Real Madrid, Manchester United, and Chelsea are some of the big clubs grappling with a grinding injury crisis early into the 2023-24 campaign.
Manchester United and Chelsea are the worst affected of the three teams as the piling list of numbers on the sidelines keeps adding up than reducing. Real Madrid seems to have offset their injury blows with a corresponding stand-in players that have mitigated the possible toll of injuries.
The Los Blancos have grind out five wins from five Laliga starts despite the likes of Thibaut Courtois, Vinicius Jr and Eder Militao on the sidelines.
Man United and Chelsea have struggled due to the calibre of players down on the sidelines. Below is a list of injured players at Real Madrid, Manchester United, and Chelsea.
Real Madrid injury list
Thibaut Courtois
Goalkeeper Ruptured cruciate ligament
Éder Militão
Centre-Back Cruciate Ligament Rupture
Arda Güler Arda Güler
Attacking Midfield Meniscus Damage
Ferland Mendy
Left-Back Muscle Injury
Vinicius Junior
Left Winger Biceps femoris muscle injury
Chelsea injury list
Marcus Bettinelli
Goalkeeper Unknown Injury
Christopher Nkunku
Second Striker Knee Injury
Reece James
Right-Back Hamstring Injury
Wesley Fofana
Centre-Back Cruciate Ligament Rupture
Trevoh Chalobah
Centre-Back Thigh Problems
Carney Chukwuemeka
Central Midfield Knee Injury
Moisés Caicedo
Defensive Midfield Knock
Manchester United injury list
Tyrell Malacia
Left-Back Unknown Injury
Amad Diallo
Right Winger Knee Injury
Kobbie Mainoo
Central Midfield Ankle Injury
Tom Heaton
Goalkeeper Calf Injury
Mason Mount
Attacking Midfield Unknown Injury
Luke Shaw
Left-Back Muscle Injury
Aaron Wan-Bissaka
Right-Back Hamstring Injury