Injuries

[daveshads]

This is by no means an original post but it seems to be a major issue for the club, on a permanent basis.

Does anybody happen to know if any stats are available about injury lists (Championship clubs especially)? Naturally we all get wound up with the problems within our own club. Just wondered if perhaps we all suffer similarly?

[SheepRanger]

I dont know how accurate these are?

https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/queens-park-rangers/sperrenundverletzungen/verein/1039

https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/championship/verletztespieler/wettbewerb/GB2

https://thefishy.co.uk/football-injuries.php?table=2

[daveshads]

Thanks Sheep. Interesting especially the “fishy” one. As you say difficult to read into exactly but seems to be quite scatter gun luck wise. Portsmouth and Stoke seem particularly affected. Whereas Millwall, Norwich and Sheffield United don’t have many issues.
I suggest that future scouting, when listing requirements, has robustness somewhere near the top. (Like Richard Kone).

[SheepRanger]

Thanks Sheep. Interesting especially the “fishy” one. As you say difficult to read into exactly but seems to be quite scatter gun luck wise. Portsmouth and Stoke seem particularly affected. Whereas Millwall, Norwich and Sheffield United don’t have many issues.
I suggest that future scouting, when listing requirements, has robustness somewhere near the top. (Like Richard Kone).

There must be data out there, but I reckon it must be professional paid for service, like opta. JS did say recently that going into the NY we the top end of the injury table with 90% of our squad fit.

[SheepRanger]

I was told once by a yoga expert that there is no excuse for hamstring injuries in football if you do the right stretches. She loved her football and used to laugh at how some ballers would attempt yoga stretches during the warm up and get them all wrong.

One thing is for sure, we must be top of the table for hamstring injuries.

WTF!!

[daveshads]

Can anybody please post an update on all of our current injured players!

[Abseits]

Season's over in 5 week -I'm literally past caring about them.

Let's face it, even if they became miraculously fit this week they'd still have to be eased into action via a few substitute appearances followed by maybe starting a game but getting subbed off after 45-60 mins.

Hardly seems worth the effort or risk, given there's an international break after this weekend I'd tell them to forget about this season, go away on holiday, get fully healed/recovered and see 'em in July for start of preseason.

[SheepRanger]

Maybe the club can invent a minor thigh strain for Varane, so he doesnt play anymore and lose anymore value. It would be great to have him fit for the start of the transfer window.

For some reason hes a sellable asset and we're sure to cash in during the summer.

[SheepRanger]

An ahead of the run-in ⚠️

Obikwu picked up a fibular injury shortly after joining the club in January. He returned to team training earlier this month and has been building his conditioning ahead of his return.

Burrell is progressing well. Following a period of individual work, the striker has now returned to team training and, if he continues on his current rehab path, is expected to be available for selection in the next two-to-three weeks.

Madsen (hamstring) and Chair (calf) have both returned to the pitch following their respective injuries and are expected to return to team training in early April.

Meanwhile, Larkeche & Dembele and continue to progress through their late and early-stage rehabs respectively following ACL surgery.

[Abseits]

Could summarise all that as... Coming along nicely, will be back at some point

[SheepRanger]

Seems they'll all be ready for the last game of the season. Returning to pitch training means in a month they'll be ready for 15min sub appearance, or two months from being able to play 90 mins.

[KLOS]

What is the name of the centre back we signed for circa £600 K from Sunderland who injured himself in a warm up and never played a minute for us or ever again for anyone. Richard something ?

[SheepRanger]

What is the name of the centre back we signed for circa £600 K from Sunderland who injured himself in a warm up and never played a minute for us or ever again for anyone. Richard something ?

Richard Ord

[Dono77]

What is the name of the centre back we signed for circa £600 K from Sunderland who injured himself in a warm up and never played a minute for us or ever again for anyone. Richard something ?

He got injured on his debut. I think it was a pre season friendly at Aylesbury. Fairly sure I was thrre too. Terrible luck for him.

[SheepRanger]

With hamstring injuries being very popular at the club I thought Id do some research on this injury.

"Elite football clubs have dedicated medical and performance staff, often including specialists, who focus heavily on the prevention and rehabilitation of hamstring strain injuries (HSIs), which are the most common injury in the sport. Key Aspects of Specialized Hamstring Care in Football Clubs:

- Integrated Medical & Performance Staff: Clubs employ a team of specialists, including sports doctors, physiotherapists, and performance/fitness coaches, who work together to manage a player's load and prevent injuries.
- Preventive Protocols: Medical departments implement specific prevention programmes, such as the Nordic Hamstring Exercise, aimed at reducing injury rates.
- Targeted Screening: Players are screened for risk factors, including previous injuries, strength imbalances, and flexibility, which are used to create personalized training plans.
- Focus on High-Risk Factors: Given that hamstring injuries have increased by 4% annually in men's professional football, staff focus on tracking fatigue and high-speed running metrics to manage player load.
- Collaboration with External Specialists: For complex or severe injuries (such as tendon injuries), clubs often work with external specialized surgeons, such as Prof. Ernest Schilder
- Effective communication between the medical and performance staff is crucial, as this has been shown to reduce the injury burden".

Key specialists we could consider recruiting this summer:

- Professor Ernest Schilders (Combo Clinic): An internationally recognized authority in minimally invasive hip, groin, and hamstring surgery. He is known for treating complex hamstring injuries, particularly proximal hamstring tendon tears, and has worked with elite footballers across the Premier League and Championship.

- Mr. Rishi Chana (Windsor/London): A hip and knee surgeon who specializes in hamstring injuries and proximal hamstring repairs.

- Mr. Andy Williams (Fortius Clinic): Renowned consultant knee surgeon often consulted for complex sports injuries involving the leg muscles, part of the FIFA-accredited Fortius Clinic.

- Dr. Noel Pollock (ISEH): A specialist consultant in Sports & Exercise Medicine who focuses on hamstring and Achilles injuries, particularly in athletes.

- Dr. Ritan Mehta (Fortius Clinic): Consultant in Sport and Exercise Medicine who treats professional athletes and has worked with teams in the English League.

- Dr. Jonathan Korgaonkar (Imperial Cpollege Healthcare): Works with Premier League football clubs to manage muscle and tendon problems, including acute hamstring injuries.

I think appointing a specialist in our mecical dept is more important than replacing the manager.