Injuries
Player injury news, recovery updates.
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Will Stuart set for first Bath appearance nine months after Achilles rupture
England prop Will Stuart is named on the bench for Bath's pre-season friendly against Bedford on Tuesday, marking his return from the Achilles tendon rupture he suffered during a Champions Cup win over Munster in December 2024.
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Fernandes limping scare clouds Man United preparations for Manchester derby
Manchester United face an anxious wait over Bruno Fernandes ahead of Sunday's derby against City at Old Trafford, after the captain was spotted limping following Thursday's Champions League win. Luke Shaw, Carlos Baleba, Matthijs de Ligt and Amad are also doubts.
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Fernandes limps out of Old Trafford after 90 minutes, raising derby fitness doubts
Bruno Fernandes completed a fourth successive full game as Manchester United beat Sabah 4-0 in the Champions League, but was seen limping away from Old Trafford afterwards, casting doubt over his availability for Sunday's Manchester derby.
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Third option on the right, Yan Diomandé sinks in Real Madrid's hierarchy
Signed for €140 million this summer, the 19-year-old Ivorian winger has yet to start a single match under José Mourinho. Arda Güler and Brahim Diaz are now preferred on the right flank.
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Gakpo doubtful for Liverpool vs Fulham as Barcola set for full Premier League debut
Cody Gakpo is a doubt for Liverpool's Premier League clash with Fulham on Saturday after missing the Champions League win over Atletico Madrid with adductor issues. Bradley Barcola, who impressed on his first Liverpool start in midweek, is expected to be fit despite late cramp.
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O'Reilly cleared for Manchester derby as Doku remains sidelined with calf injury
Nico O'Reilly has been declared fully fit for Manchester City's Premier League trip to Old Trafford on Sunday, while Jeremy Doku needs more time to recover from the calf injury he sustained in the Community Shield.
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Hull's Sorba Thomas escapes unharmed after flipping his car near training ground
Wales international Sorba Thomas walked away without injury after rolling his Land Rover Defender on a residential street near Hull City's Cottingham training ground on Friday morning, with the club confirming he will travel for Saturday's match at Chelsea.
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Brazil's Yaras target WXV Global Challenger debut with ambition and renewed squad depth
One year after their maiden Women's Rugby World Cup appearance, Brazil's Yaras enter the WXV Global Challenger Series in Hong Kong facing Hong Kong China, the Netherlands and Spain — with ACL comeback star Milena Mariano and veteran fly-half Raquel Kochhann leading their charge.
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Springbok Women name WXV squad with 2029 World Cup build in mind as Mpupha ruled out
South Africa co-coaches Franzel September and Laurian Johannes-Haupt have selected their squad for the European leg of the WXV Global Series, with captain Babalwa Latsha leading a group shaped around long-term World Cup planning. Zintle Mpupha misses out through injury, replaced by 20-year-old Naima Hlatshwayo.
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Hull City's Sorba Thomas escapes unscathed after flipping car onto its roof near training ground
Hull City new signing Sorba Thomas walked away without injury after his Land Rover Defender overturned on a residential street close to the club's Cottingham training ground on Friday. The club confirmed he is "completely unscathed".
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O'Reilly fit for Manchester derby as Doku misses out again with calf issue
Nico O'Reilly has been declared fully fit for Sunday's Manchester derby at Old Trafford after shaking off a back problem, while Jeremy Doku remains sidelined with the calf tightness that has kept him out since the Community Shield.
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Arteta confirms Timber close to return as Arsenal chase perfect start at Sunderland
Jurrien Timber is nearing his first Arsenal appearance since the Champions League final last season after training with the squad this week. The Dutch right back could feature against Sunderland on Saturday as Arsenal look to win all four of their opening Premier League games.
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Leclerc reveals brief vision loss after high-speed Monza crash cleared him for Madrid
Charles Leclerc has disclosed that he briefly lost proper vision in one eye immediately after his heavy Monza crash on lap two of the Italian Grand Prix, but confirmed all medical checks came back clear ahead of the Spanish GP in Madrid.
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Fletcher confronts abusive United fan after 4-0 Champions League win over Sabah FK
Darren Fletcher drew cheers from Manchester United supporters after calling out an abusive fan following Thursday's 4-0 Champions League victory over Sabah FK at Old Trafford, telling him: "You're the reason people don't sign."
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Maresca previews first Manchester derby as City boss with perfect start at stake
Enzo Maresca faces the media ahead of Sunday's Manchester derby at Old Trafford, with City top of the Premier League after winning all four games this season, including a 2-0 victory over Porto in midweek.
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Silva predicts two-round finish as he headlines Noche UFC 4 against late-replacement Delgado
Jean Silva expects a short night when he faces Jose Delgado in the Noche UFC 4 main event on 12 September at Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona. Delgado stepped in as a heavy underdog after Yair Rodriguez withdrew through injury.
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Lawrence eyes 2027 World Cup edge as USA face Japan in Pacific Nations Cup semi-final
USA head coach Scott Lawrence has named a 23-man squad for Saturday's Pacific Nations Cup semi-final against Japan in Osaka, a fixture that doubles as an early look at a guaranteed 2027 Rugby World Cup group-stage opponent less than 400 days away.
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Bruno Fernandes limps out of Old Trafford after United's Champions League rout, raising derby doubts
Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes was filmed leaving Old Trafford appearing to limp after United's 4-0 Champions League win over Sabah FK, casting doubt over his availability for the upcoming Manchester derby.
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Fernandes limps out of Old Trafford after 4-0 win, raising doubts for Manchester derby
Bruno Fernandes was filmed appearing to limp as he left Old Trafford following Manchester United's 4-0 Champions League victory over Sabah FK, raising fitness concerns ahead of Sunday's derby against Manchester City.
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Koné's knee injury disrupts Zidane's first France squad plans
A week before naming his first France squad as head coach, Zinédine Zidane faces a setback as Manu Koné suffers a knee injury during Roma's 1-1 Champions League draw with Fenerbahçe on Thursday.
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