Spurs launch review after season of injury woe
Summary
Tottenham Hotspur football club is reviewing why many players suffered injuries, especially serious knee issues, during the season. The club is conducting an internal investigation to improve player fitness and reduce injury absences for the next season.Key Facts
- Tottenham finished the season barely avoiding relegation with a 1-0 win over Everton.
- The team experienced many injuries, including several serious anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) knee injuries.
- Players missed over 2,000 combined days last season, with an average player availability of about 77%.
- The club wants to increase player availability to about 90% and reduce injury days to under 1,000.
- Tottenham’s new performance director, Dan Lewindon, is leading the injury review.
- The review includes analyzing the condition of pitches and understanding why so many ACL injuries occurred.
- Medical staff plan to create personalized medical and psychological profiles to better support each player.
- The club is open to allowing injured players to do part of their rehab away from the club, as long as recovery plans are shared and approved.
- Tottenham is working to better coordinate between medical staff, coaches, and players, especially after having three managers in less than a year.
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