Injuries
Player injury news, recovery updates.
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Itoje omitted from England training squad as Nations Championship rest looms
Maro Itoje has been left out of England's 26-man training camp squad, deepening uncertainty over the captain's involvement in July's Nations Championship tour to South Africa, Fiji and Argentina.
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Neymar shows 'good progress' in recovery race to face Morocco at World Cup opener
Brazil's all-time leading scorer is making encouraging strides in his recovery from a calf injury, with the Brazilian Football Confederation confirming he remains on track ahead of their World Cup group opener against Morocco on 13 June.
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Knee injury: Ezzalzouli hopes to return for Morocco's second World Cup match
Abde Ezzalzouli, Betis Sevilla winger, suffered a right knee ligament sprain during Morocco's warm-up match against Norway (1-1) on Sunday. He is expected to miss Morocco's opening World Cup fixture against Brazil on June 14, but the Atlas Lions' medical staff hope to have him fit for the second group match against Scotland on June 20.
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Spence reveals broken jaw will force him to wear mask throughout World Cup
England full-back Djed Spence will play the entire 2026 World Cup in a protective mask after suffering a broken jaw in a challenge with Chelsea striker Liam Delap in May. The Tottenham defender says the injury will take three months to fully heal.
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Scotland rest two Lions for inaugural Nations Championship fixtures against Argentina, South Africa and Fiji
Scotland have named their squad for three consecutive Nations Championship Tests in July, giving two British & Irish Lions a summer rest. Scott Cummings, Pierre Schoeman and Rory Sutherland are each within reach of 50 caps.
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Rodri survives training scare to play 60 minutes in Spain's 3-1 win over Peru
Manchester City midfielder Rodri came through a training-ground scare — caused by a strong challenge from Barcelona's Gavi — to feature for 60 minutes as Spain beat Peru 3-1 in their final World Cup warm-up.
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Iraola's 'all new signings' pledge hands Harvey Elliott a lifeline at Liverpool
Harvey Elliott's Liverpool career appeared to be fading after a frustrating loan spell at Aston Villa, but new head coach Andoni Iraola has signalled he will assess every player with a clean slate this summer.
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Wrampling's debut Super Rugby season ends in suspension and concussion blow for Blues
Blues No.8 Malachi Wrampling has been handed a three-week suspension — reduced from six — just as a concussion already ruled him out of the semi-final against the Hurricanes, casting a shadow over an otherwise promising rookie campaign.
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Spence to play entire World Cup in mask after Delap broke his jaw in final weeks of season
Djed Spence will wear a protective face mask throughout the 2026 World Cup after Chelsea's Liam Delap broke the Tottenham full-back's jaw in the penultimate Premier League game of the season. The defender insists the injury will not prevent him from representing England this summer.
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Arsenal sack head doctor Iqbal weeks after Champions League final defeat to PSG
Arsenal have terminated head doctor Zafar Iqbal's contract with immediate effect following a season blighted by injuries, while Under-21s coach Max Porter departs after nine years to join Stoke City's backroom staff.
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McGinn defends Scotland after Norway blast cancelled friendly as 'weak' and 'unprofessional'
Scotland pulled out of a behind-closed-doors friendly against Norway in Charlotte just two days before kick-off, citing injury concerns. Norway's Brede Hangeland and Alexander Sørloth publicly condemned the decision, prompting a sharp response from Scotland captain John McGinn.
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Timber ruled out of World Cup as groin injury ends Netherlands hopes
Arsenal defender Jurrien Timber has been ruled out of the 2026 World Cup after failing to recover sufficiently from a groin injury sustained in March. The 24-year-old will leave the Netherlands' pre-tournament camp in New York following Monday's friendly against Uzbekistan.
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Monterrey release Martial after training ban, leaving him a free agent for the third time in three years
Anthony Martial has been released by Mexican club Monterrey after being barred from first-team training following a dressing-room confrontation with manager Nicolas Sanchez. The 30-year-old, who managed just one goal in 20 appearances, is now a free agent for the third time since leaving Manchester United in 2024.
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Eriksen confirms ICD saved him after second on-pitch collapse in five years
Christian Eriksen has returned home and says he is 'feeling good' after his implantable defibrillator activated during Denmark's friendly against Ukraine on Saturday, five years after his cardiac arrest at Euro 2020.
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Eriksen discharged and 'doing well' after ICD fires during Denmark friendly
Christian Eriksen has been released from hospital and says he is 'doing well' after his implantable defibrillator activated during Denmark's friendly against Ukraine on Sunday, causing the match to be abandoned.
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Snubbed by Tuchel, Maguire to cover World Cup 2026 as Netflix pundit
Harry Maguire, left out of Thomas Tuchel's England squad for the 2026 World Cup, will appear as a special guest pundit on Gary Lineker's Netflix show 'The Rest is Football', broadcasting daily from New York's Times Square.
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Eriksen collapses in friendly match but reassures after night under observation
Christian Eriksen suffered a medical episode in the 65th minute of Denmark's friendly against Ukraine on Sunday, five years after his cardiac arrest at Euro 2021. Hospitalized in Odense, the 34-year-old midfielder was cleared by Denmark's team doctor.
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Yamal on track to make World Cup debut for Spain against Cape Verde on 15 June
Lamine Yamal is expected to be available for Spain's World Cup opener against Cape Verde on 15 June, despite missing club football since 22 April with a hamstring injury. Coach Luis de la Fuente confirmed the 18-year-old is progressing within the planned recovery timeline.
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Ulster sign injury-hit Argentine prop Bello on one-year deal despite two-year absence
Ulster have secured tighthead Eduardo Bello from Newcastle Red Bulls on a one-year contract, with the Argentine international returning from an ACL injury that has kept him sidelined since the 2024 Rugby Championship.
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Norway's Solbakken brands Scotland 'unprofessional' after Clarke cancels training friendly
Norway head coach Stale Solbakken has publicly criticised Scotland counterpart Steve Clarke after Scotland abruptly cancelled a planned training-ground friendly, citing squad injuries. Former Fulham defender and Norway team manager Brede Hangeland called the decision 'weak' and 'embarrassing'.
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