The number of reported injuries in the Premier League spiked in 2014, post-World Cup [228], but the latest data shows that those requiring treatment are on the wane.
Figures have fallen in the subsequent years to reach a five-year low [168], a drop of around 26 percent. Here are some interesting injury trends.
Highest number of injuries since gameweek one: Sunderland [19]
The Black Cats can at least attribute part of the blame for their poor start to a rather unfortunate run of luck. No team has suffered more injuries since the opening weekend [19] while at least five are considered to be long-term [over 6-weeks].