Injuries
Player injury news, recovery updates.
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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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Carlos Baleba plays first minutes in Manchester United shirt after ankle injury
Carlos Baleba featured in Manchester United's 2-1 friendly win over sister club Lausanne on Friday, marking his first appearance in a United shirt since joining from Brighton with an ankle injury.
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Ferran Torres leaves Spain squad with injury, returns to PSG
Suffering from a left ankle problem, Ferran Torres was released by Spain ahead of the match against the Czech Republic. PSG's leading scorer in Ligue 1 is returning to Paris to recover from his injury.
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Raphinha escapes the worst: just a muscle edema, return targeted against Getafe
Withdrawn with injury during the friendly Australia-Brazil match, Raphinha underwent tests in Barcelona that ruled out any serious injury. The Barcelona forward is suffering from mild muscle edema in his right thigh and is targeting a return on October 10 against Getafe.
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Teixeira reveals brain swelling caused Barcelos to lose consciousness at UFC Vegas 121
Former UFC light heavyweight champion Glover Teixeira has disclosed that Raoni Barcelos suffered traumatic brain injury-related swelling during his UFC Vegas 121 main event against Raul Rosas Jr., causing his body to shut down as a defence mechanism. Barcelos was discharged from hospital three days later but faces further testing before any return to competition.
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Dos Anjos open to McGregor fight but refuses to wait on sidelines like Chandler
Rafael dos Anjos says he would welcome a long-delayed fight with Conor McGregor but will not put his career on hold to chase it, taking a pointed swipe at Michael Chandler's two-year wait for a bout that never materialised.
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Saliba on the brink of return as Arsenal pencil in Everton clash for comeback
William Saliba has been sidelined since suffering a back injury at the World Cup, but sources now indicate the France defender could return for Arsenal's Premier League fixture against Everton on October 24 or the Carabao Cup tie at Fleetwood three days later.
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Injury-hit Leicester recall Tom Manz from Cardiff loan for Newcastle trip
Leicester Tigers have recalled lock Tom Manz from his season-long loan at Cardiff after Finn Carnduff picked up an injury in last weekend's defeat to Saracens. The 6'8" forward is named on the bench for Saturday's Premiership visit to Newcastle.
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Mbappé at Paris nightclub: Real Madrid defends striker against criticism
Spotted at a Parisian nightclub while recovering from a knee injury, Kylian Mbappé sparked anger among many Real Madrid supporters. Real Madrid defended him, denouncing an "inappropriate smear campaign".
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Tzolis suffers hamstring scare on Greece duty as Arsenal's injury crisis deepens
Arsenal's summer signing Christos Tzolis was forced off early in Greece's match against the Netherlands with a suspected hamstring injury, returning to London Colney for tests. The setback compounds a growing list of fitness concerns for Mikel Arteta ahead of the Premier League resumption.
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Hadjar returns from wrist fracture with podium, contract and a joke about his couch
Isack Hadjar finished third on his comeback at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix after missing three races with a wrist fracture, and revealed he still lacks full movement — but insists the condition is "good enough" to race.
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Rooney pinpoints Rashford's positional problem as Ferdinand urges Benzema free transfer
Wayne Rooney believes Marcus Rashford is being played too far from goal at Manchester United, while Rio Ferdinand has called on the club to sign free agent Karim Benzema to address a shortage of recognised strikers.
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Rooney pinpoints Rashford's positional problem as Ferdinand urges Benzema signing
Wayne Rooney believes Marcus Rashford's goalless start to the season stems from playing too far from goal, while Rio Ferdinand has called on Manchester United to sign free agent Karim Benzema to address a shortage of recognised strikers.
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Haaland dismisses Arsenal transfer talk as Gunners eye £9m Brazilian teenager
Erling Haaland's Norway team-mate Kristoffer Ajer says the Manchester City striker has shown no sign of considering a move amid Premier League uncertainty, while Arsenal are reportedly monitoring 16-year-old Vasco da Gama defender Breno Sales.
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Kiss names 34-man Wallabies squad to chase seven-match unbeaten run at Eden Park
Les Kiss has selected a 34-man Australia squad for the October 10 Bledisloe Cup Test in Auckland, where the All Blacks have not lost in 53 matches. A win would give the Wallabies their longest unbeaten run in nearly a decade.
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Silva and Wang Cong clash at staredown as UFC 332 vacant flyweight title looms
Natalia Silva and Wang Cong faced off intensely at the UFC 332 pre-fight press conference on Thursday, with Wang publicly calling out Silva for not doing enough to promote their flyweight title fight. The pair meet Saturday for the belt vacated by injured champion Valentina Shevchenko.
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Silva and Wang Cong face off at UFC 332 press conference to decide flyweight title
Natalia Silva and Wang Cong squared off at the UFC 332 pre-fight press conference Thursday, with the pair set to contest the vacant women's flyweight championship after Valentina Shevchenko's injury forced her out.
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Fernandes named in Portugal squad for Denmark clash after injury scare
Bruno Fernandes has been included in Portugal's UEFA-submitted squad for their Nations League fixture against Denmark, easing concerns after the Manchester United captain missed Sunday's 2-1 win over Norway through injury.
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Mbappé at Paris nightclub while injured: Real Madrid approves, controversy grows
Ruled out of France duty after a left knee hyperextension suffered against Turkey, Kylian Mbappé was spotted Wednesday night at a Parisian nightclub. Real Madrid responded to the controversy by confirming his condition requires only active rest.
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Nico O'Reilly leaves England squad with injury ahead of Croatia clash
Manchester City full-back Nico O'Reilly has been released from the England squad for further assessment after picking up a training injury, ruling him out of Saturday's Nations League fixture in Rijeka and next Tuesday's home game against Czechia at Wembley.
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