According to research conducted by Premier Injuries, Sheffield United ranks among the top five Premier League teams with the highest injury counts this season, trailing only four other clubs in terms of injury woes.
The website tracks injuries suffered by all top-flight clubs and has disclosed the total number of days lost due to injuries this season. While the divisional average stands at 814 days, Sheffield United are among five clubs who have surpassed the 1,000 day mark in player absences.
They trail only Newcastle, Brentford, Brighton and Hove Albion, and Chelsea, with a total of 1,081 days lost to injuries.
Premier League Injury table
| Team | Total days lost to injuries |
| Newcastle | 1,333 |
| Brentford | 1,159 |
| Brighton | 1,093 |
| Chelsea | 1,091 |
| Sheffield United | 1,081 |
| Manchester United | 979 |
| Tottenham | 949 |
| Crystal Palace | 932 |
| Liverpool | 865 |
| Aston Villa | 806 |
| Burnley | 778 |
| Nottingham Forest | 776 |
| Arsenal | 771 |
| Luton | 716 |
| Fulham | 616 |
| Bournemouth | 567 |
| Manchester City | 565 |
| Everton | 555 |
| West Ham | 331 |
| Wolves | 316 |
Credit is owed to the physio teams at West Ham United and Wolverhampton Wanderers, whose days lost due to injuries are less than half of the Premier League average.
