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Elliott branded overweight and facing new manager after Valencia loan turns sour

Harvey Elliott's loan move to Valencia has unravelled rapidly: the manager who signed him was sacked after just 10 days, Spanish media report he is above his optimal playing weight, and the Liverpool midfielder has managed only 88 minutes of action across three substitute appearances.

Football Sep 23

Grade-three ankle sprain rules Valverde out of Uruguay's international window

Real Madrid have confirmed Fede Valverde suffered a grade-three sprain in his left ankle during the Madrid derby against Atlético, ending his involvement in Uruguay's upcoming international fixtures. The midfielder will remain at Valdebebas for rehabilitation, with a return to training estimated at around two weeks.

Football Sep 23

Northampton's Davison targets October return after three knee operations and Texas rehab

England tighthead Trevor Davison, 34, is closing in on a return to action after a gruelling rehabilitation that included specialist treatment in Texas following three operations on the knee injury he sustained in March.

Rugby Sep 23

Bijol defends Sesko after Scholes and Butt question Manchester United striker's shin injury

Slovenia defender Jaka Bijol has backed Benjamin Sesko after Paul Scholes and Nicky Butt publicly doubted the seriousness of the Manchester United forward's shin injury, which forced him to withdraw from international duty.

Football Sep 23

Eriksen parts ways with Wolfsburg three months after collapsing on pitch for Denmark

Christian Eriksen has terminated his Wolfsburg contract by mutual consent, three months after collapsing during Denmark's match against Ukraine in June. The Danish midfielder says he needs to be close to his family as he considers his future.

Football Sep 23

Meafou knee injury rules France lock out of November clash with world champions Springboks

Toulouse second-row Emmanuel Meafou faces up to three months out after sustaining a knee injury in the Top 14 on Saturday, dealing a significant blow to France ahead of their November test against South Africa in Paris.

Rugby Sep 23

Eriksen parts ways with Wolfsburg after second cardiac collapse in five years

Christian Eriksen has left Wolfsburg by mutual consent, three months after collapsing during a Denmark friendly when his ICD fired to correct a dangerous heart arrhythmia. The 34-year-old cited a desire to be close to his family in Denmark.

Football Sep 23

Scotland lose Wassell and Philipps to injury ahead of WXV clash with Australia

Scotland interim head coach Dave Butcher faces a double injury setback as lock Emma Wassell is ruled out of all remaining WXV fixtures and centre Rachel Philipps misses Saturday's Edinburgh test against the Wallaroos through concussion protocols.

Rugby Sep 23

Bijol defends Sesko after Scholes and Butt mock Manchester United striker's shin injury

Slovenia defender Jaka Bijol has backed Benjamin Sesko after Paul Scholes and Nicky Butt publicly questioned the seriousness of the Manchester United striker's shin injury, which forced him out of both Saturday's clash with Fulham and the upcoming international break.

Football Sep 23

Smith and Furbank ruled out as Harlequins face injury crisis for Bath opener

Harlequins head into their season opener against Bath at the Twickenham Stoop on Friday without Marcus Smith and George Furbank, both sidelined by injury, while James Lang and Finn Baxter are also unavailable.

Rugby Sep 23

Zebo backs Hanrahan to cover Crowley's long injury absence but urges consistency

Simon Zebo has backed JJ Hanrahan to be invaluable to Munster while Jack Crowley recovers from a rare blood vessel issue expected to keep the Ireland fly-half out until the New Year.

Rugby Sep 23

Kolisi set for versatile back-row role as Stormers welcome three Springbok stars home

Siya Kolisi, Cheslin Kolbe and Wilco Louw have all returned to the Stormers ahead of the new URC season. Director of Rugby John Dobson says Kolisi could play across all three back-row positions, while Kolbe faces a four-week absence with a broken jaw.

Rugby Sep 23

Arteta to run extra sessions with six Arsenal players who missed international call-ups

Mikel Arteta will use the international break to work with a group of non-travelling Arsenal players, including Ben White, Piero Hincapie, Illan Meslier, Kepa, Noni Madueke, and potentially Kai Havertz, as the club looks to regroup after a 3-0 defeat to Brighton.

Football Sep 23

Lochner's red card rescinded, freeing Springbok lock to face Italy in WXV

Danelle Lochner will be available for South Africa's WXV Global Series fixture against Italy in Pordenone after the Foul Play Review Committee dismissed her red card from the 50-19 loss to Wales in Cardiff.

Rugby Sep 23

Sesko's shin concern and Amad's ankle rehab headline United's international break injury update

Manchester United are assessing Benjamin Sesko's recurring shin problem after he withdrew from international duty, while Amad continues his ankle rehabilitation and could return after the break. Kobbie Mainoo and Marcus Rashford also pulled out of their respective squads.

Football Sep 23

Red Bull extends Hadjar's contract to keep him alongside Verstappen in 2027

Red Bull has confirmed Isack Hadjar will remain at the team through the 2027 season, rewarding the French-Algerian driver despite missing three races with a wrist injury. The announcement has drawn widespread approval from F1 fans.

Formula 1 Sep 23

Domachowski opens up on mental health battle before Scarlets debut against former club Cardiff

Wales tighthead Corey Domachowski has spoken candidly about the mental health toll of a prolonged injury spell that left his career stalled, revealing he masked his struggles from family and teammates before making a fresh start with the Scarlets.

Rugby Sep 23

Scholes and Butt mock Sesko shin injury and accuse Carrick of 'killing' Cunha at Man Utd

Paul Scholes and Nicky Butt have questioned the seriousness of Benjamin Sesko's shin injury, which kept him out of Manchester United's 1-1 draw with Fulham, while also criticising Michael Carrick for deploying Matheus Cunha as a centre-forward.

Football Sep 23

Carsley urges patience with Dowman as Arsenal teen targets Walcott's youngest-ever England record

England Under-21 boss Lee Carsley has confirmed that 16-year-old Arsenal forward Max Dowman will progress through the age groups before any senior call-up, despite the Premier League's youngest-ever goalscorer being on Thomas Tuchel's radar.

Football Sep 23

Pietsch returns from foot injury to start as Force host unbeaten Waratahs in Super Rugby AUS decider

Dylan Pietsch has recovered from a foot injury to take his place on the wing as the Western Force face the NSW Waratahs in a top-of-the-table Super Rugby AUS clash, with the winner set to host the Grand Final.

Rugby Sep 23