"From the Premier League's elite to the soggy pitches of Sunday league, injuries are part and parcel of football - but which top-flight teams have been worst affected this season? With help from injury expert Ben Dinnery, of premierinjuries.com, external, BBC Sport examines which sides have been hit the hardest, the impact injuries can have on under-fire managers - and whether things are always as bad as they seem."
"It is Friday lunchtime and Premier League media conferences are in full swing - then news emerges a key player has been ruled out of a crucial game because of injury. While this is a familiar story for every manager, the data shows some teams have been affected significantly more than others this season - including under-pressure Tottenham boss Thomas Frank."
"Tottenham have had 19 separate injuries in total - the joint-most of any club alongside Arsenal, Chelsea and Leeds - while they have also lost the second-most number of days to injury, behind only Newcastle. Frank's side are currently missing seven first-team players because of injury, including Dejan Kulusevski and James Maddison who are both yet to feature this season. While the Dane has understandably come under pressure for a pragmatic style of play, injuries in attack have been a contributing factor."
Injuries affect teams across all levels of football, from Premier League elite to Sunday league. Premier Injuries measures both days lost to injury by first-team squads and the number of injuries that ruled players out of at least one league match, excluding semi-fit players rested for cup games. Tottenham rank among the worst-hit Premier League sides this season, with 19 separate injuries—joint-most alongside Arsenal, Chelsea and Leeds—and the second-highest total days lost behind Newcastle. Spurs currently have seven first-team players sidelined, including Dejan Kulusevski and James Maddison, and injuries in attack have contributed to a pragmatic style and increased pressure on Thomas Frank. At the same stage last season Tottenham recorded a higher injury toll.
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