Injuries
Player injury news, recovery updates.
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Barcelona open to loaning Balde to United as Gabriel legal dispute escalates
Manchester United are monitoring Barcelona left-back Alejandro Balde for a January loan move, while the club considers legal action to prevent teenage prospect JJ Gabriel from leaving for a continental side.
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Chiesa set to leave Liverpool in January as Ngumoha reveals Salah's parting advice
Federico Chiesa is reportedly a target for Inter Milan, Lazio and Atalanta ahead of the January window, having yet to feature for Liverpool this season. Teenager Rio Ngumoha has also opened up about a private conversation with Mohamed Salah before the Egyptian's departure.
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Rennie explains Kirifi's All Blacks absence: discipline stats cost him his place
All Blacks head coach Dave Rennie has revealed why Du'Plessis Kirifi keeps missing selection, pointing to the Hurricanes co-captain's penalty count at the breakdown compared to rivals such as Anton Segner.
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Rees-Zammit double inspires Bristol to 41-26 bonus-point win over champions Northampton
Louis Rees-Zammit scored twice as Bristol dismantled Gallagher Premiership champions Northampton 41-26 at Ashton Gate, with head coach Pat Lam praising the Wales wing's "lethal" finishing after a dominant bonus-point victory.
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Arsenal prepare £34m bid for Nusa as Tzolis hamstring injury opens January window
Arsenal are reportedly readying an opening offer of around £34m for RB Leipzig winger Antonio Nusa after new signing Christos Tzolis sustained a hamstring injury on international duty with Greece, leaving the Gunners short in attack.
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White, Mosquera and Hincapie return to Arsenal training ahead of Leeds clash
All three players had missed recent fixtures through injury and were unavailable for international duty, but were spotted back at London Colney as Arsenal prepare to host Leeds on 19 October.
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Baleba and Amad near returns as United face Tottenham with four players still sidelined
Manchester United could hand Carlos Baleba his debut against Tottenham on 10 October after the £70m summer signing featured in a behind-closed-doors friendly during the international break. Amad is also closing in on a return, though Sesko, Dorgu, and De Ligt remain without confirmed timelines.
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Sent off against Italy, Upamecano leaves France squad before Belgium match
Sanctioned with two yellow cards in the France-Italy draw (1-1), Dayot Upamecano left the French camp on Saturday morning and returned to Munich, ruling him out of the final Nations League match against Belgium.
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De Ligt nears return from 300-day absence to bolster Manchester United's defensive options
Matthijs de Ligt is approaching full fitness after back surgery and is believed to have featured in Manchester United's friendly against Lausanne Sport on Friday, with a potential squad return against Tottenham on October 10.
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Upamecano, De Bruyne and Tielemans suspended for France-Belgium on Monday at Stade de France
Three key players will miss the Nations League clash between France and Belgium on Monday at Stade de France: Dayot Upamecano on the French side, sent off against Italy, and Belgians Youri Tielemans and Kevin De Bruyne, both cautioned twice in three matches.
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Neck injury forces Maori All Blacks captain Kurt Eklund into sudden retirement at 34
Kurt Eklund, the 82-cap Blues hooker and Maori All Blacks captain, has retired from rugby at 34 after doctors advised him to step away due to a persistent neck injury that had kept him off the field since round 14 of the Super Rugby Pacific season.
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Coleen Rooney reveals Kai nearly chose hip-hop dancing over Man United career
Coleen Rooney has recalled how her son Kai, now 16 and on a scholarship at Manchester United's Under-18s, once performed Michael Jackson dance moves in goal — leaving her briefly questioning whether football was his true calling.
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Kai Rooney danced Michael Jackson moves in goal, leaving Coleen questioning his football future
Coleen Rooney has revealed that a young Kai once performed Michael Jackson dance moves in goal during a match, briefly making her wonder whether football was the right path for the Manchester United Under-18s forward.
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McTominay demands £7.7m-a-year deal as Napoli contract talks stall
Scott McTominay is seeking between £6.8m and £7.7m per season until 2030, a figure Napoli currently cannot meet, leaving the Scotland midfielder's future at the club in serious doubt as he recovers from heart surgery.
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Baleba closing in on United debut as De Ligt nears return and Sesko faces fresh injury concern
Carlos Baleba is in contention to start against Tottenham after stepping up training, while Matthijs de Ligt edges closer to his first appearance in 10 months. Benjamin Sesko's recurring shin injury remains unresolved as United await scan results.
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Anthony Le Tallec, the 'New Platini' Whose Career Was Derailed by Injuries
Signed by Liverpool at 18 alongside Florent Sinama-Pongolle, Anthony Le Tallec came close to European glory in 2005 before injuries shattered a trajectory that British media compared to Michel Platini.
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Arsenal's £100m Kroupi pursuit blocked as Bournemouth reject January move
Bournemouth have ruled out any mid-season sale of striker Eli Junior Kroupi, valued at around £100million, leaving Arsenal without the forward they failed to sign last summer. The 20-year-old remains sidelined with a fractured metatarsal and is not expected back until November.
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Baleba plays first minutes in United shirt as injury return edges closer ahead of Tottenham
Carlos Baleba featured in a behind-closed-doors friendly against Lausanne at Carrington on Friday, marking his first appearance in a Manchester United shirt since joining from Brighton in the summer. The Cameroon midfielder had been sidelined by an ankle injury sustained before completing his move to Old Trafford.
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Kane chases Shilton's England cap record as Tuchel flags burnout risk in Nations League schedule
Harry Kane, on 123 caps, is set to start against Croatia and could equal Peter Shilton's all-time England record of 125 appearances before the international window closes. Manager Thomas Tuchel has cautioned that the compressed Nations League schedule — four games in 11 days — raises the injury risk for players.
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Tylel Tati undergoes meniscus surgery, Nantes without defender for three months
Stretchered off during a match with the French U19 side, Nantes defender Tylel Tati will undergo meniscus surgery. The 19-year-old is not expected to return to action before January, a further blow for an already struggling FC Nantes.
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