Injuries
Player injury news, recovery updates.
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Tuchel faces right-back crisis as James and Quansah miss England's final World Cup training session
Reece James and Jarell Quansah were both absent from England's final training session ahead of Wednesday's World Cup last-32 tie against DR Congo, leaving Thomas Tuchel weighing up makeshift options at right-back.
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Hernandez trains with Strickland after being stopped by him in February upset
Anthony Hernandez, stopped by Sean Strickland in a third-round upset this past February, is now training alongside the new UFC middleweight champion as he prepares to headline UFC Sacramento against Gregory Rodrigues on Aug. 22.
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Neville and Wright warn Saka still not right ahead of England's World Cup knockout clash
Gary Neville and Ian Wright have raised concerns over Bukayo Saka's fitness and form at the 2026 World Cup, with the Arsenal winger yet to truly influence the tournament after starting just one of England's three group games.
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Mbappé fit and firing for France's World Cup round of 32 clash with Sweden
Kylian Mbappé is set to start for France against Sweden in the 2026 World Cup round of 32 on Tuesday at New York New Jersey Stadium. The captain has scored four goals in the group stage, making him France's all-time leading World Cup scorer.
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Easterby warns Ireland's experienced players as uncapped trio join Nations Championship tour
Ireland assistant coach Simon Easterby has cautioned established squad members that younger players are pushing hard for places ahead of Saturday's Nations Championship opener against Australia in Sydney, with Dan Sheehan set to captain the 36-man touring party.
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Kai Rooney targets 'biggest stage' as Puma boot ban lifted ahead of Man United pre-season
Sixteen-year-old Kai Rooney has signalled his return from a season-ending injury with an upbeat social media post, while a Manchester United academy boot policy that blocked him from wearing his Puma sponsorship deal at U16 level no longer applies as he steps up age groups.
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Uncapped James and Warren earn Wales call-up as Jenkins misses Nations Championship
Steve Tandy has named a 33-man Wales squad for the Nations Championship, handing first call-ups to Exeter back-row Kane James and Ospreys tighthead Ben Warren. Exeter lock Dafydd Jenkins is absent after shoulder surgery following the Gallagher Premiership final.
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Jenkins faces surgery after Prem Final as Exeter count the cost of Twickenham defeat
Exeter Chiefs captain Dafydd Jenkins will undergo shoulder surgery and miss Wales' summer Nations Championship campaign after sustaining the injury in the Gallagher Premiership Final defeat to Northampton Saints. Head coach Rob Baxter expects him fit for the start of next season.
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Rodri injury setback hands £116m signing Elliot Anderson an immediate midfield role at City
Rodri is set to miss the start of Manchester City's season after surgery following the World Cup, opening the door for new £116m signing Elliot Anderson to fill the No.6 role under Enzo Maresca.
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Livramento undergoes surgery after calf injury ends his World Cup 2026 campaign
Newcastle United confirmed on Tuesday that Tino Livramento has had a minor surgical procedure after withdrawing from England's World Cup squad with a calf injury, with the full-back now expected to return during pre-season.
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Springbok Women bank on training intensity to bridge game-time gap against USA Eagles
South Africa's Springbok Women head into a two-Test series against the USA Eagles having played limited competitive rugby in 2026, with assistant coach Franzel September saying high-intensity training sessions have been used to compensate for the shortfall.
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Springbok lock crisis deepens as Norton's hamstring rules him out for 10 weeks
South Africa U20 captain Riley Norton has suffered a hamstring injury that will sideline him for eight to ten weeks, deepening a lock crisis that already saw Rassie Erasmus field no second-row cover against England. Bulls back-row Elrigh Louw has been called up as replacement.
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Barcelona's £26m Rashford snub could force Manchester United into keeping him
Barcelona held a £26m option to permanently sign Marcus Rashford after a productive loan season but declined, choosing instead to spend £69m on Anthony Gordon. Now, with Manuel Ugarte facing a serious knee injury, United may have little choice but to reintegrate Rashford into their squad.
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Haaland set to start for Norway against Ivory Coast after resting for France defeat
Erling Haaland is expected to return to Norway's starting lineup for their World Cup round-of-16 clash with Ivory Coast on Tuesday, having been rested as an unused substitute in Friday's 4-1 group-stage loss to France.
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Injured Ugarte forces Manchester United to weigh move for Sunderland's Granit Xhaka
Manuel Ugarte's knee ligament injury has left Manchester United short in midfield, prompting links to Granit Xhaka — the 33-year-old Sunderland captain Chelsea have already had an £8m bid rejected for.
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Ugarte's ACL blow forces Manchester United into unplanned third midfield signing
Manuel Ugarte is facing up to 10 months out after suffering a serious knee ligament injury during Uruguay's World Cup clash with Spain, effectively ruling him out for most of the 2026/27 season and derailing United's summer transfer plans.
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FIFA to pay United £6.5m as Ugarte ACL injury ends World Cup and blocks summer sale
Manchester United will receive up to £6.5m in FIFA compensation after Manuel Ugarte suffered a serious ACL injury playing for Uruguay at World Cup 2026, ruling him out for an estimated 9-12 months and ending any prospect of a summer sale.
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Two PFL San Diego fighters face six-month suspensions after possible fractures
The California State Athletic Commission has issued medical suspensions following PFL San Diego, with featherweight Khasan Magomedsharipov and prelim fighter Ilara Joanne each facing potential 180-day layoffs due to suspected fractures.
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Ewing injury forces UFC 329 bantamweight off card, Basharat seeks replacement
Ethyn Ewing has withdrawn from his scheduled bantamweight bout against Farid Basharat at UFC 329 on July 11 due to an undisclosed injury. The UFC is reportedly searching for a short-notice replacement for the unbeaten Basharat.
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Costa steps in on short notice to salvage Durden flyweight bout at UFC 329
Alessandro Costa has accepted a quick turnaround fight against Cody Durden on the UFC 329 prelims after Ode Osbourne was ruled out through injury. Costa is coming off a first-round knockout of Matt Schnell in early June.
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