrand, MD, PhD, Linkoping University
Former first vice-chairman of the UEFA Medical Committee
Correspondence should be addressed to:
Injury Study Group

Professor Jan Ekstrand
Hertig Karlsgatan 2
582 21 Linköping
Sweden
jan.ekstrand@telia.com
Håkan Bengtsson Anna Hallén

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UEFA
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Head of Medical and Anti-Doping Unit
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UEFA Medical Assistant
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Table of Contents
1 Participating clubs ............................................................................................................................................................ 3
2 Presentation ...................................................................................................................................................................... 3
3 Interpretation of results ..................................................................................................................................................... 4
4 Exposure ........................................................................................................................................................................... 5
5 General injuries................................................................................................................................................................. 8
5.1 General injury patterns ............................................................................................................................................ 8
6 Training injuries .............................................................................................................................................................. 12
6.1 Training injury rate ............................................................................................................................................... 12
6.2 Days’ absence for training injuries........................................................................................................................ 14
6.3 Burden of training injuries .................................................................................................................................... 14
7 Match injuries ................................................................................................................................................................. 16
7.1 Match injury rate ................................................................................................................................................... 16
7.2 Days’ absence for match injuries .......................................................................................................................... 18
7.3 Burden of match injuries ....................................................................................................................................... 18
8 Severe injuries ................................................................................................................................................................ 20
8.1 Severe injury patterns............................................................................................................................................ 20
8.2 Severe injury rate .................................................................................................................................................. 21
9 Muscle injuries ................................................................................................................................................................ 23
9.1 Muscle injury patterns ........................................................................................................................................... 23
9.2 Muscle injury rate ................................................................................................................................................. 24
9.3 Days’ absence for muscle injurie .......................................................................................................................... 26
9.4 Burden of muscle injuries ..................................................................................................................................... 27
10 Ligament injuries ....................................................................................................................................................... 29
10.1 Ligament injury patterns ....................................................................................................................................... 29
10.2 Ligament injury rate .............................................................................................................................................. 30
10.3 Days’ absence for ligament injuries ...................................................................................................................... 32
10.4 Burden of ligament injuries ................................................................................................................................... 33
11 Re-injuries .................................................................................................................................................................. 35
11.1 Re-injury patterns.................................................................................................................................................. 35
11.2 Re-injury proportion ............................................................................................................................................. 36
12 Squad attendance/availability and absence ................................................................................................................ 38
12.1 Squad attendance/availability................................................................................................................................ 38
12.2 Squad absence ....................................................................................................................................................... 42
12.2.1 Absence due to injury .................................................................................................................................. 43
12.3 Number of training sessions/matches missed because of injury ............................................................................ 46
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1 Participating clubs
This season report contains fictional results from July to May of the 2018/19 season for 25
Example Teams.
2 Presentation
The report is divided into nine sections, with data on exposure, general injuries, training
injuries, match injuries, severe injuries, muscle injuries, ligament injuries, re-injuries, and,
squad attendance/availability and absence. These sections contain data of the 2018/19
