DR MARTIN MC INTYRE PHD, M.MED.SCI, BSC, H.DIP

In February 2026 it is reported that there are about 18 Premier League players currently unavailable due to hamstring injury across 10 clubs (premierleague.com). In a squad of 25 players, 5 players will sustain at least 1 hamstring injury (Eskrand etal., 2022). Official RTP (Return to play) timelines are difficult to predict but the estimated time loss for some of these players are between 49-64 days which equates to an average of £490,000 and a total of £5.8 million in wages during this period. Recurrences are common.

Maybe a Biomechanics centred approach is worth considering, particularly when 48%-81% of all hamstring injuries occur during sprinting (Roe et al., 2018; Wilson et al., 2007; Askling et al., 2013).

These running related injuries occur in early stance or late swing phase in which the loads are the main contributing factor (3-10 times BW or 5.9-46 N.Kg-1).

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