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Premier League injuries: Why are so many players getting injuries this season?

One topic is dominating the thoughts of Premier League managers this season - injuries.

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp once again questioned the fixture schedule after his side's 3-0 win over Leicester - and with a condensed season, players do appear to be sustaining injuries at a higher rate this campaign.

According to Premier Injuries, which compiles a database of injuries in the top flight, there have been 133 muscle injuries in total over the first nine matchdays of this Premier League season, a 23% increase compared to the same period last year.

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