Injuries
Player injury news, recovery updates.
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Kai Rooney models his game on Martinelli, not father Wayne, as United scholarship begins
Kai Rooney, 16, has signed his first scholarship deal at Manchester United and revealed he patterns his wide forward game on former Arsenal winger Gabriel Martinelli rather than his father Wayne.
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Mourinho confirms Tchouaméni's gradual return against Elche
Still recovering from a thigh injury sustained during the 2026 World Cup, Aurélien Tchouaméni will make a second consecutive appearance with Real Madrid. José Mourinho promises him around thirty minutes of playing time against Elche.
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Vitinha overheating: PSG at risk ahead of Classique against Marseille
An ever-present starter despite Luis Enrique's rotation policy, Vitinha has been accumulating fatigue for several months. His declining form is a concern as the Classique at the Vélodrome approaches.
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Ortega pulls out of UFC 331 with eye cut, targets November return after two-fight skid
Brian Ortega has withdrawn from his UFC 331 rematch with Renato Moicano on September 19 after suffering a cut above his left eye. The featherweight, on a two-fight losing streak, says a new bout is already booked for November.
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Pocognoli names six uncapped players and recalls McBurnie in first Scotland squad
Sebastien Pocognoli has handed six new call-ups in his first Scotland squad, with Hull City striker Oli McBurnie also recalled after a four-year international absence. Billy Gilmour returns from injury for four Nations League fixtures.
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Injury forces out Deen The Great as Cejudo faces undefeated actor-boxer Walton on boxing debut
Henry Cejudo's boxing debut on 26 September in Miami gets a new opponent after Deen The Great withdrew through injury. Misfits Boxing has confirmed Wanna Walton, a 3-0-1 Most Valuable Promotions fighter known for his roles in Euphoria and The Umbrella Academy, will step in.
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Pat Lam calls for 30-man squads in PREM Cup after Bristol hit by three injuries
Bristol Bears director of rugby Pat Lam is urging Premiership Rugby to allow 30-man matchday squads for the opening two rounds of the PREM Cup, after Noah Heward, Max Lahiff and Joe Batley were all sidelined with injuries sustained in the competition.
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Stones limps off on Inter debut as flexor concern clouds fresh start in Serie A
John Stones was substituted during Inter Milan's 5-3 win over Udinese on Monday after manager Cristian Chivu revealed the former Manchester City defender 'felt something in his flexor', raising fears over another injury setback.
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Powell ruled out of Wales' WXV campaign as injury crisis deepens for Lynn's side
Harlequins back Kayleigh Powell has been ruled out of Wales' entire WXV Global Series campaign with a hamstring injury, the fourth player lost to injury in a week ahead of Friday's opener against South Africa at Cardiff Arms Park.
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Van der Merwe clears fitness test to bolster Munster and Springboks ahead of URC opener
Marnus van der Merwe has recovered from the calf injury he arrived with at Munster and is set to feature in the province's final warm-up before their URC season opener against Glasgow Warriors at Thomond Park.
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Shaw set to miss Brighton but expected back for Fulham as De Ligt and Amad remain sidelined
Michael Carrick says Luke Shaw could be fit for Manchester United's Carabao Cup tie with Brighton on Wednesday, but the left-back is more likely to return for Sunday's Premier League visit of Fulham. Matthijs de Ligt and Amad are both ruled out this week.
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Baleba targets October debut for Manchester United after ankle injury delays £70m signing
Carlos Baleba could make his Manchester United debut against Tottenham on October 10 after the £70m midfielder returned to grass work for the first time. The 22-year-old arrived from Brighton in August already carrying an ankle ligament injury.
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Carrick expects £65m Baleba to return after international break for Tottenham clash
Carlos Baleba has been sidelined by an ankle injury since his £65m move from Brighton, but Manchester United head coach Michael Carrick expects the Cameroon midfielder to be available after the international break, potentially in time to face Tottenham.
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Newcastle's injury crisis deepens ahead of unbeaten Hull's visit to St James' Park
Newcastle United head into Saturday's Premier League clash with Hull City carrying six injury concerns after a 3-0 thrashing by Leeds United, with Anthony Elanga, Jacob Ramsey and Nico Gonzalez all doubts alongside three long-term absentees.
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Dafydd Jenkins reveals shoulder surgery after playing through pain to reach Premiership final
Wales lock Dafydd Jenkins has disclosed he aggravated a shoulder injury during Exeter's run to the Gallagher Premiership final in June, requiring post-season surgery. Now racing to be fit for the new campaign, he says the taste of Twickenham has only sharpened his hunger.
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France hand first caps to Lagrandeur and Latonnelle for WXV clash with Wallaroos
Lock Sana Lagrandeur and prop Marion Latonnelle have been called into the France Women's squad for this weekend's WXV Global Series match against the Wallaroos in Aix-en-Provence, with both players set to earn their first international caps.
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Canada lose star wing Corrigan to injury ahead of Six Nations clashes in Europe
Alysha Corrigan, who scored four tries at Women's Rugby World Cup 2025 and helped Saracens win the Premiership Women's Rugby title, has been ruled out of Canada's European WXV Global Series fixtures with injury.
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Newcastle face six-man injury crisis after 4-1 humbling at Leeds
Anthony Elanga, Jacob Ramsey, and Nico Gonzalez all emerged from Newcastle's 4-1 defeat at Elland Road on Monday with fitness concerns, compounding existing absences that leave head coach Matthias Jaissle severely short-handed ahead of the Hull City fixture.
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Hadjar's Baku return in doubt as Red Bull insists wrist recovery remains on track
Red Bull team principal Laurent Mekies confirmed Isack Hadjar's wrist recovery is progressing normally after the Frenchman missed three consecutive grands prix, but a decision on his return for Baku will not be made until the week of the race.
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Tamanivalu recalled to Fiji squad as injury forces Ravouvou out of PNC Final
Former All Blacks centre Seta Tamanivalu has been drafted into the Flying Fijians squad for the Pacific Nations Cup Final against Japan in Tokyo after Kalaveti Ravouvou was ruled out with injury.
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