season from your club in comparison with other participating clubs described as means of
the whole season as well as specifically for each month (July-May). Each section also contains
historic data which gives you the opportunity to compare the current season with data from
your club and other participating clubs in previous seasons. The injury sections are generally
split into four sub-sections:
• Injury patterns: the relative distribution of injuries of this kind, looking at injury location,
type, overuse/trauma, contact/non-contact, severity and re-injury rate.
• Injury rate: the number of injuries of this kind relative to exposure time, allowing the
individual injury rate to be evaluated. Injury rate is expressed as the number of
injuries/1,000 hours of exposure.
• Days’ absence: the mean number of days lost because of injuries of this kind.
• Injury burden: a combined measure of the frequency (injury rate) and severity (days´
absence) of injuries of this kind giving the burden of injury for the player and the
consequences for the team. Injury burden is expressed as the number of days of
absence/1,000 hours of exposure. Example: Team A with 10 injuries in 5,000 hours, each
resulting in an absence of 10 days on average, has an injury burden of 20 days/1,000
hours. Team B with 20 injuries in 5,000 hours, each resulting in an absence of 5 days on
average, also has an injury burden of 20 days/1,000 hours.
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3 Interpretation of results
When comparing your club’s results with those of other participating clubs, please bear the
following in mind:
• Because of the limited amounts of data collected over one season, the injury rates
presented are sometimes based on just a few actual injuries. This means that some results
should be interpreted with caution.
• The overall number of injuries varies between clubs, mainly because of the number of
minor injuries. It is therefore important to look not only at the overall injury rate, but also
at the data on severe injuries and squad availability, as these variables may have a greater
impact on the club.
• In the case of players who were still injured at the end of the season, we have used either
the club’s estimated return date or an approximation of severity based on the mean
absence for this particular injury. Some data on the number of days’ absence and injury
risk presented in the report could therefore be based on approximate values/estimates.
We hope that you will find this report useful in your daily work treating and preventing
injuries at your club. Please do not hesitate to contact FRG if you have any questions about
how to interpret the results.
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4 Exposure
In total, 180 000 hours of exposure were recorded during the season in the 25 Example
Teams, with approximately 150 000 training hours (83%) and 30 000 match hours (17%).
Team x reported 8 000 hours of total exposure, with 7 000 training hours (88%) and 1 000
match hours (12%).
On average, teams reported 230 training sessions and 60 matches over the review period.
Since the reporting period differed between teams, we have also calculated a monthly
training and match load. On average, teams had 21 training sessions and 4.9 matches each
month, giving an average training-to-match exposure ratio of 6.0 hours of training for each
hour of match play.
Figure 1. Number of training sessions per month
30
26 26
25 25 25
25 24 24
23
Training sessions per month
22
21 21 21 21 21
20 20
20 18 18 18
17 17 17 17 17 17 17
15
10
0
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x ET x x ALL
5
Figure 2. Number of matches per month
9 8.5
8 7.7
7.2 7.3
7 6.7
6.3
6.0
Matches per month
6 5.6 5.6
4.7 4.9
5 4.4
4.2 4.2
4.0 4.1 4.1
3.8 3.9
4 3.5 3.6 3.6
3.3 3.4
3.1 3.1
3
0
x x x x x x x x x x ET x x x x x x x x x x x x x x ALL
Figure 3. Number of training sessions (blue bars) and matches (red bars) for Team X over
the season
25
22
21
20 20
20 19
Training sessions/matches
17 17
16 16 16
15
15
10
8
7
6 6
5 4 4 4 4 4 4
2
0
Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May
Training sessions Matches
6
Figure 4. Ratio of training hours to match hours
10 9.3 9.5
9 8.6
8.1 8.2 8.2
8 7.5
7.0
6.6 6.8
Training/Match Ratio
7
6.1 6.1 6.0
6 5.6 5.8
5.3 5.4 5.5
5 4.7 4.8
3.9 3.9
4 3.4 3.5
3.0 3.2
3
2
1
0
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x ET x x x x x ALL
Figure 5. Ratio of training hours to match hours for Team X over the season in comparison
to previous seasons
12
10
Training/Match Ratio
0
Team X Current Season Team X Previous Seasons All Teams Previous Seasons
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5 General injuries
5.1 General injury patterns
The figures below show the relative distribution (%) of different injuries. In total the 20 UEFA
Champions League teams reported 868 injuries, with 410 training injuries (47%) and 458
match injuries (53%). There were 177 severe injuries (20%), 437 muscle injuries (50%) and 126
ligament injuries (15%).
Team x reported xx injuries (xx training injuries; xx match injuries) during the season,
including xx severe injuries, xx muscle injuries and xx ligament injuries.
Figure 6. Distribution of injury locations
100%
90%
80% 37% 41%
43% 44%
70%
60% 5%
50% 12% 10% 14%
40% 30%
30% 28%
34% 32%
20%
28%
10% 18%
11% 13%
0%
Team X Current season All Teams Current Team X Previous All Teams Previous
Season Seasons Seasons
Hip/groin Thigh Knee Other
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Figure 7. Distribution of injury types
100%
90%
80% 36% 36% 38% 35%
70%
60%
50% 12% 14%
21% 19%
40%
30%
20% 42% 40%
33% 34%
10%
0%
Muscle injuries Ligament injuries Contusions Other
Figure 8. Distribution of overuse/traumatic injuries
100%
90%
80%
70% 65%
71% 66% 68%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20% 35%
29% 34% 32%
10%
0%
Overuse injuries Traumatic injuries
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Figure 9. Distribution of contact/non-contact injuries
100%
90%
80%
70%
70% 68% 70% 69%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
30% 32% 30% 31%
10%
0%
Contact injuries Non-contact injuries
Figure 10. Distribution of injury severities
100%
90% 21% 16% 18% 17%
80%
70%
60% 42% 43% 40%
42%
50%
40%
30% 23% 24%
23% 22%
20%
10% 19% 16% 18%
14%
0%
Minimal (1-3 days) Mild (4-7 days) Moderate (8-28 days) Severe (>28 days)
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Figure 11. Distribution of re-injuries
100%
12% 9% 11% 10%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
88% 91% 89% 90%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
Non re-injuries Re-injuries
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6 Training injuries
6.1 Training injury rate
The mean training injury rate for all teams was 1.7 injuries for every 1 000 training hours, with
individual rates ranging from 0.1 to 4.9 at the various clubs.
Figure 12. Training injury rate
4.9
5
4.1
4
3.5 3.6
3.2 3.3
Injury rate
3 2.8
2.2 2.3
1.9 2.0
2 1.7
1.5 1.5 1.6
1 0.7 0.7 0.8

