All-time Premier League injured XI

Strikers

ST: Andy Carroll

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Andy Carroll has really struggled to stay injury free for a whole season for a number of years now. Since joining the Hammers in 2013, he has made over 20 appearances in a season just once. This is an awful statistic for a player who for all of that time was most definitely considered as West Ham’s number one striker.

Carroll has undeniable talent and gives every central defender he plays against a lot to deal with, but he spends so much time not playing football, because of small, niggly injuries. Since being at West Ham he has yet to have an injury free season, meaning he has certainly confirmed his place in this injury XI.

ST: Daniel Sturridge

Daniel Sturridge, where to start? The Englishman is unfortunately never not-injured. Fans have almost become accustomed to him being injured that it is a surprise when he plays or appears on the bench.

In 10 Premier League seasons where Daniel Sturridge has been considered a first team player, he has played over 20 times on just four occasions. One of those being last season where he regularly featured from the bench and not as a starter. He is now reaching a crucial stage in his career at 27 years old, and it will be important for him to stay fit throughout next season.