Why Sheffield United are picking up so many injuries as 16 players have added to crippling list

Sheffield United have suffered a number of injuries this season. John Egan, James McAtee, Kyron Gordon and now John Wotherspoon are among the players who have been injured. United are currently top of the Championship. They have lost only three games despite having a bad selection.

Sheffield United have suffered a lot of injuries this season. Paul Heckingbottom has not trained properly for seven weeks. He believes the injuries are random and that some players have played when in need of a rest. Heckingbottom believes that the players who play a long time are more prone to picking up injuries. The club has had a late cancellation of fixtures due to Covid. They have also had problems with the training pitch at the Randox Health Academy. Tom Little, the head of performance, has been appointed to address the first issue. Covids has so far had no impact on the second one. Some players, such as Max Lowe and Sander Berge, have been playing a great deal.