0.5 0.5 0.5 0.6 0.6
0.1 0.1 0.2
0
x x x ET x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x ALL
Figure 13. Training injury rates in previous seasons
7.0
6.0
5.0
Injury rate
4.0
3.0
2.0
1.0
0.0
Team X All Teams
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Figure 14. Training injury rates for Team X over the season in comparison to previous
seasons
6
Injury rate
0
13
6.2 Days’ absence for training injuries

The average absence for training injuries among the teams was 18 days, ranging from 8 to 31
days at the various clubs.
Figure 15. Days’ absence for training injuries
35
31 31
29
30
27 27
26
24
25 23
22
Days' absence
20
19 19
20 18 18 18
17
15
14 14
15
12
11
10
9 9 9
10 8
0
x x x x x x x x x ET x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x ALL
6.3 Burden of training injuries

The mean injury burden in training was 36 days’ absence/1 000 hours, ranging from 2 to 82
at the various clubs.
Figure 16. Training injury burden
90
82
Days' absence per 1 000 training hours
80
70 64
62 63
60 57 58
55 56
51
50 47
39 40
40 36
33
30 31
30
21 22
18 18 18
20
13
10 11
10 6
2
0
ET x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x ALL
14
Figure 17. Training injury burden in previous seasons
45
40
35
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
Team X All Teams
Figure 18. Training injury burden for Team X over the season in comparison to previous
seasons
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
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7 Match injuries
7.1 Match injury rate
The mean match injury rate for all teams was 21 injuries for every 1 000 match hours, with
individual rates ranging from 8 to 31.
Figure 19. Match injury rate
35
31
30 30 30 30
30
27 27
26
24 24
25 23
22
21 21
20
Injury rate
19 19 19
20
17
15
14
15
12
11
10
9
10 8
0
x x x x x x x x ET x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x ALL
Figure 20. Match injury rates in previous seasons
35
30
25
Injury rate
20
15
10
Team X All Teams
16
Figure 21. Match injury rate for Team X over the season in comparison to previous seasons
45
40
35
30
Injury rate
25
20
15
10
0
17
7.2 Days’ absence for match injuries

