Home / Sports / Spurs Review Injury Woes: ACL Crisis Under Scrutiny
Spurs Review Injury Woes: ACL Crisis Under Scrutiny
27 May
Summary
- Tottenham launched an extensive review into player fitness issues.
- An unusual spate of anterior cruciate ligament injuries is a key focus.
- Squad availability averaged 77%, with players absent over 2,000 days.
Tottenham Hotspur has launched an in-depth internal review to address a season heavily impacted by player fitness problems, with a particular focus on an "unusual" cluster of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries. The club narrowly avoided relegation, but a persistent stream of injuries to vital squad members significantly disrupted their campaign.
The audit, led by performance director Dan Lewindon, aims to pinpoint the reasons behind the season's disruptions. Last season, Tottenham players experienced an average availability of approximately 77%, accumulating over 2,000 days of absence across the squad. Medical staff have acknowledged an excessive number of ACL injuries beyond what is statistically expected.
Key players like James Maddison, Wilson Odobert, and Xavi Simons suffered long-term ACL setbacks. Dejan Kulusevski also missed the entire season due to knee surgery. The club aims to improve availability closer to 90% and reduce total absence days to under 1,000, though achieving this before next season presents a challenge.
