Revealed: Chelsea have spent nearly £30 million in wages on injured players this season

Chelsea have spent almost £30 million ($38m) on wages to players while they have been out injured – more than any other team in the Premier League.

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• Blues have had 16 players out injured
• Paid big money to sidelined stars
• More than Man City & Spurs spent combined

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  The Blues have dealt with a long list of injury issues throughout the 2023-24 campaign, seeing the likes of Christopher Nkunku, Reece James, Wesley Fofana and Romeo Lavia, among others, ruled out for long periods of time.

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  THE BIGGER PICTURE

  As many as 16 first-team players have been out injured for a combined total of 1,413 days missed, according to data specialist , and the club have spent exactly £27,690,714.29 in wages paid to those players. That is more than any other team in the Premier League has spent on wages to injured stars so far this season.

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  Manchester United are the next team to have paid big sums to sidelined stars, having handed over almost £20m ($25m) to 17 players. Manchester City have had just nine players out for a total of 357 days, meaning they have paid over £15m ($19m) and Tottenham, with 19 players absent for 1,060 days, have paid £11m ($14m) to their injured stars.

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  WHAT NEXT FOR CHELSEA?

  Mauricio Pochettino will hope to have the likes of James, Nkunku and Lavia back fit before long as his team look to challenge for a place in European competition next season. The London team are currently ninth in the Premier League and 12 points behind a place in the top four.