⚽ Muscle Injuries in European Football Live

Month-by-month estimated muscle injury counts · 7 major leagues · Seasons 2022/23 – 2025/26 · Refreshed monthly

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2023/24
2024/25
2025/26 ★
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★ 2025/26 projection: The 2025/26 season concludes in May/June 2026. Full-season figures are extrapolated from confirmed partial data (Opta/GiveMeSport: 287 Premier League injuries recorded by Nov 1, 2025; Howden noted Aug–Oct 2025 was the lowest 3-month injury total across top-5 leagues in six years) and historical trend modelling. The formal Howden Group annual report is expected December 2026.
Data: Howden Group Injury Index 2024/25 · GiveMeSport/Opta PL 2025/26 · UEFA Elite Club Injury Study (Ekstrand et al.) · Bundesliga Epidemiology Study (Springer Sports Med Open, 2023). Muscle injuries ≈ 40–50% of time-loss injuries by league. Monthly distribution: Sep = peak (13%), Apr second peak (11%). ★ 2025/26 = projection. Refreshed monthly.