Football Injuries Cost $767 Million In Qatar World Cup Season

Football Injuries Cost $767 Million In Qatar World Cup Season

Injuries to European footballers became more severe after the winter World Cup in Qatar last year, contributing to a nearly 30% annual jump in the cost to clubs of seeing their players sit on the sidelines.

Footballer injuries worsened after winter World Cup in Qatar

Injury severity increased after the Qatar 2022 World Cup Injury severity among footballers in Europe’s top leagues increased following the first winter World Cup in Qatar last year, according to research published today. The average time players spent recovering from injuries rocketed from 11.35 days before the World Cup to 19.41 days after the tournament, insurance group Howden found. While the number of injuries in Europe’s five biggest league…