Injuries
Player injury news, recovery updates.
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Ewing injury blow hits UFC 329 card days before McGregor-Holloway rematch
Bantamweight contender Ethyn Ewing has been ruled out of UFC 329 with an undisclosed injury, leaving opponent Basharat without a dance partner less than two weeks before the July 11 card in Las Vegas.
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Belal Muhammad reveals Yair Rodriguez is moving up to lightweight after wrist surgery
UFC welterweight champion Belal Muhammad has claimed his Valle Flow Striking teammate Yair Rodriguez is leaving featherweight behind and moving up to lightweight, while also disclosing that Rodriguez underwent wrist surgery following his win over Patricio Freire.
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Belgian prop Bruno Vliegen fighting for recovery after severe burns cover 37 per cent of his body
Bruno Vliegen, a Belgium international with more than 20 caps, is hospitalised at the Grand Hôpital de Charleroi after a serious accident left him with burns across 37 per cent of his body. A fundraising appeal has been launched to help cover his medical costs.
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Neymar available off the bench as Brazil face Japan in World Cup round of 32
Neymar remains without a start at the 2026 World Cup but is available from the bench as Brazil take on Japan in the round of 32 on Thursday in Houston. The forward returned from a calf injury in the group-stage finale against Scotland, playing 14 minutes.
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Rodri set for surgery on mystery injury as Man City face early pre-season blow
Manchester City midfielder Rodri is reportedly set to undergo surgery on an undisclosed injury after Spain's World Cup campaign concludes, threatening to sideline him for the start of the new season under incoming manager Enzo Maresca.
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Arsenal lose two more backroom staff after internal injury review costs Tom Allen his role
Head of sports science and performance Tom Allen is leaving Arsenal after nine years at the club, following head of medical Dr Zafar Iqbal out the door. Lead physical performance coach Sam Wilson is also departing, as a club-commissioned review reshapes Mikel Arteta's backroom staff.
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Keane says injured Saka 'shouldn't be here' as Neville warns England winger doesn't look right
Roy Keane has called into question Bukayo Saka's place in England's World Cup squad, arguing the Arsenal winger should be resting if not fully fit. Gary Neville and Ian Wright share the concern, suggesting Saka can only realistically contribute from the bench.
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Dupont ruled out of Nations Championship after calf injury in Top 14 final
Antoine Dupont has been withdrawn from France's Nations Championship squad after picking up a calf injury during Toulouse's Top 14 final victory over Montpellier. Paul Graou replaces the French captain, who was set to play his first competitive Tests outside Europe.
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Ugarte ACL fear forces Manchester United to rethink entire summer midfield rebuild
Manchester United's midfield transfer plans have been thrown into disarray after Manuel Ugarte suffered a suspected ACL tear playing for Uruguay at the World Cup, potentially ruling him out for nine months and preventing a sale that was meant to fund further signings.
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Ugarte faces most of 2026-27 season on sidelines after knee ligament injury at World Cup
Manchester United midfielder Manuel Ugarte has suffered knee ligament damage during Uruguay's 1-0 defeat to Spain at the World Cup, leaving him sidelined for most of next season and complicating United's summer transfer plans.
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Neville warns Saka 'doesn't look right at all' as England fitness concerns grow
Gary Neville and Ian Wright have raised doubts over Bukayo Saka's fitness after the Arsenal winger was substituted in the 63rd minute of England's 2-0 win over Panama, with Wright questioning whether Saka has been rushed back too soon.
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Kolbe and Willemse reach 50 caps as Erasmus names Libbok to start against England
Cheslin Kolbe and Damian Willemse will earn their 50th Springbok caps when South Africa host England at Ellis Park on Saturday in their Nations Championship opener. Manie Libbok gets the No.10 jersey with Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu sidelined by an ankle injury.
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Sheringham urges United to sign Wharton after Anderson deal collapses and Ugarte suffers knee injury
Manchester United have missed out on Elliot Anderson, who is set to join Nottingham Forest for around £116m, while Manuel Ugarte faces months on the sidelines with a knee ligament injury sustained at the World Cup. Former United striker Teddy Sheringham has called on the club to make Crystal Palace's Adam Wharton their top midfield priority.
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Balogun leads USA charge to end 24-year World Cup knockout drought against Bosnia
The United States face Bosnia and Herzegovina in the World Cup round of 32 on Wednesday, chasing their first knockout-stage victory since 2002. Striker Folarin Balogun, the team's top scorer with two goals, says the squad has shifted into another gear ahead of the high-stakes clash.
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Jordan, Sititi and Vaa'i cleared to face France as All Blacks get injury boost
Dave Rennie has confirmed Will Jordan, Wallace Sititi and Tupou Vaa'i are available for New Zealand's first Test against France in the July Nations Championship, with all three having been managing injury concerns.
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Ugarte hits 'rock bottom' after knee ligament blow as United team-mates rally round
Manuel Ugarte has opened up on suffering what he called 'the most serious injury a footballer can face' after a knee ligament injury ended his World Cup campaign with Uruguay. Several Manchester United team-mates, including Mason Mount and Diogo Dalot, responded publicly with messages of support.
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Ugarte tears ACL at World Cup to end any hope of Manchester United summer sale
Manchester United midfielder Manuel Ugarte suffered a torn cruciate ligament during Uruguay's 1-0 defeat to Spain in the World Cup group stage on Friday, with an MRI confirming the long-term injury and ruling out a likely summer transfer.
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Ugarte tears ACL at World Cup, throwing £50.5m Man United midfielder's future into doubt
Manuel Ugarte has suffered a knee ligament injury, with reports in Uruguay confirming an ACL tear, after being stretchered off during Uruguay's 1-0 World Cup group-stage defeat to Spain. The £50.5m Manchester United midfielder's expected summer transfer now looks in serious jeopardy.
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Ortega reveals weigh-in collapse that forced his permanent move to lightweight
Brian Ortega has opened up on a frightening weight-cut incident before UFC Shanghai that left him in an emergency room, admitting the experience convinced him to leave featherweight behind after competing at 145 pounds since the age of 15.
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Tuchel faces right-back crisis as Quansah and James race to be fit for England's DR Congo clash
Thomas Tuchel is running short of right-back options ahead of England's World Cup last-16 tie with DR Congo in Atlanta on Wednesday, with Jarrel Quansah limping off against Panama and Reece James already sidelined by a hamstring problem.
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