Injuries
Player injury news, recovery updates.
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Hamilton leads Ferrari to FP2 1-2 at Monaco as Norris retires early
Lewis Hamilton set the fastest time in second practice at the Monaco Grand Prix with a 1m13.026s, leading team-mate Charles Leclerc in a second consecutive Ferrari 1-2 on Friday. Lando Norris ended his session early after an issue with his McLaren sent him into the Nouvelle Chicane escape road.
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Van Steenis injury forces Eblen into interim title fight against Kasanganay at PFL Austin
PFL middleweight champion Costello van Steenis has been ruled out of his July 18 rematch with Johnny Eblen at PFL Austin. Eblen will now face Impa Kasanganay for a second time, with an interim title on the line at Moody Center in Austin, Texas.
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Aston Martin admits driveability crisis after Alonso's Monaco FP1 wall strike
Fernando Alonso clipped the barrier during Monaco Grand Prix practice after suffering a severe rear-locking episode, an incident Aston Martin ambassador Pedro de la Rosa linked to the team's ongoing gearbox and driveability problems with the AMR26.
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Lamine Yamal crowned La Liga's best player after 16-goal, 12-assist season
Barcelona winger Lamine Yamal won the La Liga Player of the Year award for the 2025-2026 season at the LaLiga Annual Awards, ahead of Mbappé and Pépé. The 18-year-old Spaniard is now racing against time to be fit for the World Cup.
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Pat Lam calls for EQP injury dispensation after Bristol's bruising season
Bristol Bears director of rugby Pat Lam has urged the RFU to introduce injury dispensation within English Qualified Player regulations, after navigating a season in which 26 players were unavailable for the final fixture against Sale Sharks.
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Bisping questions Aspinall's vague eye injury timeline six months after UFC 321
Michael Bisping has called Tom Aspinall's recovery timetable 'f*cking weird', noting that he himself returned to competition faster after serious eye surgery in 2013. Aspinall has been sidelined since an eye poke by Ciryl Gane at UFC 321 last October.
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Feyi-Waboso ruled out for surgery as Exeter name side to face Saracens
Exeter Chiefs will be without England winger Immanuel Feyi-Waboso and back-row forward Greg Fisilau for Saturday's Gallagher Premiership top-four clash against Saracens at Sandy Park, with Feyi-Waboso requiring an operation on a facial injury sustained at Leicester Tigers last weekend.
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James O'Connor declared fit to start for Leicester Tigers against Bath
The veteran Wallaby fly-half returns from a three-week absence to face Bath at The Rec on Saturday, replacing PREM rookie Charlie Titcombe as Leicester chase second place and a home play-off fixture.
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Glasgow Warriors name near-unchanged side for URC semi-final against Bulls
Glasgow Warriors make just one change to their starting XV for Saturday's URC semi-final against the Bulls at Scottish Gas Murrayfield, with Gregor Hiddleston coming in at hooker. Scotland scrum-half Jamie Dobie returns to the bench after recovering from a shoulder injury sustained at the Six Nations in January.
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Shoulder injury rules Louie Hennessey out of Wales' entire summer series
Bath centre/wing Louie Hennessey has been ruled out of Wales' three-Test summer programme after sustaining a shoulder injury in Bath's Champions Cup semi-final defeat to Bordeaux. The 22-year-old, who made his international debut in this year's Six Nations, will miss July Tests against Fiji, Argentina and South Africa.
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Carreras moves to fly-half again as Russell misses Bath's clash with Leicester
Santi Carreras will wear Bath's No.10 jersey for the third time this season as Finn Russell remains sidelined with a tight calf ahead of Saturday's Gallagher Premiership home fixture against Leicester Tigers.
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Alonso warns Aston Martin's random downshifts could cause Monaco wall crashes
Fernando Alonso has raised serious concerns about a persistent gearbox fault on the AMR26, warning that unpredictable downshifts could send him into the barriers at Monaco. The problem cost him 1.2 seconds in Miami qualifying and has continued to trouble the team in Canada.
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France beaten by Ivory Coast: Konaté and Gusto under fire twelve days before World Cup
France lost 1-2 to Ivory Coast on Thursday evening in Nantes during their first World Cup 2026 warm-up match. Ibrahima Konaté and Malo Gusto were directly blamed for the two Ivorian goals.
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Harlequins coach Gilmore backs Bryn Bradley to earn first Wales cap this summer
Jason Gilmore has thrown his full support behind inside centre Bryn Bradley's chances of winning a first Wales cap, saying the 23-year-old Harlequins player consistently elevates his game at higher levels of competition.
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Gyokeres shakes off knee scare to score as Sweden draw with Greece in World Cup warm-up
Viktor Gyokeres suffered a worrying knee injury scare during Sweden's pre-World Cup friendly against Greece after a clumsy challenge from defender Panagiotis Retsos, but the Arsenal striker recovered to equalise from a free-kick in a 2-2 draw.
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Marx injury blow leaves Kubota Spears undermanned for Japan League One final against Kobe
Kubota Spears face Kobelco Kobe Steelers in the Japan Rugby League One championship final on 7 June without World Rugby Player of the Year Malcolm Marx, who is sidelined by a bicep injury, while backrower Tyler Paul is also doubtful with a toe problem.
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Spain held by Iraq in World Cup warm-up as De la Fuente rests ten players over fitness concerns
European champions Spain were frustrated to a 1-1 draw by Iraq in A Coruña, with Luis de la Fuente omitting up to ten players — including Lamine Yamal, Pedri and Rodri — due to fitness concerns ahead of the 2026 World Cup.
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Digne and Théo Hernandez struggle: France's left flank concerns mount ahead of World Cup
France lost 2-1 to Côte d'Ivoire on Thursday in a warm-up match, exposing defensive weaknesses on the left flank where neither Lucas Digne nor Théo Hernandez impressed just twelve days before their World Cup opener against Senegal.
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Slipper chases first Brumbies title as Wellington qualifier looms against Hurricanes
James Slipper, the most-capped Super Rugby player in history, says winning a title with the Brumbies is the driving force behind his desire to keep playing, as the Canberra side face a daunting 0-21 record against Kiwi teams in New Zealand ahead of Friday's qualifying final against the Hurricanes in Wellington.
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Jock Campbell eyes Wallabies recall after rediscovering pace that had him worried
Queensland Reds fullback Jock Campbell, 31, says his speed has returned after hamstring and back issues disrupted his off-season, putting him back in contention for Australia's home Tests against Ireland, France and Italy next month.
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