A new study has revealed which teams are most likely to get injured in the upcoming NFL season, with the 49ers ranking third.
The research, conducted by Las Vegas personal injury lawyer H&P Law, examined data from the NFL website on the total number of games missed by their players in the 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023 seasons, shown by the number of players listed as “out” for regular season games.
The Titans had the most players listed as out during the regular season games, with 224 games missed by their players during the 2020-2023 seasons. The Tennessee Titans played the Super Bowl in 2000, losing to the St. Louis Rams. The team will open their season playing the Chicago Bears on September 8th.
In second place are the Saints as the team most likely to get injured in the upcoming NFL season. The team had 188 players listed as out for the regular season games in the 2020-2023 seasons. The Saints are set to play their first game of the 2024 season against the Carolina Panthers on September 8th.
Following closely in third place are the 49ers, with 187 games missed by their players listed as out. The 49ers have won five Super Bowl titles and, after their preseason games, are scheduled to play the New York Jets on September 9th at Levi’s Stadium.
The Cardinals rank fourth, with 170 games missed by their players. The oldest team in the NFL, the Arizona Cardinals have won two NFL championships, the last in 1947.
The Lions are in fifth place. The team had 163 players listed as out for regular season games during the 2020-2023 regular season. The Detroit Lions have won four NFL championships and will play the Los Angeles Rams on September 8th.
The sixth team most likely to get injured in the upcoming NFL season is the Giants, with 155 players listed as out for regular season games during the 2020-2023 seasons. The team has won eight NFL championships so far, including four Super Bowls. The New York Giants will open their 2024 season against the Minnesota Vikings on September 8th.
In seventh place are the Commanders, with 150 players listed as out for regular season games during the 2020-2023 seasons. The Washington Commanders have won three Super Bowls, the latest in 1992.
In joint eighth place are the Eagles and the Texans, who both had 140 games missed by their players. The Philadelphia Eagles will meet the Green Bay Packers on September 7th, while the Houston Texans will play the Indianapolis Colts on September 8th.
In ninth place is the Browns, who saw 136 games missed by their players. The Cleveland Browns have won four NFL championships but have yet to appear in a Super Bowl. The team is scheduled to play the Dallas Cowboys on September 8th.
Rounding off the top ten teams most likely to get injured in the upcoming NFL season is the Colts, with 128 players listed as out for regular season games in the 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023 seasons. The Indianapolis Colts, who have won the Super Bowl twice, will play the Houston Texans on September 8th.
Commenting on the study, a spokesperson from H&P Law said:
“With the 2024 NFL season set to kick off on September 5th, fans will be anxious to know how well their favorite teams will perform, and if they can expect to see their favorite players make an impact in the upcoming games, or if injuries will plague their beloved teams.
“While no one can predict the future without a crystal ball, it’s interesting to see how certain teams have been more affected by injuries and players missing games than others in previous seasons. Whether these teams will continue to see higher numbers of players missing games than others during the 2024 season will be fascinating to see.”
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