Sheffield United put important plan in place to help players
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Enda Stevens, who was recovering from a calf complaint when the fixture calendar was suspended due to the coronavirus crisis, is believed to be the first beneficiary of the tool which enables him to speak directly with United’s fitness and conditioners.
Having been ordered to work out at home when the government introduced a series of social distancing measures to try and curb the spread of the disease, any member of United’s squad who suffers a muscle strain or tear whilst in lockdown will also be able to receive a tailor-made rehabilitation programme.
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Hide AdUnited manager Chris Wilder and his coaching staff are known to have researched various different applications before ordering Stevens and his team mates home as the health situation worsened midway through last month.
They had initially continued to train as normal, despite learning all fixtures across England’s leading four divisions had been postponed following confirmation that Mikel Arteta, the Arsenal head coach, had tested positive for the virus.
Stevens, one of United’s most influential performers this term, limped-out of their 1-0 victory over Norwich City and was expected to be absent for around four weeks before the shutdown.
The Republic of Ireland international. together with his compatriot John Egan, is among a number of United players to make donations towards the #PlayersTogether initiative, which is raising funds for NHS related charities.
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