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Swindon Town have been plagued by injuries this season

Injury, injury, they've all got an injury: What could be behind Swindon Town's fitness frustrations so far this season?

The Moonraker looks at four theories which might explain why the Robins have been carrying such a lengthy casualty list for such a long period of time.

17.09.26, 22:15 Updated 17.09.26, 22:20 7 Minute Read

Sam Morshead

Sam Morshead

Ian Holloway can’t get his head around it, Swindon Town fans are getting mad about it, but can anybody explain it?

Over the course of three months, the Robins’ treatment table has been gathering more and more bodies. At the latest count, with three new concerns registered following the midweek defeat by Crystal Palace, Swindon have had to deal with at least 23 different reported issues over the course of that time.

Add that up and it equates to very nearly two per week.

Why?

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Sam Morshead

Sam Morshead is the founder and editor of The Moonraker. He was previously the chief sports writer at the Swindon Advertiser, head of sport at Total Swindon, and has been a Swindon Town fan since 1994.

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