The average absence for match injuries among the teams was 23 days, ranging from 7 to 44
days at the various clubs.
Figure 22. Days’ absence for match injuries
50
44
45 42
40 37
35
35 33
30
Days' absence
30 27
24 25 26
25 23 23 23
20 21 22
20 18 18 19
16 16
14 14 14 14
15
10 7
5
0
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x ET x x x x x ALL
7.3 Burden of match injuries

The mean injury burden in match play was 430 days’ absence/1 000 hours, ranging from 168
to 694 at the various clubs.
Figure 23. Match injury burden
800
685 685 693 694
700 668 672
Days' absence per 1 000 match hours
582
600
535
488
500 446 446
429 430
379 383 388 388 394
400
300 260 271

242 250
220
194
200 168 183
100
0
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x ET x x x x x x x x x x ALL
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Figure 24. Match injury burden in previous seasons
500
450
400
350
300
250
200
150
100
50
0
Team X All Teams
Figure 25. Match injury burden for Team X over the season in comparison to previous
seasons
700
600
500
400
300
200
100
0
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8 Severe injuries
8.1 Severe injury patterns
Injuries resulting in more than four weeks´ absence are classified as severe injuries.
Figure 26. Distribution of severe injury locations
100%
90%
80% 41% 41% 44% 39%
70%
60%
50%
28% 28% 25% 30%
40%
30%
20% 22% 18% 21% 20%
10%
9% 13% 10% 11%
0%
Figure 27. Distribution of severe injury types
100%
90% 24%
80% 40% 42% 43%
70%
60%
38%
50%
29% 28% 25%
40%
30%
20% 38%
31% 30% 32%
10%
0%
Muscle injuries Ligament injuries Other
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8.2 Severe injury rate

The mean severe injury rate for all teams was 1.4 severe injuries for every 1 000 hours, with
individual rates ranging from 0.1 to 2.9 Please note that since total absences are unknown
where players were still injured at the time of writing, the true figures may differ slightly from
those presented here.
Figure 28. Severe injury rate
2.9
3 2.8
2.7
2.6
2.4 2.4
3
2.1
2.0
Injury rate
2 1.8
1.6 1.6
1.5
1.4 1.4 1.4
2 1.3
1.1
0.9
1 0.8
0.6
0.5 0.5
1
0.2
0.1 0.1 0.1
0
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x ET x x x x x x x x x x ALL
Figure 29. Severe injury rates in previous seasons
3.5
3.0
2.5
Injury rate
2.0
1.5
1.0
0.5
0.0
Team X All Teams
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Figure 30. Severe injury rates for Team X over the season in comparison to previous seasons
4.5
4.0
3.5
3.0
Injury rate
2.5
2.0
1.5
1.0
0.5
0.0
22
9 Muscle injuries
9.1 Muscle injury patterns
Figure 31. Distribution of muscle injury locations
100%
15% 13%
90%
29% 25%
80%
70%
44% 46%
60%
50% 44% 48%
40%
16% 13%
30%
20% 17% 15%
24% 27%
10%
9% 11%
0%
Hip/groin Anterior thigh Posterior thigh Lower leg
Figure 32. Distribution of muscle injury severities
100%
8% 6%
90% 18% 15%
80%
70%
55% 57%
60% 53%
50%
50%
40%
30%
25% 24%
20% 21% 22%
10%
12% 11% 13% 10%
0%
23
Figure 33. Distribution of re-injuries for muscle injuries
100%
16% 12% 15% 11%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
84% 88% 85% 89%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
9.2 Muscle injury rate

The mean muscle injury rate for all teams was 2.8 injuries for every 1 000 hours, with
individual rates ranging from 0.1 to 5.5.
Figure 34. Muscle injury rate
6
5.5
5.3 5.3
5 4.7
4.5
4.1 4.2
3.9
4
3.3
Injury rate
3.1 3.2 3.2

