Injuries
Player injury news, recovery updates.
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PSG travel to Manchester City without Mayulu and Longoni, all key players available
Paris Saint-Germain have announced their squad for Wednesday's Champions League trip to Manchester City. Dembélé and Nuno Mendes, rested last weekend, are included; only Mayulu and Longoni are absent through injury.
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Raphinha, De Jong and two more ruled out as Barcelona travel to Galatasaray
Barcelona have named a 22-man squad for Tuesday's Champions League trip to Galatasaray, with captain and top scorer Raphinha absent through a minor muscle issue and Frenkie de Jong still awaiting medical clearance despite returning to training. Andreas Christensen and Roony Bardghji are also injured.
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Ketlen Vieira handed six-month ban for doping violation after missing weight against Cyborg
Ketlen Vieira has been suspended for six months after both her A and B samples returned adverse analytical findings from her August 22 bout with Cris Cyborg at PFL Tampa — a fight she had already compromised by missing the featherweight limit by more than seven pounds.
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Six players ruled out as injury crisis deepens for Carrick's Man Utd before Atletico clash
Manchester United travel to Atletico Madrid for a Champions League fixture without six first-team players, including Kobbie Mainoo and Luke Shaw, who both picked up issues in Sunday's draw with Tottenham.
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Harrison clears mental and physical hurdles after neck surgery ahead of Nunes title fight
UFC women's bantamweight champion Kayla Harrison has opened up about doubting her recovery after herniated disc surgery, her most serious operation in four years. She is now cleared to face Amanda Nunes at UFC 334 on 14 November in New York City.
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Rooney labels Gravenberch 'stupid' as Liverpool close in on Ngumoha contract extension
Wayne Rooney criticised Ryan Gravenberch's second yellow card against Manchester City as naive, while Liverpool are said to be finalising a new long-term deal for winger Rio Ngumoha despite interest from Arsenal and Bayern Munich.
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Shaw and Mainoo join four absentees as United travel to Atletico with depleted squad
Manchester United head to Madrid for their Champions League tie against Atletico without six players, after Luke Shaw and Kobbie Mainoo both picked up injuries during Saturday's 1-1 draw with Tottenham Hotspur.
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Harrison reveals neck surgery crisis that nearly derailed UFC 334 title fight with Nunes
Kayla Harrison has opened up about the severity of her neck surgery earlier this year, admitting she questioned whether she would ever feel like herself again. The UFC bantamweight champion is now cleared to face Amanda Nunes at UFC 334 on 14 November in New York.
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Mainoo and Shaw join Sesko on injury list as United travel to Atletico Madrid without key trio
Manchester United face Atletico Madrid in the Champions League on Tuesday without Kobbie Mainoo, Luke Shaw, and Benjamin Sesko, all three ruled out after picking up problems in the 1-1 Premier League draw with Tottenham or during the international break.
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Shaw and Mainoo ruled out as injury-hit United travel to Atletico Madrid
Luke Shaw and Kobbie Mainoo have been ruled out of Manchester United's Champions League trip to Atletico Madrid after picking up knocks against Tottenham. Manager Michael Carrick confirmed neither player travelled to Madrid, though he played down concerns over captain Bruno Fernandes.
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Exeter Chiefs sign English-qualified South African lock André Goedhals to ease second-row injury crisis
Exeter Chiefs head coach Rob Baxter has agreed a deal to bring 21-year-old lock André Goedhals from South Africa's Pumas to Sandy Park, with the English-qualified second row arriving to cover for injured duo Andrea Zambonin and Lewis Pearson.
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Chambon steps up as France name third-choice captain for New Zealand tour
Alexandra Chambon has been named France captain for the three-Test tour of New Zealand after Pauline Bourdon Sansus and Manae Feleu were both unavailable. The 26-year-old scrum-half will lead an inexperienced squad against the world's second-ranked side.
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Tiago Santos Out with ACL Tear, LOSC Files Complaint with FFF and LFP
Lille defender Tiago Santos has suffered a complete anterior cruciate ligament tear of his right knee, confirmed Monday by the club. Lille is protesting an unsanctioned tackle by Le Havre midfielder Amir Richardson and demanding explanations from French football authorities.
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Sillari on brink of 100th cap as Italy name 30-player squad for USA tour
Italy head coach Plinio Sciamanna has selected a 30-player squad for two WXV Global Series Test matches against the USA Women's Eagles in Mansfield, Texas, and Nashville, Tennessee. Michela Sillari could earn her 100th international cap this weekend if named in the matchday 23.
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Fibula fracture for Openda, Lyon accuses referees of failing to protect him
Loïs Openda suffered a fibula fracture in his right leg and will be sidelined for several weeks after being substituted during Lyon's 0-1 defeat at Lens on Friday. Olympique Lyonnais will be without its striker until at least the next international break and has publicly denounced the lack of refereeing protection.
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Carrick faces media in Madrid as Shaw, Mainoo and De Ligt fitness doubts cloud Atletico clash
Manchester United manager Michael Carrick held his pre-match press conference in Spain ahead of Tuesday's Champions League tie at Atletico Madrid's Metropolitano, with Luke Shaw, Kobbie Mainoo and Matthijs de Ligt all carrying fitness concerns.
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Arteta loses two players to freak cool-down injuries ahead of Champions League clash
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta revealed that Piero Hincapie and Martin Zubimendi were both injured during a post-match training session following Saturday's 2-1 Premier League win over Leeds, ruling them out of Tuesday's Champions League tie with Lille.
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Arteta confirms Hincapie and Zubimendi out of Arsenal's Champions League clash with Lille
Arsenal face Lille in the Champions League on Tuesday without Piero Hincapie and Martin Zubimendi, both ruled out after sustaining ankle injuries during a post-match training session on Saturday.
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Mainoo credits Amorim spell for teaching him patience as United reach Champions League
Kobbie Mainoo has opened up on the difficult period under Ruben Amorim at Manchester United, admitting the lack of playing time taught him patience and discipline — lessons he credits for his resurgent form under Michael Carrick.
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Mainoo and Shaw doubts as Man Utd face late fitness calls before Atletico Madrid trip
Manchester United travel to Madrid for their Champions League clash with Atletico on Tuesday without certainty over Kobbie Mainoo and Luke Shaw, both of whom missed Monday's training session at Carrington.
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