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Football injuries in Europe went up 20% last season amid packed schedule: Study

Injuries across Europe's five major leagues rose by 20% last season and cost clubs in the region of half a billion pounds, a new study has found, raising concerns about player welfare amid fixture congestion.

Insurance broker Howden's European Football Injury Index for the 2021-22 season estimated that injury costs went up by 29% to 513.2 million pounds ($559.6 million), with French champions Paris St Germain topping that list at 34.2 million pounds.

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