3 2.8 2.8 2.9 2.8
2.2
2
1.5 1.6 1.6
1.1
1 0.7 0.7 0.7
0.1 0.2
0
x x x x x x x ET x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x ALL
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Figure 35. Muscle injury rates in previous seasons
4.5
4.0
3.5
Muscle injury rate
3.0
2.5
2.0
1.5
1.0
0.5
0.0
Team X All Teams
Figure 36. Muscle injury rates for Team X over the season in comparison to previous seasons
12
10
8
Injury rate
0
25
9.3 Days’ absence for muscle injurie

The average absence for muscle injuries among the teams was 18 days, ranging from 10 to
29 days at the various clubs.
Figure 37. Days’ absence for muscle injuries
35
29
30 28
27
25 25
24
25 23 23
Days' absence
20
19 19
20 18
17
16 16 16
15 15
14 14
15 13 13 13
12 12
10
10
0
x x x x x ET x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x ALL
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9.4 Burden of muscle injuries

The mean injury burden for muscle injury was 37 days’ absence/1 000 hours, ranging from 12
to 60 at the various clubs.
Figure 38. Muscle injury burden
70
Days' absence per 1 000 exposure hours
60
58
60 56
54 54 54 55
51 52
50
44
41
39 39
40 36 37
30
28 29
30
24
20 20 21 21
18
20
14
12
10
0
x x ET x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x ALL
Figure 39. Muscle injury burden in previous seasons
45
40
35
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
Team X All Teams
27
Figure 40. Muscle injury burden for Team X over the season in comparison to previous
seasons
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
28
10 Ligament injuries
10.1 Ligament injury patterns
Figure 41. Distribution of ligament injury locations
100%
11% 8% 11% 10%
90%
80%
33% 36% 29% 35%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30% 56% 56% 60% 55%
20%
10%
0%
Knee Ankle Other
Figure 42. Distribution of ligament injury severities
100%
90% 24% 22%
26% 26%
80%
70%
60% 36% 39%
37% 34%
50%
40%
30% 22%
22% 26% 21%
20%
10% 18% 15% 16%
14%
0%
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Figure 43. Distribution of re-injuries for ligament injuries
100% 5% 9% 8% 8%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50% 95% 91% 92% 92%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
10.2 Ligament injury rate

The mean ligament injury rate for all teams was 1.6 injuries for every 1 000 hours, with
individual rates ranging from 0.1 to 2.9 at the various clubs.
Figure 44. Ligament injury rate
3.5
2.9 2.9
3.0
2.7
2.6 2.6
2.5
2.4
2.5
2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2
Injury rate
2.0 1.8 1.8

1.5 1.6
1.4
1.5
0.9 0.9
1.0 0.8
0.7
0.6
0.5
0.5
0.2 0.2 0.2
0.1
0.0
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x ET x x ALL
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Figure 45. Ligament injury rates in previous seasons
2.5
2.0
Injury rate
1.5
1.0
0.5
0.0
Team X All Teams
Figure 46. Ligament injury rates for Team X over the season in comparison to previous
seasons
5.0
4.5
4.0
3.5
3.0
Injury rate
2.5
2.0
1.5
1.0
0.5
0.0
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10.3 Days’ absence for ligament injuries

The average absence for ligament injuries among the teams was 23 days, ranging from 11 to
33 days at the various clubs.
Figure 47. Days’ absence for ligament injuries
35 33 33 33
31 31 31 31
30
30
27
26
25
25 24
23 23
22
21 21
Days' absence
20 18
17
16
15 13 13 13 13
12
11
10
0
ET x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x ALL
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10.4 Burden of ligament injuries

