Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey's latest injury was most likely caused by "emotional stress," according to injury specialist Ben Dinnery, who runs the Premier Injuries website and has a medical and data analytic background.Partey, 28, has not played since being forced off in a 3-0 loss to Crystal Palace earlier this month due to a thigh injury.
Dinnery believes that the psychological conflicts of the season have taken a toll on his physical health.
This season, the midfielder has appeared in 24 league games, scoring two goals and providing one assist."At first, we feared it was a recurrence of a previous injury," he told Adam Williams of Football Insider.
"It's typical for players to play through the season with minor niggles and knocks, but Arsenal will want to treat any underlying problems." When the body grows more weary as a result of the accumulation of games, these underlying disorders are more likely to surface.
"This is why, at this point in the season, we see a lot of players breaking down." There's the physical side, but there's also the psychological side.Pressure and mental tension are at an all-time high at this point. This can have an effect on the body. These are possible factors that influenced Partey's decision.
"It all comes down to the mind-body connection." "Coming back from the Africa Cup of Nations, there's a lot of weariness, which may be an issue."