Injuries
Player injury news, recovery updates.
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Jamahal Hill abandons light heavyweight to chase UFC double-champion status
Former UFC light heavyweight champion Jamahal Hill has announced he is moving up to heavyweight, targeting a title run that would make him a double champion. The 35-year-old has been sidelined by a knee injury since a unanimous decision loss to Khalil Rountree in June 2025.
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Miami's extreme heat and humidity could push World Cup players to their physical limits
Scientists warn that Miami's oppressive heat and humidity during the 2026 World Cup could slow the pace of play, impair decision-making, and cause serious heat illness — with three-minute hydration breaks dismissed as a "band-aid solution".
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Tuchel drops Maguire from England's World Cup squad in favour of Guehi and Konsa
Thomas Tuchel has omitted Harry Maguire from England's 26-man squad for the 2026 World Cup, with the Manchester United centre-back left 'shocked and gutted' by the decision. Tuchel is understood to prefer a defensive partnership of Marc Guehi and Ezri Konsa.
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Djed Spence wears protective jaw guard at World Cup after broken jaw sustained against Chelsea
Tottenham defender Djed Spence is wearing a custom-made protective jaw guard throughout England's World Cup 2026 campaign, having fractured his jaw in a Premier League clash with Chelsea in May when Liam Delap caught him with an elbow.
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Farrell names three uncapped Connacht players in Ireland squad as Porter and Crowley miss out
Andy Farrell has selected uncapped trio Billy Bohan, Sam Illo and Sean Jansen in a 36-man Ireland squad for the Nations Championship, with Andrew Porter and Jack Crowley both ruled out through injury.
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McGregor and UFC push back on report he used banned drugs during leg injury recovery
Conor McGregor has responded with anger to a New York Times report claiming he used banned performance-enhancing drugs in 2021 while recovering from the leg break he suffered at UFC 264, saying he was focused solely on walking again and does not even know what medications he took.
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Michael Oliver cleared to referee Netherlands vs Sweden after World Cup injury scare
FIFA has confirmed that Premier League referee Michael Oliver will return to duty at the 2026 World Cup after being forced to withdraw from his opening assignment against Ecuador and Ivory Coast through injury. Oliver will take charge of the Group F clash between the Netherlands and Sweden in Houston on Saturday.
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Doris and Sheehan pass fit as Leinster name Lowe for farewell URC final
Caelan Doris has been cleared to captain Leinster in Friday's URC final against the Bulls at Croke Park, with Dan Sheehan also recovering in time. James Lowe starts on the left wing in his final appearance for the province.
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Quesada drops Capuozzo from Italy's Nations Championship squad due to Top 14 commitments
Gonzalo Quesada has named a 33-man Italy squad for the inaugural Nations Championship, with Toulouse wing Ange Capuozzo left out alongside hooker Giacomo Nicotera because both remain involved in the Top 14's closing stages.
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Poor New Jersey pitch alarms France and Brazil ahead of England's Panama clash
Adrien Rabiot described the surface at New York New Jersey Stadium as feeling 'more like an artificial pitch — quite hard and quite rigid' after France's game against Senegal. England play their final group-stage match against Panama on the same grass, having already lost Tino Livramento to a calf injury.
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Former champion Jamahal Hill moves to heavyweight and targets Josh Hokit for debut
Jamahal Hill has announced he is moving up to heavyweight, following fellow former light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira. The 33-year-old, sidelined since June with a knee injury, is targeting a debut against Josh Hokit by the end of 2026 or early 2027.
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Neymar races against time at World Cup as Yamal and Pulisic also battle fitness
Neymar has returned to limited training after a grade two calf injury but is not expected to face Haiti on Friday. Lamine Yamal made his comeback off the bench for Spain, while Christian Pulisic was withdrawn at half-time in the USA's 4-1 win over Paraguay with a calf knock.
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Maignan at fault, six matches without a clean sheet: France's defence concerns ahead of Senegal clash
Despite a brace from Michael Olise that makes him France's all-time leading goalscorer, France conceded another goal on Tuesday against Senegal, with Mike Maignan blamed for an error on Ibrahim Mbiaye's shot.
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Tuchel picks Chalobah over Alexander-Arnold to fill Livramento's World Cup squad spot
Tino Livramento's tournament-ending calf injury opened a door for Trent Alexander-Arnold, but England head coach Thomas Tuchel instead called up centre-back Trevoh Chalobah, citing squad balance and his need for defensive cover across the back four.
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Partey's Canada visa appeal fails, ruling him out of Ghana's World Cup opener against Panama
Thomas Partey will miss Ghana's Group L opener against Panama in Toronto after a federal court dismissed his appeal against a Canadian visa refusal, with court documents revealing his initial application failed to disclose the criminal charges he faces in the UK.
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Messi hat-trick equals Klose's World Cup record as England prepare for Croatia opener
Lionel Messi scored a stunning hat-trick in Argentina's 3-0 win over Algeria to match Miroslav Klose's all-time World Cup record of 16 goals, while England face Croatia in Dallas with Tino Livramento ruled out and Trevoh Chalobah called up as a surprise replacement.
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Flanders returns but concussion rules Delany out of Hurricanes' Super Rugby Pacific final
The Hurricanes head into the Super Rugby Pacific final with a mixed injury picture: Devan Flanders is fit to start on the blindside flank after three games out, while Caleb Delany has been ruled out with concussion, forcing a reshaped second row.
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Slipper ends Wallabies retirement to cover injuries ahead of Nations Championship
James Slipper has reversed his international retirement to make himself available for Australia's first three Tests of the Nations Championship, with injuries to Black Schoupp and Tom Robertson opening the door for the record-capped prop's return.
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Semenyo backs Ghana to reach World Cup knockouts after Qatar group-stage exit
Manchester City winger Antoine Semenyo believes Ghana can progress from their 2026 World Cup group despite the Black Stars finishing bottom in Qatar four years ago. Ghana face England in their second group game in Boston.
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Tuchel calls up Chalobah over Alexander-Arnold to cover Livramento injury
Thomas Tuchel has explained his decision to add Chelsea centre-back Trevoh Chalobah to England's World Cup squad after Tino Livramento suffered a calf injury in training, opting against recalling Trent Alexander-Arnold or other full-back options.
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