Matty Cash Injury History – What Injuries Has He Had?

Injuries are an inevitable part of a professional footballer's career. Matty Cash, the Aston Villa and Poland right-back, has spent time on the sidelines due to various physical setbacks. Here is a summary of the main injuries recorded during his career.

Hamstring Injury (August 2024)

At the beginning of the 2024/2025 Premier League season, during a league fixture against Arsenal, Matty Cash was forced off the pitch without any contact from an opponent, replaced by Kosta Nedeljković. Medical examinations revealed a hamstring strain. According to reports by Sport.pl based on medical assessments, the player faced a one-month spell on the sidelines. This injury ruled him out of Poland's September UEFA Nations League matches against Scotland and Croatia.

Calf Injury Against Czechia (March 2023)

On 24 March 2023, during a Euro 2024 qualifying match against Czechia in Prague (a 3–1 defeat for Poland), Cash had to leave the pitch early in the game and was replaced by Robert Gumny. Subsequent tests confirmed a calf muscle injury. While initial estimates suggested a recovery period of around a week, the absence ultimately stretched closer to a month.

The situation sparked controversy in the Polish media. Former Poland international and TV pundit Tomasz Hajto publicly accused the player of feigning the injury on air, claiming Cash "knew he was going to be substituted and practically faked an injury" (as reported by Niezalezna.pl). Matty Cash hit back strongly on X (formerly Twitter), replying in English: "You Talk absolute 💩 @TomekHajto7".

Earlier Injuries at Nottingham Forest

During his time playing for Nottingham Forest, the full-back suffered two major injuries that sidelined him for approximately three months each:

• Shin bone fracture (September 2016): Sustained during a match against Aston Villa on 11 September 2016. He returned to action on 25 November 2016.
• Girona pre-season injury (Summer 2017): Picked up an injury during a pre-season friendly ahead of the 2017/2018 campaign, returning to the pitch on 26 November 2017.

Check out Matty Cash's stats to see how these interruptions affected his club career.