Injuries are the bane of a footballer’s existence. You can’t avoid them but some are more prone to picking them up than others.

This list comprises of 5 Premier League players who struggled to stay on the pitch for lengthy periods during their professional careers.

However, despite their fitness problems, 2 of them went on to go on to become legends at separate teams.

Press the next page as we count down the most injury-prone players in the Premier League (based on stats from Popfoot and Transfermarkt)