Premier League clubs at risk of "wear and tear" as World Cup gets underway

Written by: Dr Ralph Rogers
Published: | Updated: 02/06/2023
Edited by: Cal Murphy

Leading sports medicine and orthopaedic consultant Dr Ralph Rogers is warning of the risk to clubs at the start of the 2018/19 season of ‘wear and tear’ to football players suffering from tournament hangover.

This season, Premier League clubs will have played between 40 and 50 matches, depending on cup success and with up to 150 Premiership players travelling to Russia for the World Cup, the risk of muscle injury to tired players is very real.

 

The Premier League campaign drew to a close on May 13 and the new season is due to begin on August 11. This leaves only a small window of time for players to recover. Dr Rogers said: “I have based this on both statistics and on my knowledge of the incident rate of injury, the latest treatment techniques and necessary physical recovery time.

 

Tournament hangover is a real phenomenon and it can affect the top teams and players. There is no doubt that, after a season of around 60 matches for the most successful teams, major summer competitions can affect players’ performance the following season and fans might wish to consider this when a winter break is discussed.”  

 

Dr Rogers, who has worked with a number of high-profile teams across differing sports and is currently a medical adviser to the NBA, added: “I am confident medical technology can see our players through; other sports cope with similar demands at the top level. But the data does not lie and will be helpful in fan chatter, both during the World Cup and at the start of next season when it’s possible some of the fancied teams will get off to a sluggish start.”

 

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By Dr Ralph Rogers
Sports medicine

Dr Ralph Rogers is a renowned consultant in sports medicine and regenerative orthopaedics, with a special interest in non-surgical orthopaedic techniques and regenerative medicine to treat chronic pain and musculoskeletal problems. He is an innovator, using cutting-edge techniques, such as radiofrequency ablation (RFA) and Cooled RF treatment as treatment options for chronic pain and osteoarthritis, extracorporeal shockwave therapy, platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy, and lipogems.

Dr Rogers studied a degree in psychology in Delaware, US, before undertaking his medical training at the University of Leuven in Belgium. He went on to gather further qualifications from various international institutions, including a PhD in exercise physiology and an MSc for his work on PRP.

He specialises in non-surgical treatments for orthopaedic conditions, working closely with his patients to improve mobility, performance, and maintain a good quality of life free from pain. Dr Rogers tailors treatment to each patient and considers the needs and goals of each and every one.

Dr Rogers has served as team doctor and sports physician for various associations and teams, including the Warwickshire County Cricket Club and Chelsea Football Club. He has acted as Musculoskeletal Consultant for the West Midlands, Manchester, and Nottingham Police Forces, and he currently serves as the Medical Advisor to the National Basketball Association (NBA) in the US. 

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