Injuries
Player injury news, recovery updates.
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Konsa injury scare deepens Arsenal's defensive crisis ahead of Leeds clash
Ezri Konsa has left England's international camp with a quad problem, casting doubt over his availability for Arsenal's Premier League return against Leeds United on October 10. The centre-back was already filling in for the long-term absentee William Saliba.
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Arsenal's Dowman joins Havertz and Konsa on injury list after England U19 withdrawal
Max Dowman has picked up a contact injury while on England under-19 duty, forcing the Arsenal teenager out of their final game against Belgium. The setback adds to a growing list of Gunners players hurt during the international break.
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Hamstring Injury: Jérémy Jacquet Out Against Belgium in Nations League
Liverpool defender Jérémy Jacquet, who started in France's last two matches, has withdrawn from Monday's Nations League clash against Belgium at Stade de France due to a left hamstring strain.
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Manchester United face 10-man injury crisis ahead of must-win Tottenham clash
Manchester United head into Saturday's Premier League home game against bottom-of-the-table Tottenham with fitness doubts over at least 10 players, including Noussair Mazraoui, Patrick Dorgu, and long-term absentee Manuel Ugarte.
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Maresca sweats on Guehi and Anderson fitness ahead of Liverpool and PSG double-header
Manchester City face a gruelling week with trips to Anfield and a home clash against PSG, leaving Enzo Maresca anxious over the workloads of Marc Guehi and Elliot Anderson after a four-game England international window.
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Tottenham's injury crisis deepens as both first-choice centre-backs pick up knocks on international duty
Micky van de Ven and Jan Paul van Hecke both suffered injuries during the international break, leaving Tottenham sweating on their fitness ahead of Saturday's Premier League clash with Manchester United.
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Mbappé Caught Partying in Paris During Injury: Spanish Press Erupts
Kylian Mbappé was photographed at a nightclub in Paris with his girlfriend Ester Expósito while he had left the France squad to recover from a knee injury sustained against Turkey. Rather than returning to Madrid to rest, the Real Madrid striker's night out sparked fierce criticism from Spanish media, particularly journalist Antonio Romero on Cadena SER, who questioned his maturity and commitment to the club.
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Tuchel insists 'zero risk-taking' preceded Alex Scott injury that could sideline him two months
England manager Thomas Tuchel has defended his handling of Alex Scott's thigh injury, calling it a 'strange one' after the Bournemouth midfielder showed no symptoms before scans revealed a lay-off of up to two months.
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Tuchel insists conscience is clear as Konsa and Scott return injured to clubs
Thomas Tuchel has defended his handling of Alex Scott and Ezri Konsa after both players withdrew from England's Nations League squad with injuries, with Scott potentially facing two months out after playing through a tendon problem against Croatia.
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Springbok Women shut out Spain 20-0 to seal European tour with back-to-back wins
South Africa completed their European tour with a commanding 20-0 victory over Spain in Seville on Sunday, with tries from Catha Jacobs, Aseza Hele and Jakkie Cilliers securing the shutout — though captain Babalwa Latsha left the field with an ankle injury.
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Gattuso reveals autoimmune disease forced his retirement after 15 years of daily cortisone
Lazio manager Gennaro Gattuso has disclosed that an autoimmune disease ended his playing career in 2013 and has required daily cortisone treatment for 15 years, forcing him to give up alcohol for the past six or seven years.
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Zirkzee poised for first United start as Sesko doubt clouds Tottenham clash
Joshua Zirkzee scored for the Netherlands during the international break and could earn his first Manchester United start on Saturday, with striker Benjamin Sesko remaining a major doubt for the Premier League visit of Tottenham Hotspur.
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Russell's Malaysia power unit failure threatens to cost him engine upgrade in Singapore
George Russell retired from the Malaysian Grand Prix at Sepang with a power unit failure while running third, a result that could force Mercedes to take a grid penalty in Singapore and potentially forfeit a planned engine upgrade under the ADUO system.
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Arsenal sweat over four injury doubts ahead of Leeds clash after Konsa setback
Mikel Arteta faces a disrupted squad ahead of Saturday's Premier League visit of Leeds, with Ezri Konsa requiring further assessment and Kai Havertz plus Christos Tzolis both sidelined by hamstring injuries suffered on international duty.
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Solbakken reveals Haaland heart-to-heart as City striker limps off in Norway defeat
Norway coach Ståle Solbakken has disclosed a frank conversation with Erling Haaland about his workload after the Manchester City striker asked to be substituted in the 67th minute of Sunday's 2-1 Nations League loss to Portugal in Porto.
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Konsa and Scott withdraw from England squad, eighth injury blow of the break
Ezri Konsa and Alex Scott have become the seventh and eighth players to leave the England camp this international break, pulling out ahead of Tuesday's Nations League fixture against Czech Republic at Wembley.
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Konsa released from England duty early to deepen Arsenal's defensive crisis
Ezri Konsa has been sent back to Arsenal as a precaution after pulling out of England's UEFA Nations League squad, leaving Mikel Arteta short of central defensive cover with William Saliba already sidelined long-term.
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Alex Scott suffers tendon injury after starring on England debut in 7-0 Croatia rout
Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott impressed on his first England start, helping set up Harry Kane's opener in a record 7-0 win over Croatia, but a tendon injury sustained during the match will sideline him for several weeks.
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Van de Ven injury scare hands Manchester United a boost ahead of Tottenham clash
Micky van de Ven was stood on during the Netherlands' 2-1 Nations League win over Serbia on Sunday, leaving his fitness in doubt ahead of Tottenham's Premier League visit to Old Trafford. Fellow Dutch defender Jan Paul van Hecke is also struggling after suffering a similar injury in the reverse fixture.
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Pina's four-goal first half fires Barcelona to 7-0 Clásico rout over Real Madrid
Clàudia Pina scored four times before half-time as Barcelona demolished Real Madrid 7-0 in Liga F at Camp Nou on Sunday, watched by more than 40,000 fans, to stretch their perfect league start and open a five-point gap at the top.
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