The mean burden for ligament injury was 35 days’ absence/1 000 hours, ranging from 5 to 60
at the various clubs.
Figure 48. Ligament injury burden
70
60 60
60 56
54 54
50
48
50 45
39
40 37 38
35
33 34
31 32
28 29 29
30 26
23
19
20 17
12
10
10 5
0
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x ET x ALL
Figure 49. Ligament injury burden in previous seasons
45
40
35
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
Team X All Teams
33
Figure 50. Ligament injury burden for Team X over the season in comparison to previous
seasons
35
30
25
20
15
10
0
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11 Re-injuries
11.1 Re-injury patterns
Figure 51. Distribution of re-injury locations
100%
90%
33% 33% 31% 35%
80%
70%
60%
24% 24% 25% 21%
50%
40%
30% 23% 25% 29% 28%
20%
10% 20% 18% 15% 16%
0%
Figure 52. Distribution of re-injury types
100%
90%
32% 34%
80% 38% 39%
70%
60% 14% 11%
12% 10%
50% 15%
12% 17% 13%
40%
30%
20% 38% 37% 38% 40%
10%
0%
Muscle injuries Ligament injuries Tendon injuries Other
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Figure 53. Distribution of re-injury severities
100%
90% 21% 21% 21% 24%
80%
70%
60% 38% 41% 45% 39%
50%
40%
30% 25% 24% 21%
20% 22%
10% 16% 16%

14% 12%
0%
11.2 Re-injury proportion

On average, 16% of injuries sustained were re-injuries, ranging from 5% to 25% at the various
clubs.
Figure 54. Re-injury proportion
30%
25%
25% 24% 24%
22% 22%
21%
20% 19% 19% 19%
18% 18% 18% 18%
17%
16% 16%
15% 14%
13%
12% 12%
11%
10% 10% 10%
10%
7%
5%
5%
0%
x x x x x x x x x x x x ET x x x x x x x x x x x x ALL
36
Figure 55. Re-injury proportions in previous seasons
20%
18%
16%
14%
Re-injury rate
12%
10%
8%
6%
4%
2%
0%
Team X All Teams
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12 Squad attendance/availability and absence

All data in the charts in this section is in the form of percentages.
12.1 Squad attendance/availability

Squad attendance/availability refers to the average percentage of players who participated in
training sessions or were available for match selection over the review period. An
attendance/availability rate of 100% would mean that no player was absent because of injury,
illness, international duty or any other reason.
Figure 56. Squad attendance rates for training
100%
90%
80%
Training attendance
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
x x x x x ET x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x ALL
Training attendance (%) Training absence (%)
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Figure 57. Squad attendance rates for training in previous seasons
100%
90%
80%
Training attendance
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
Team X All Teams
Figure 58. Squad attendance in training for Team X over the season in comparison to
previous seasons
100%
90%
80%
70%
Training attendance
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
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Figure 59. Squad availability rates for matches
100%
90%
80%
70%
Match availability
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x ET x x x x x x x x ALL
Match availability (%) Match absence (%)
Figure 60. Squad availability rates for matches in previous seasons
100%
90%
80%
70%
Match availability
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
Team X All Teams
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Figure 61. Squad availability for matches for Team X over the season in comparison to
previous seasons
100%
90%
80%
70%
Match availability
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
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12.2 Squad absence

The charts below break players’ absences down by reason.
Figure 62. Reasons for absence from training sessions
100%
Reasons for absence from training sessions
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
x x ET x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x ALL
Injury (%) Illness (%) Other reason (%) National team (%)
Figure 63. Reasons for absence from matches
100%
90%
Reasons for absence from matches
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x ET x x x x ALL
Injury (%) Illness (%) Other reason (%) National team (%)
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12.2.1 Absence due to injury
Figure 64. Absence from training sessions due to injury
25%
Absence from trainings due to injury
20%
20% 19%
17% 17%
16% 16% 16%
15% 15% 15%
15%
12% 12% 12% 12%
11%
10% 10%
10% 9%
8%
7% 7%
6% 6%
5% 5% 5%
5%
0%
x x x x ET x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x ALL
Figure 65. Absence from training sessions due to injury in previous seasons
16%
14%
12%
10%
8%
6%
4%
2%
0%
Team X All Teams
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Figure 66. Absence from training sessions due to injury for Team X over the season in
comparison to previous seasons
25%
20%
15%
10%
5%
0%
Figure 67. Absence from matches due to injury
16% 15% 15% 15% 15%

