12 football players who spent more time in the infirmary than on the field

By Eric Allen

Football is notoriously known for those who fake injury in order to gain an advantage on the opposing team. But every once in a while, some very real injuries do occur.

12 football players who spent more time in the infirmary than on the field
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12th - Santi Cazorla (Villarreal) : 514 days of unavailability.
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12 football players who spent more time in the infirmary than on the field
11th - Marco Reus (Borussia Dortmund): 563 days of unavailability.
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12 football players who spent more time in the infirmary than on the field
10th - Aaron Ramsey (Juventus): 621 days unavailable.
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12 football players who spent more time in the infirmary than on the field
9th - Danny Welbeck (Watford) : 692 days of unavailability.
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12 football players who spent more time in the infirmary than on the field
8th - Yohann Gourcuff (French National Team): 839 days unavailable.
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12 football players who spent more time in the infirmary than on the field
7th - Sergio Asenjo (Villareal): 910 days of unavailability.
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12 football players who spent more time in the infirmary than on the field
6th - Jack Wilshere (West Ham United): 951 days of unavailability.
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12 football players who spent more time in the infirmary than on the field
5th - Arjen Robben (Retired): 958 days unavailable.
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12 football players who spent more time in the infirmary than on the field
4th - Thomas Vermaelen (Vissel Kobe): 1,002 days unavailable.
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12 football players who spent more time in the infirmary than on the field
3rd - Holger Badstuber (VfB Stuttgart): 1,104 days unavailable.
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12 football players who spent more time in the infirmary than on the field
2nd - Thomas Rosicky (Czech Republic National Team): 1,267 days unavailable.
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12 football players who spent more time in the infirmary than on the field
1st - Abou Diaby (Retired): 1,844 days of unavailability.
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