Injuries
Player injury news, recovery updates.
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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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Five players face injury doubt as Arsenal visit Ipswich in Carabao Cup third round
Arsenal travel to Portman Road on Tuesday for a Carabao Cup third-round tie against Ipswich Town, with Ben White, William Saliba and Cristhian Mosquera among five players carrying injury concerns ahead of the match.
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Ortega injury scraps Moicano fight from UFC 331, forcing lightweight to Oct. 31 card
Brian Ortega has withdrawn from UFC 331 in Los Angeles due to an undisclosed injury, ending his scheduled lightweight bout with Renato Moicano. Moicano has been rerouted to a UFC Fight Night main event against Tom Nolan on Oct. 31 at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas.
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Jean Silva reveals camp injury nightmare before Noche UFC main event submission win
Jean Silva submitted Jose Delgado in the Noche UFC main event in Glendale, Arizona, but has now disclosed a punishing build-up that included a cut eye, a shin infection, a broken toe, hip trouble, and a knockdown in sparring.
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Tchouaméni in France squad: Mourinho gives green light but demands caution
With Zinédine Zidane's first France squad list imminent, José Mourinho has weighed in on Aurélien Tchouaméni's potential selection, backing the call-up but urging careful management of the midfielder who has only recently returned from injury at Real Madrid.
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Carabao Cup loophole hands exiled Richarlison his only route back into Spurs' attack
Richarlison has been frozen out of Tottenham's 25-man Premier League squad since the summer window closed, but Carabao Cup rules require no such registration — leaving Roberto De Zerbi free to call on his top scorer from last season against Liverpool.
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France name 33 protected players under new nine-Test cap ahead of 2027 World Cup
The FFR and LNR have unveiled a 33-man list of French internationals who will be shielded from overuse under a new workload-management programme, capping their Test appearances at nine per season as France builds toward the 2027 Rugby World Cup.
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Hakimi injured in thigh, PSG awaits medical update before Classique decision
Achraf Hakimi suffered a mild right thigh injury and was substituted in the 39th minute during PSG's 1-0 victory at Brest on Sunday. The Paris club announced two days of treatment followed by a fresh medical assessment, leaving his status for the Classique against Marseille uncertain.
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Iraola warns Liverpool fans to expect more inconsistency as squad adapts to new style
Andoni Iraola has acknowledged Liverpool's performances will continue to fluctuate after a goalless draw with Fulham at Anfield, admitting he is still learning which players can handle the physical demands of a congested schedule.
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Ait-Nouri dropped from Man City squad for derby on tactical grounds, not injury
Rayan Ait-Nouri was left out of Manchester City's 20-man squad for Sunday's Premier League win at Old Trafford for tactical reasons, with manager Enzo Maresca preferring other options for the Manchester derby.
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Exeter's Ridl faces season-ending ACL injury after 17-try breakout campaign
Exeter Chiefs winger Campbell Ridl is expected to miss most or all of the 2026-27 season after scans confirmed an ACL injury, director of rugby Rob Baxter revealed. The 21-year-old scored 17 tries in 21 appearances during a standout debut campaign.
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Shaw close to return but Baleba, Amad and Ugarte remain doubts for Manchester United
Manchester United are managing a growing injury list after their 1-0 Premier League defeat to Manchester City, with Luke Shaw nearing a return while Carlos Baleba, Amad Diallo, Manuel Ugarte and Matthijs de Ligt all face uncertain timelines.
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