Why Some Football Clubs Suffer So Many Injuries

Blackburn Rovers suffered one of the worst injury records in the Championship last season.

Most supporters put it down to bad luck.

We think that's too simple.

In this episode of The Blackburn End Podcast, we examine why Blackburn Rovers had so many injuries and explore whether the club's injury crisis was actually the result of a catalogue of poor decisions rather than simple misfortune.

From recruitment and squad planning to player durability, availability records and workload management, we explore the factors that contributed to Rovers' lengthy injury list and ask whether the warning signs were there all along.

⚽ Why did Blackburn Rovers have so many injuries?

⚽ Was the injury crisis actually predictable?

⚽ Were the wrong player profiles recruited?

⚽ Did Rovers place too much faith in injury-prone players?

⚽ How much responsibility sits with recruitment, coaching and medical staff?

⚽ What lessons must be learned going forward?

This isn't a discussion about bad luck.

It's a discussion about decisions.

💬 Were Blackburn unlucky, or did they create the conditions for an injury crisis themselves?

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