Injuries
Player injury news, recovery updates.
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Saka vows to gamble on Achilles fitness as England chase World Cup glory
Bukayo Saka has confirmed he is willing to play through an ongoing Achilles problem at the World Cup, saying he feels significantly better than he did in March and is determined to be at his best for England.
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Doku faces World Cup dilemma as wife due to give birth during knockout rounds
Manchester City winger Jérémy Doku has revealed his wife is expected to give birth to their first child in early July, potentially forcing him to leave Belgium's World Cup campaign during the knockout phase.
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Trafford admits he must leave Man City to chase England No.1 spot as Newcastle weigh £40m move
James Trafford has acknowledged that playing second fiddle to Gianluigi Donnarumma at Manchester City is incompatible with his England ambitions, with Newcastle United understood to have made contact over a £40m deal.
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Lamine Yamal declared fit to face Cape Verde in Spain's World Cup opener
Lamine Yamal has been cleared to feature for Spain against Cape Verde in Atlanta on June 15, ending weeks of uncertainty over the 17-year-old's hamstring and groin injury sustained in late April. Whether he starts or comes off the bench will depend on the medical staff's assessment.
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Lamine Yamal starts on the bench as Spain begin their World Cup campaign
Still recovering from a thigh injury sustained in late April, Lamine Yamal will not start Monday against Cape Verde in Atlanta. Ferran Torres replaces him on the right flank of Spain's attack.
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Stones names comeback from injury as one of his 'greatest achievements' ahead of England's World Cup opener
John Stones, who considered retirement after an injury-ravaged two seasons at Manchester City, says his mental resilience through repeated setbacks ranks among his proudest accomplishments as he prepares for England's World Cup opener against Croatia.
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Deschamps spares Mbappé ahead of France-Senegal by sending Kanté to press conference
On the eve of France's opening match against Senegal at MetLife Stadium, Didier Deschamps kept Kylian Mbappé away from the press conference to spare him several hours of travel, instead sending vice-captain N'Golo Kanté.
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De la Fuente confirms Yamal fit to feature against Cape Verde but not for 90 minutes
Spain manager Luis de la Fuente has eased concerns over Lamine Yamal ahead of their World Cup 2026 Group H opener against Cape Verde, confirming the Barcelona forward is available but unlikely to play a full game.
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Kubo leaves Netherlands vs Japan in wheelchair after knee scare in 2-2 World Cup draw
Real Sociedad winger Takefusa Kubo was substituted on 75 minutes and later seen in a wheelchair after a collision with Denzel Dumfries in Japan's 2-2 draw with the Netherlands in Dallas. Japan's medical staff will assess him internally before Saturday's Group F clash with Tunisia.
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Injury-plagued Bajcetic returns early to Liverpool training to stake his claim under Iraola
Stefan Bajcetic has cut short his summer break to begin pre-season work at Liverpool's AXA Training Centre, giving new head coach Andoni Iraola an unexpected option in midfield after the 21-year-old missed the entire 2024/25 season through injury.
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Ojomoh recalled as Borthwick names 13 Premiership semi-final losers in England training squad
Bath centre Max Ojomoh returns to Steve Borthwick's England setup after being left out last month, joining 12 teammates from Bath and Leicester Tigers in a 33-man squad that includes eight uncapped players ahead of a France XV fixture in Vannes.
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Calf injury rules Keiron Assiratti out of Wales' Nations Championship tour
Cardiff tighthead prop Keiron Assiratti has been withdrawn from Steve Tandy's Wales squad after suffering a calf injury in Cardiff's URC quarter-final defeat to the Stormers, ruling him out of July fixtures against Fiji, Argentina, and South Africa.
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Tuchel set to bench Rashford for England's World Cup opener against Croatia
Marcus Rashford looks likely to start on the bench when England face Croatia in Dallas on Wednesday, with Thomas Tuchel expected to hand Anthony Gordon the left-wing berth in their Group L opener.
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Erasmus adds uncapped Adre Smith to Springboks squad as lock stocks run thin
Stormers lock Adre Smith has been called into the South Africa squad ahead of Saturday's fixtures against Zimbabwe and the Barbarians in Gqeberha, becoming the second uncapped lock added amid injury concerns over Eben Etzebeth and Lood de Jager.
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Topuria hospitalised with suspected broken orbital after Gaethje stops him to claim UFC lightweight title
Ilia Topuria was rushed to hospital in Washington D.C. after suffering severe eye damage and a body-shot stoppage at the hands of Justin Gaethje at UFC White House, ending his unbeaten record and handing Gaethje the undisputed lightweight championship.
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Spain's Yamal fit but benched as Iran face visa crisis on World Cup opening day
Spain begin their 2026 World Cup campaign against Cape Verde on June 15 with Lamine Yamal available but not starting after an injury scare, while Iran face a political storm as 11 delegation members are denied US visas ahead of their match against New Zealand in Los Angeles.
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Martínez's finger injury casts doubt over Argentina ahead of Algeria clash
Goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez, still troubled by a right-hand finger injury, left Kansas City training grimacing. Should he be ruled out, Gerónimo Rulli (Marseille) would start against Algeria on Wednesday.
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Tottenham target Van Hecke faces eye tests after facial injury in Holland's World Cup draw with Japan
Brighton centre-back Jan Paul van Hecke, a Tottenham transfer target, suffered significant swelling to his right eye during the Netherlands' 2-2 World Cup draw with Japan in Dallas and will be assessed by Dutch medical staff on Monday.
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Portugal squad to wear Diogo Jota tribute wristbands throughout 2026 World Cup campaign
Cristiano Ronaldo and the rest of the Portugal squad will wear FIFA-approved commemorative wristbands honouring Diogo Jota during their 2026 World Cup campaign, a personal gift from Prime Minister Luís Montenegro presented before the team departed for North America.
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Van Dijk's World Cup workload raises fresh fitness fears for Liverpool next season
Virgil van Dijk scored the opener and led every defensive metric as the Netherlands drew 2-2 with Japan in Dallas, but his extraordinary minute load — 5,841 since June 2025 — is raising concerns about his durability deep into the tournament and beyond.
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