Chelsea record £30m spent on injured players’ wages this season

Reports show Chelsea have made a significant outlay in wages on players who have been sidelined due to injury.

It’s been a season of grimaces and groans for Chelsea fans, not just on the pitch but on the balance sheets too. The Blues have shelled out a staggering £30 million ($38m) in wages to their sidelined stars, hitting the top spot in the Premier League for the most expensive injury list.

Chelsea’s Injury Woes: A Costly Affair

In a campaign marred by frequent visits to the treatment room, Chelsea’s medical woes have translated into a financial headache, as reported by Goal.

Key players like Christopher Nkunku, Reece James, Wesley Fofana, and Romeo Lavia have spent more time on the bench than on the field, contributing to a jaw-dropping total of 1,413 days out injured.

OLBG, the data specialists, have crunched the numbers, revealing that the club has forked out precisely £27,690,714.29 in wages to their ailing athletes. That’s a figure no other Premier League team has even come close to this season.

Rivals Trail in the Injury Expenditure Race

Manchester United trails behind, albeit at a distance, with almost £20m ($25m) doled out to their 17 injured players. In comparison, Manchester City, with only nine players out for a combined 357 days, has spent over £15m ($19m). Tottenham, facing 19 player absences over 1,060 days, has incurred an £11m ($14m) hit to their finances.

As the season’s end looms, Chelsea’s boss Mauricio Pochettino is keeping his fingers crossed for the swift recovery of his key players. With the London team currently perched at ninth in the league, a whopping 12 points adrift from the top four, there’s a desperate need for reinforcements.

Pochettino’s unbridled optimism is evident: “We’re working tirelessly to get our key players back on the field. Their return will be a significant boost for our campaign to secure a spot in European competitions.”