Real Madrid has suffered the highest injury-related costs among Europe’s top clubs over the past five years, spending an eye-popping €168.76 million ($197.65 million), according to a report by global insurance intermediary Howden. By comparison, Barcelona’s injury bill totaled about €122.99 million ($144.05 million) during the same period.
Over the past five seasons, Real Madrid, along with Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain, each faced injury costs exceeding $43 million ($50.36 million) in a single season.
Europe sees tens of thousands of injuries
Howden’s fifth annual European Football Injury Index examined injury trends over the last five years across the continent’s top five leagues, including the impact of club participation in the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup. During this period, European clubs reported a staggering 22,596 injuries.
Chelsea, fresh off their Club World Cup win, saw a 44 percent spike in injured players between June and October 2025 compared with the same period in 2024. PSG stood out as the only French men’s team to consistently exceed the injury average over the past five seasons, recording nearly 300 injuries in total.
In Italy’s Serie A, Juventus and AC Milan led the league in player injuries. Bundesliga clubs in Germany also registered the highest injury rates each season, yet the financial impact remained lower than in other leagues, averaging about €115.95 million ($135.8 million) per season.
Costs start to drop despite more injuries
While the number of injuries rose during the 2024-25 season across Europe’s top five leagues, the costs to clubs fell compared with the previous year, dropping by roughly €160.48 million ($187.96 million).
“The report highlights the growing physical demands on elite players,” said James Burrows, Howden’s sports director. “We’ve seen changes in both the number of injuries and the associated costs, reflecting current debates about better protecting players on the field. We hope this report serves as a valuable resource for players, clubs, and governing bodies, helping guide informed decisions about the future of the game.”
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Rezabesu
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The schedule is too hectic
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zeycilmrt
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Rebcimoyz
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yaeempuy
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Real Madrid players should know that opponent players just want to give them injury and the should be careful of how they play
😂🤣😂🤣 nonsense cry 😭 more
Pacaciktu
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mbappe get well soon
nothing
AFerMcUc9184
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Must you prove your Nationality? I’m a Ghanaian too but I can’t be that stupid and childish. Your comments stinks 😷
Onyɛ sormi
AFerMcUc9184
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His comments show how old he is, very childish
Kwasia
GaddafiJamal
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Must you prove your Nationality? I’m a Ghanaian too but I can’t be that stupid and childish. Your comments stinks 😷
You’re Already Stup*d & Childish Since You Repeated The Same Behaviour, F**L 🤧🤮
GaddafiJamal
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It is you that is senseless
If You Have Sense, You Won’t Type The Sh*t You Wrote, Jon 🤧🤮
1man1000
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What A Senseless Cow 🤧🤣
Must you prove your Nationality? I’m a Ghanaian too but I can’t be that stupid and childish. Your comments stinks 😷
1man1000
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If you go to all his comments or replies you’ll confirm what am telling you 😂
His comments show how old he is, very childish
RuggedEvangelist
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What A Senseless Cow 🤧🤣
It is you that is senseless
FlashyboiDYan
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yes real Madrid should be punish for what the do to Hendrick and the always destroy Yong players career
hug the transformer ⚡
rauilmouz
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Can You Laugh? 😂😂😂😂😂
😂
GaddafiJamal
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😂😂😂
Can You Laugh? 😂😂😂😂😂
rauilmouz
0
What A Senseless Cow 🤧🤣
😂😂😂
beamrstuyz
2
enzo fernades should remai
Pahaelmt
1
yes real Madrid should be punish for what the do to Hendrick and the always destroy Yong players career
Kimola
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mbappe get well soon
Java237
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If you go to all his comments or replies you’ll confirm what am telling you 😂
😂😂
/MADRIDISTA
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I can see that 😂😂
If you go to all his comments or replies you’ll confirm what am telling you 😂
Tedabenoz
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hsgs
Java237
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Bro stop replying to that guy, he’s mentally unstable
I can see that 😂😂
/MADRIDISTA
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Sorry kid am a very busy person just wanted to educate you don’t you laugh at someone because yours will be worse have a great day much love ❤️ brother
Bro stop replying to that guy, he’s mentally unstable
Huoakmrsz
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too bad to my favorite club
Huoakmrsz
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agree
GaddafiJamal
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Sorry kid am a very busy person just wanted to educate you don’t you laugh at someone because yours will be worse have a great day much love ❤️ brother
Wei 🤣🤣🤣🤣 Jon 🤧🤮
Java237
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One Word? Okay Comedian, Keep Making Yourself Happy "Sabinus" 🤡🤣🤣🤣
Sorry kid am a very busy person just wanted to educate you don’t you laugh at someone because yours will be worse have a great day much love ❤️ brother
GaddafiJamal
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You made a typing error almost half of your sentence and you were laughing at someone who made an error with one word?😂😂😂😂🤲🤲 who need schooling now ?
