Injuries
Player injury news, recovery updates.
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Kovac defends Nwaneri after Arsenal loanee is subbed on and off in Dortmund's Champions League win
Ethan Nwaneri came off the bench in the 27th minute of Borussia Dortmund's 3-2 Champions League victory over Villarreal, only to be withdrawn in the 82nd. Manager Niko Kovac insisted the double substitution reflected game management, not a poor performance from the 18-year-old.
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Courtois takes break from Belgium duty for Nations League
Thibaut Courtois announced he would take a one-year international break, depriving Belgium of its first-choice goalkeeper for the double fixture against France in September and October.
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Shaw absent on recovery day as Man United prepare for first Champions League game since 2023
Luke Shaw missed Manchester United's final training session ahead of Thursday's Champions League opener against Sabah FK, with Matthijs de Ligt, Carlos Baleba and Amad also sidelined through injury.
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Alonso rules out Paez first-team role as Chelsea midfield injury crisis deepens
Xabi Alonso has confirmed that 19-year-old Kendry Paez will not feature in Chelsea's first-team plans this season after the club failed to secure a new loan for the Ecuadorian before the British transfer window closed.
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Amad Diallo ruled out until next month as De Ligt eases back into Man United training
Manchester United will be without Amad Diallo for their Champions League opener against Sabah on Thursday, with the winger not expected to return until after the international break. Matthijs de Ligt is back in training but has no confirmed return date.
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Dortmund chief reveals Karetsas could not speak after Champions League stretcher scare
Borussia Dortmund sporting director Nils-Ole Book confirmed that 18-year-old Konstantinos Karetsas was unable to speak when he was stretchered off during the Champions League match against Villarreal, with the club citing circulatory problems and sending him to hospital for further tests.
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McTominay's heart surgery and Saliba absence headline seven injury concerns for Napoli vs Arsenal
Scott McTominay is sidelined for two weeks after successful heart ablation surgery, while Arsenal remain without William Saliba as both clubs head into their Champions League opener with significant injury lists.
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Covington faces Muhammad as RAF 13 confirms stacked card with Chimaev-Burns co-main
Real American Freestyle 13 has finalised its full lineup, headlined by a cruiserweight crossover between former UFC interim welterweight champion Colby Covington and former UFC welterweight champion Belal Muhammad, with Khamzat Chimaev meeting Gilbert Burns in the co-main event.
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Delgado vows spectacular finish as he steps up to headline Noche UFC 4 against Jean Silva
Jose Delgado says he can visualise a spectacular finish against Jean Silva with his eyes open as he prepares to headline Noche UFC 4 on 12 September at Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona — his first UFC main event.
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Lynagh returns to start as Reds open Super Rugby AUS campaign against Western Force
Tom Lynagh has been named in the Queensland Reds starting XV for Saturday's Super Rugby AUS opener against the Western Force at Ballymore Stadium, making his first start after injuries restricted him to just 17 minutes last season.
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Williams reveals MRSA spine infection nearly left him in a wheelchair before Crusaders return
All Blacks prop Tamaiti Williams has opened up on a terrifying battle with MRSA that ate through a spinal disc, required four screws and a fusion, and left doctors warning he might never walk again. The 27-Test tighthead is now targeting a 2027 Crusaders comeback.
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Rennie forced into All Blacks reshuffle for Baltimore as Savea, Jacobson and Tupaea head home injured
Dave Rennie has confirmed multiple changes to the All Blacks squad for the Baltimore Test, with captain Ardie Savea, Luke Jacobson and Quinn Tupaea all ruled out through injury and sent home from the tour.
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Substituted at half-time at the Bernabéu, Pavard endures another nightmare evening with Inter
Started by Christian Chivu in the Champions League knockout clash against Real Madrid, Benjamin Pavard was replaced by John Stones at half-time after a third costly turnover. Another setback for the French international.
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Dortmund's Karetsas, 18, stretchered off and hospitalised with circulation problem in Champions League clash
Borussia Dortmund teenager Konstantinos Karetsas was taken to hospital after collapsing without contact during the Champions League tie against Villarreal. The club confirmed the 18-year-old suffered a circulation problem and is undergoing further examinations.
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Garnacho sits out Villa's Champions League win over Brugge, raising fears of another wasted loan
Alejandro Garnacho was an unused substitute as Aston Villa beat Club Brugge 3-2 in the Champions League on Tuesday, deepening concerns over the Chelsea loanee's lack of minutes under Unai Emery this season.
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Arsenal's Champions League opener in Naples disrupted by UK air traffic control chaos
Arsenal's pre-match press conference with Mikel Arteta was cancelled after UK air traffic control failures delayed the squad's flight to Naples, where they face Napoli in their Champions League opener on Wednesday.
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Gakpo doubts and six more absentees cloud Liverpool's Champions League clash with Atletico Madrid
Liverpool face Atletico Madrid at Anfield in the Champions League on Wednesday with up to seven players unavailable, including Cody Gakpo who missed training as a precaution. Atletico are also short-handed, with Alexander Sørloth injured and Arnau Ortiz suspended.
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McTominay undergoes successful heart surgery as Napoli confirm two-week return timeline
Scott McTominay has had an ablation procedure at Spire Manchester Hospital to correct a mild benign arrhythmia, with Napoli confirming the operation was a complete success and the midfielder expected back after the international break.
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Sunderland host Hull City in Carabao Cup third round with Diarra and Ansah both ruled out
Sunderland welcome Hull City to the Stadium of Light on Tuesday, 8 September in the Carabao Cup third round. Midfielder Habib Diarra misses out with a hamstring injury, while Hull's new signing Ilyas Ansah is sidelined by a spinal problem.
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McTominay undergoes successful heart ablation and faces two weeks on the sidelines
Scott McTominay has had a corrective ablation procedure at Spire Manchester Hospital after being diagnosed with a mild benign arrhythmia. The Napoli and Scotland midfielder is expected to return to training within a fortnight.
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