Injuries
Player injury news, recovery updates.
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Alonso admits Caicedo was rushed back too soon after Chelsea's 2-1 loss at Arsenal
Xabi Alonso conceded he brought Moisés Caicedo back from injury prematurely last week, with the midfielder again absent as Chelsea fell 2-1 to Arsenal at the Emirates on Sunday, surrendering a Morgan Rogers lead to goals from Kai Havertz and Martin Odegaard.
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Rakhmonov reveals worsening knee injury casts doubt over UFC welterweight return
Unbeaten UFC welterweight Shavkat Rakhmonov has admitted his return to competition is far from certain after revealing he fought Ian Garry in December 2024 with a serious pre-existing knee injury that worsened during the bout.
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Chimaev's return shortlist halved as Borralho and Du Plessis ruled out injured
Khamzat Chimaev's options for his next UFC middleweight fight have narrowed after the promotion informed him that Caio Borralho and Dricus Du Plessis are both injured, leaving Nassourdine Imavov and Sean Strickland as his remaining targets.
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All Blacks lose Savea, Jacobson and Tupaea to injury ahead of Baltimore Springboks decider
New Zealand arrive in Baltimore for the fourth and final Test of Rugby's Greatest Rivalry series without nine squad members, including key starters Ardie Savea (shoulder), Luke Jacobson (elbow tendon), and Quinn Tupaea (MCL).
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Uruguay hooker Myszka banned 13 games for tackle that left Chile's Shea Duret needing two surgeries
Joaquín Myszka has been suspended for 13 games after a no-arms tackle in the Americas Rugby Championship left Chilean prop Emilio Shea Duret requiring two surgeries. The ban, halved from an initial 26 weeks, rules the 24-year-old out until mid-2027.
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Injured Rakhmonov claims Khabib and Makhachev would have refused to fight as he did
Shavkat Rakhmonov has revealed he fought Ian Machado Garry at UFC 310 with a torn meniscus and ACL, claiming fighters like Khabib Nurmagomedov and Islam Makhachev would have pulled out. The unbeaten Kazakh, now sidelined by a re-aggravated knee injury, says a 2027 return is his target but cannot guarantee it.
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Itoje returns as England name 36-man autumn squad but Sale pair Lawes and Marchant left out
Maro Itoje is back in England's squad for the autumn internationals after being rested for the summer Nations Championship games, but Courtney Lawes and Joe Marchant are absent as Steve Borthwick waits to see them settle back into the Premiership.
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Leclerc faces health checks after high-speed Monza crash raises Madrid fitness doubt
Charles Leclerc walked away from a heavy impact with the wall at Parabolica during the Italian Grand Prix but says he requires further medical checks to confirm he is fit to race in Madrid next weekend.
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Atletico thrashed 3-0 at Athletic Club as Llorente urges patience with returning Alvarez
Julian Alvarez made his first appearance since the summer transfer window closed as Atletico Madrid suffered a shock 3-0 defeat at Athletic Club in La Liga on Saturday. Marcos Llorente and David Hancko called for patience with the Argentine, who came on as a second-half substitute with the game already lost.
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Igor Paixao available for OM-Paris FC after muscle scare at Monaco
Absent from the defeat at Monaco, Brazilian winger Igor Paixao has resumed training without restriction and should start Sunday evening at the Vélodrome for Matchday 3 of Ligue 1 against Paris FC.
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Injured at Santos, Neymar blames Vila Belmiro groundskeeper
Neymar suffered a right thigh injury during Santos' elimination by Palmeiras in the Copa do Brasil on Thursday. Medical examinations indicate an absence of approximately two months. Rather than accept his misfortune, the former Paris Saint-Germain forward blamed an unexpected culprit: the groundskeeper at Vila Belmiro.
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Injury crisis forces Carrick to consider Dorgu positional switch for Everton trip
Manchester United face up to seven absentees for Sunday's Premier League visit to Everton, with Luke Shaw among the doubts. Patrick Dorgu, signed from Lecce for £25m, could be deployed at left-back as a makeshift solution.
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Dorgu set for defensive switch as United face seven-man injury crisis at Everton
Manchester United could be without up to seven players for Sunday's Premier League trip to Everton, with Patrick Dorgu potentially shifted to left-back to cover the injured Luke Shaw among a string of absentees.
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Rangnick warned Manchester United to replace Luke Shaw six years ago — they still haven't
Footage has resurfaced of Ralf Rangnick questioning Luke Shaw's level at Manchester United over a year before he became interim manager in 2021. United failed to sign a left-back before this summer's transfer deadline, leaving Shaw's position under renewed scrutiny.
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Carter Gordon faces scan after lower-leg injury in Wallabies' 28-all draw with Argentina
Australia fly-half Carter Gordon is set for scans on a lower-leg injury sustained during the Wallabies' 28-28 draw with Los Pumas in Mendoza on Saturday. His availability for the September 27 Test against South Africa in Perth is uncertain.
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Wallaby No. 1000 De Lutiis shines again as Australia go unbeaten in Argentina series
Massimo De Lutiis, who made history as the 1000th Wallaby last month, delivered another standout display off the bench in a 28-all draw with Argentina in Mendoza, completing 16 tackles as Australia secured an unprecedented unbeaten series away to Los Pumas.
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Injured Shevchenko vacates flyweight title, forcing undisputed bout at UFC 332
Valentina Shevchenko has relinquished the UFC women's flyweight championship due to injury, elevating the planned interim bout between Natalia Silva and Wang Cong into a fight for the undisputed title at UFC 332 on October 3 in Salt Lake City.
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Kolbe ruled out with broken jaw as Springboks and All Blacks count injury toll ahead of fourth Test
Cheslin Kolbe has been ruled out of the fourth Test against the All Blacks in Baltimore after breaking his jaw in Soweto. All Blacks captain Ardie Savea will also miss the match with a shoulder injury, while Quinn Tupaea's availability remains uncertain.
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Rennie provides injury updates on Savea and Tupaea after Springboks seal series in Soweto
All Blacks head coach Dave Rennie has given updates on Ardie Savea and Quinn Tupaea after both players left the field injured during New Zealand's 29-24 defeat to South Africa in Soweto, a result that handed the Springboks a 2-1 series victory.
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Mount returns to training as Carrick names injury concerns ahead of Everton trip
Mason Mount is back in training ahead of Manchester United's Premier League visit to Everton, though Carlos Baleba, Manuel Ugarte, Matthijs de Ligt, Tom Heaton, and Amad all remain sidelined.
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