One Word? Okay Comedian, Keep Making Yourself Happy "Sabinus" 🤡🤣🤣🤣
Java237
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This Is Also Typing Error? Okay You Seriously Need Schooling 🤣🤣🤣🤣
You made a typing error almost half of your sentence and you were laughing at someone who made an error with one word?😂😂😂😂🤲🤲 who need schooling now ?
/MADRIDISTA
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This Is Also Typing Error? Okay You Seriously Need Schooling 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Stop attacking people when you yourself aren’t any better
/MADRIDISTA
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Really for a team that has won’t more trophies for the last five years don’t you see this is as a result of too much competition
Tell yourself the truth, Madrid players are very lazy. They don’t run on the pitch, reason for their bad performances
GaddafiJamal
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Do you also know is hurt when you speak to someone in a language that only you can understand 😂😂😂and funny enough you said I can’t speak properly but you don’t even know how to speak properly 😂😂😂Ghanaian and their local mentality
This Is Also Typing Error? Okay You Seriously Need Schooling 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Java237
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Embarrassed K3? Akoa Yi Agyimi 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤧🤧🤮
Do you also know is hurt when you speak to someone in a language that only you can understand 😂😂😂and funny enough you said I can’t speak properly but you don’t even know how to speak properly 😂😂😂Ghanaian and their local mentality
GaddafiJamal
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You feel embarrassed right 😂 I know don’t worry just keep crying okay
Embarrassed K3? Akoa Yi Agyimi 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤧🤧🤮
Java237
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Anything That Makes You Feel Happy, Jon 🤧🤮
You feel embarrassed right 😂 I know don’t worry just keep crying okay
GaddafiJamal
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lol because of a mistake anyways laughing over a mistake while you can’t construct a proper English sentence is a big disgrace for you don’t you see that?
Anything That Makes You Feel Happy, Jon 🤧🤮
Java237
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Type Good English First Before You Argue 🤣🤣
lol because of a mistake anyways laughing over a mistake while you can’t construct a proper English sentence is a big disgrace for you don’t you see that?
GaddafiJamal
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Real Madrid players should know that opponent players just want to give them injury and the should be careful of how they play
What A Senseless Cow 🤧🤣
GaddafiJamal
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Really for a team that has won’t more trophies for the last five years don’t you see this is as a result of too much competition
Type Good English First Before You Argue 🤣🤣
koebekmosy
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The schedule is too hectic
AFeryXtO9320
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Real Madrid players should know that opponent players just want to give them injury and the should be careful of how they play
Actually this is a staff issue they aren’t doing there job
AFeryXtO9320
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Madrid players should be serious
How about your club get more serious 🤡
Java237
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Madrid players should be serious
Really for a team that has won’t more trophies for the last five years don’t you see this is as a result of too much competition
funaciortz
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Madrid players should be serious
Rmulbah1992
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FIFA NEEDS TO TAKE PLAYERS WELFARE TO CONCERN, HOWEVER, FIFA ONLY CONCERN ABOUT DOLLARS AND DOLLARS.
RuggedEvangelist
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Real Madrid players should know that opponent players just want to give them injury and the should be careful of how they play