Injuries
Player injury news, recovery updates.
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Kone undergoes surgery after tibia and fibula fractures end his World Cup campaign
Canada midfielder Ismael Kone has had successful surgery in Vancouver after breaking both his tibia and fibula in the 51st minute of Canada's 6-0 win over Qatar on Thursday. The 24-year-old will miss the remainder of the 2026 World Cup.
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BBC edits World Cup highlights audio after Ismael Kone suffers broken leg against Qatar
The BBC has removed audio from its highlights of Canada's 6-0 win over Qatar after midfielder Ismael Kone suffered a broken leg from a mistimed challenge by Assim Madibo. The broadcaster confirmed no replays or close-up footage of the injury were broadcast.
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Rashford muscle scare clouds England's World Cup win over Croatia
Marcus Rashford came off with muscle tightness after scoring England's fourth goal as a substitute in their World Cup Group opener against Croatia in Dallas on Wednesday, casting doubt over his availability for Tuesday's clash with Ghana in Boston.
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Yamal rules out full 90 minutes against Saudi Arabia as hamstring recovery continues
Lamine Yamal has confirmed he is not yet fit to play a full match at the 2026 World Cup, with the 18-year-old Barcelona winger still managing his return from a hamstring injury after playing 25 minutes in Spain's goalless draw with Cape Verde.
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Pulisic ruled out of USA's World Cup clash with Australia after leg injury
Christian Pulisic will miss the United States' 2026 World Cup group-stage match against Australia on Friday after picking up a leg injury in the opening 4-1 win over Paraguay. Ricardo Pepi will start in his place, with Pochettino expecting Pulisic to return for the next game.
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Kone vows to 'be back very soon' after broken leg mars Canada's 6-0 rout of Qatar
Ismael Kone has spoken publicly for the first time since suffering a broken leg in Canada's 6-0 World Cup win over Qatar, promising teammates he will return. Coach Jesse Marsch confirmed players on the bench heard the bone snap during the 52nd-minute challenge.
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Blachowicz and Guskov reschedule rematch for UFC Belgrade after injury delay
Jan Blachowicz and Bogdan Guskov will meet for a second time at UFC Belgrade on August 1, after their original May rematch was scrapped when Blachowicz suffered a torn meniscus. Their first fight at UFC 323 ended in a controversial majority draw.
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Pochettino refuses to confirm Pulisic fitness for USA's Group D clash with Australia
Christian Pulisic trained only in a limited individual capacity ahead of the United States' Group D match against Australia at Lumen Field in Seattle, after leaving their 4-1 win over Paraguay at half-time with an injury.
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Nascimento targets flyweight rankings after four-fight streak ahead of UFC Vegas 119
Allan Nascimento faces Mitch Raposo at UFC Vegas 119 chasing a fifth straight UFC win, but the Brazilian flyweight says there is 'no logic' in a ranking system that has kept him outside the top 15 despite his recent run.
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Lamine Yamal rules out starting against Saudi Arabia: "It's too soon"
Still hampered by a left thigh injury sustained in late April, Lamine Yamal confirmed he will not start in Spain's second group match against Saudi Arabia on Sunday at the 2026 World Cup.
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Mercedes pinpoints battery fault behind Russell and Antonelli's race-ending DNFs
Mercedes technical director James Allison has confirmed a battery module fault is responsible for George Russell's retirement while leading in Canada and Kimi Antonelli's DNF from second place in Barcelona, with a permanent fix now in development.
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Feyi-Waboso returns from facial injury to start Premiership Final against Northampton
Exeter Chiefs have recalled England winger Immanuel Feyi-Waboso for Saturday's Gallagher Premiership Final against Northampton Saints at Twickenham, with Paul Brown-Bampoe dropping out of the squad entirely after starting last weekend's semi-final win over Bath.
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Pulisic in injury doubt as USA host Australia in crucial World Cup Group D clash
Christian Pulisic faces a race to be fit after sustaining a leg injury against Paraguay, as the United States host Australia in Seattle in a World Cup Group D match where a win would all but secure a place in the last 32 for either side.
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Kone fractures tibia and fibula as Canada rout Qatar 6-0 in first-ever World Cup win
Canada midfielder Ismael Kone suffered a double leg fracture — breaking both his tibia and fibula — after a red-card challenge by Qatar's Assim Madibo in the 53rd minute of Canada's historic 6-0 victory in Vancouver. Kone will undergo surgery and was visited in the dressing room by Madibo, who apologised before the midfielder was taken to hospital.
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Fainga'anuku breaks leg to miss All Blacks selection window after Crusaders semi-final exit
Leicester Fainga'anuku will be sidelined for 10-12 weeks after fracturing his fibula in the Crusaders' Super Rugby semi-final defeat to the Chiefs, ruling the versatile 26-year-old out of All Blacks head coach Dave Rennie's squad named on Monday.
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Versailles Court of Appeal Confirms Hakimi's Referral to Trial for Rape
The Versailles Court of Appeal rejected on Friday Achraf Hakimi's appeal against his committal order, confirming his referral to the departmental criminal court for rape. The judges found the charges sufficient to justify the trial, dismissing the no-case submission filed by the Paris Saint-Germain defender's lawyer.
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Kone rushed to hospital with suspected broken leg as Canada rout Qatar 6-0 in World Cup debut
Midfielder Ismael Kone was carried off on a stretcher and taken to hospital with a suspected broken leg during Canada's historic 6-0 World Cup victory over Qatar. Coach Jesse Marsch, visibly emotional, said the entire squad was left shaken after hearing the bone snap from the bench.
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Schmidt recalls retired Slipper and names three Super Rugby debutants in first Wallabies squad of 2026
Joe Schmidt has named three uncapped players — Lachie Shaw, Miles, and Declan Meredith — in Australia's first squad of 2026, while veteran prop James Slipper comes out of international retirement to add to his record 151 Test caps.
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Fifteen Arsenal players risk missing Premier League opener as World Cup final looms
Arsenal could begin their 2026/27 Premier League title defence on 22 August without up to 15 players still recovering from World Cup 2026 commitments, with a potential England vs Spain final on 19 July the most disruptive scenario for Mikel Arteta.
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Wallaroos Player of the Year Tuinakauvadra returns from injury to spearhead Brumbies' Fiji trip
Tabua Tuinakauvadra has been named in the ACT Brumbies starting side to face the Fijian Drua in Ba this weekend, just weeks after returning from a meniscus injury — and with a landmark move to Leicester Tigers in England's PWR on the horizon.
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