14% 14% 14%
14%
Absence from matches due to injury
13% 13%
12% 12%
12% 11% 11%
10% 10% 10%
10%
8%
8% 7% 7% 7%
6%
6% 5%
4% 4%
4%
2% 2%
2%
0%
x x x x x x ET x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x ALL
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Figure 68. Absence from matches due to injury in previous seasons
16%
14%
12%
10%
8%
6%
4%
2%
0%
Team X All Teams
Figure 69. Absence from matches due to injury for Team X over the season in comparison to
previous seasons
25%
20%
15%
10%
5%
0%
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12.3 Number of training sessions/matches missed because of injury

The consequences of injuries have also been assessed in terms of the number of training
sessions and matches that players missed during the review period. On average, across all
clubs, each player missed 1.7 training sessions and 0.4 matches each month because of
injury. Data specific to each club is presented below.
Figure 70. Number of training sessions missed per player per month owing to injury
4.0 3.8 3.8

Missed trainings per player per month
3.5 3.2 3.2

3.1
2.9
3.0 2.7 2.7
2.6 2.6
2.5 2.3
2.1
2.0
1.7
1.5 1.2
1.1
1.0 0.8 0.8 0.8
0.6 0.6
0.4
0.5 0.2
0.3
0.1 0.1 0.1
0.0
x x x x x x x x x x x ET x x x x x x x x x x x x x ALL
Figure 71. Number of matches missed per player per month owing to injury
1.0
0.9 0.9
0.9
Missed matches per player per month
0.8 0.8
0.8
0.7
0.6 0.6 0.6
0.6
0.5
0.5
0.4 0.4 0.4
0.4
0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3
0.3
0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2
0.2
0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1
0.1
0.0
x x x x ET x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x ALL
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Injury Study Group

Håkan Bengtsson Anna Hallén

Figure 1. Number of training sessions per month

Figure 2. Number of matches per month

Training sessions Matches

Figure 4. Ratio of training hours to match hours

Figure 6. Distribution of injury locations

Hip/groin Thigh Knee Other

Figure 7. Distribution of injury types

Muscle injuries Ligament injuries Contusions Other

Figure 8. Distribution of overuse/traumatic injuries

Overuse injuries Traumatic injuries

Figure 9. Distribution of contact/non-contact injuries

Contact injuries Non-contact injuries

Figure 10. Distribution of injury severities

Figure 11. Distribution of re-injuries

Non re-injuries Re-injuries

Figure 12. Training injury rate

1 0.7 0.7 0.8

Figure 13. Training injury rates in previous seasons

Team X All Teams

6.2 Days’ absence for training injuries

Figure 15. Days’ absence for training injuries

6.3 Burden of training injuries

Figure 16. Training injury burden

Figure 17. Training injury burden in previous seasons

Team X All Teams

Figure 19. Match injury rate

Figure 20. Match injury rates in previous seasons

Team X All Teams

7.2 Days’ absence for match injuries

Figure 22. Days’ absence for match injuries

7.3 Burden of match injuries

Figure 23. Match injury burden

300 260 271

Figure 24. Match injury burden in previous seasons

Team X All Teams

Figure 26. Distribution of severe injury locations

Hip/groin Thigh Knee Other

Figure 27. Distribution of severe injury types

Muscle injuries Ligament injuries Other

8.2 Severe injury rate

Figure 28. Severe injury rate

Figure 29. Severe injury rates in previous seasons

Team X All Teams

Hip/groin Anterior thigh Posterior thigh Lower leg

Figure 32. Distribution of muscle injury severities

Figure 33. Distribution of re-injuries for muscle injuries

Non re-injuries Re-injuries

9.2 Muscle injury rate

Figure 34. Muscle injury rate

3.1 3.2 3.2

Figure 35. Muscle injury rates in previous seasons

Team X All Teams

9.3 Days’ absence for muscle injurie