Injuries
Player injury news, recovery updates.
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All Blacks forwards coach flags fresh bodies needed for Soweto decider after brutal RGR schedule
Jason Ryan says New Zealand selectors face a tough but welcome task ahead of the third Test against South Africa in Soweto, with seven All Blacks having played all 160 minutes across the opening two matches and several others managing injuries and illness.
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Ralf Schumacher faces surgery after dislocating shoulder in jet ski crash on live TV
Former Formula 1 driver Ralf Schumacher dislocated his shoulder and fractured a bone during a celebrity jet ski event in Duisburg on Saturday, requiring surgery after an MRI scan revealed the full extent of the injury.
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Carrick dismisses 'lazy' passion criticism after Man Utd's opening-day loss to Hull
Michael Carrick has pushed back against claims that Manchester United lack passion following their opening Premier League defeat to newly-promoted Hull City, calling the criticism 'easy and lazy' ahead of Saturday's home clash with Ipswich Town.
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Nine players set to miss Man Utd vs Ipswich as £70m Baleba ruled out on arrival
Manchester United and Ipswich Town will be without a combined nine players for their Premier League meeting at Old Trafford, with new signing Carlos Baleba among the absentees after picking up an ankle problem.
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Russell to face back-of-grid engine penalty as Mercedes weighs best race to minimise damage
George Russell is set to take a grid penalty for a full power unit change at some point in the 2026 F1 season, with Mercedes still deciding the optimal race. Teammate Kimi Antonelli is already confirmed to serve his penalty at the Italian Grand Prix in Monza.
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United face nine absentees for Ipswich clash as Carrick seeks first Premier League win
Manchester United host Ipswich Town at Old Trafford looking to bounce back from a 2-0 opening-day defeat to Hull City, but Michael Carrick must navigate an injury list that stretches to nine players across both squads.
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Tchouameni worsens injury after semifinal: Deschamps in Real Madrid's crosshairs
Absent since the 2026 World Cup semifinal against Spain, Aurélien Tchouameni reportedly aggravated his adductor injury by playing while not fully recovered. José Mourinho and Real Madrid supporters are pointing the finger at Didier Deschamps' decision.
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Evra says Shaw's time at United 'has gone' as Arsenal weigh Rashford loan
Patrice Evra has called on Manchester United to replace Luke Shaw, citing persistent injuries and a poor display at Hull, while Arsenal are reportedly weighing a loan move for Marcus Rashford as a replacement for Gabriel Martinelli.
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Dislocated shoulder ends Mike Perry's night as Brandon Jenkins lands upset TKO in round one
Mike Perry suffered a dislocated shoulder early in the first round and was stopped by late-notice replacement Brandon Jenkins via TKO at 2:38, after original opponent Dillon Danis withdrew just 48 hours before the event.
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Wallabies survive late Pumas fightback to extend winning run under Les Kiss
Australia edged Argentina 27-21 in San Salvador de Jujuy to record a third straight win under interim coach Les Kiss, with Rob Valetini and Tom Hooper among the standouts in a tense first Test.
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Simeone rules out Álvarez for Sevilla as Sørloth absence compounds Atlético's attacking crisis
Diego Simeone confirmed Julián Álvarez will miss Atlético Madrid's La Liga trip to Sevilla, with Alexander Sørloth also unavailable. Cristian Romero is set to rejoin the squad but will not be rushed back into action.
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De Zerbi confirms Savio ruled out of Newcastle clash with muscular fatigue after £85m move
Tottenham's new £85m signing Savio has been ruled out of Saturday's Premier League clash with Newcastle due to muscular fatigue, just days after scoring on his debut in the Carabao Cup win over Charlton.
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Hadjar targets Monza return after wrist injury ruled him out of Dutch GP
Red Bull's Isack Hadjar says he is 'hopeful' of racing at the Italian Grand Prix after a wrist injury sustained during the summer shutdown forced him to miss Zandvoort, where Liam Lawson deputised and scored seventh.
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Doué substituted with injury against Lille, but Luis Enrique rules out serious concern
Replaced at half-time of the 2-2 draw between Lille and PSG on Friday in Ligue 1, Désiré Doué felt a slight muscle discomfort. Luis Enrique reassured: no worries, the substitution was even planned before the match.
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Safonov knocked unconscious in PSG warm-up collision but starts as champions drop points at Lille
PSG goalkeeper Matyev Safonov was knocked out in a collision with a coaching staff member during the pre-match warm-up at Lille on Friday, yet was cleared to start. He played the full 90 minutes as PSG were held to a 2-2 draw, leaving the defending champions with just two points from their opening two Ligue 1 matches.
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Gibbs-White returns for Forest but Sangare ruled out ahead of Liverpool clash
Nottingham Forest manager Oliver Glasner has confirmed Morgan Gibbs-White and Ryan Yates are fit for Saturday's Premier League trip to Anfield, but Ibrahim Sangare misses out with a calf injury picked up in training.
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Cherki scores twice and calls his own first half 's***' as City demolish Palace 4-1
Rayan Cherki netted two second-half goals and bluntly criticised his own first-half display in a live TV interview, while Erling Haaland also scored twice as Manchester City beat Crystal Palace 4-1 to give Enzo Maresca two wins from two in the Premier League.
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Dana White dismisses Aspinall exit rumours as heavyweight champ nears return from injury
UFC president Dana White has moved to quash speculation that Tom Aspinall wants to leave the promotion, confirming the heavyweight champion remains under contract and will return to action once he recovers from an eye injury.
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Grealish absent again as City face Palace with future still unresolved
Jack Grealish and Matheus Nunes were both absent as Manchester City travelled to Selhurst Park for their Premier League fixture against Crystal Palace. Grealish's omission comes amid growing speculation over a permanent or loan exit before Tuesday's transfer deadline.
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Perry accuses Danis of planning Orlando withdrawal all along after last-minute injury pull-out
Dillon Danis withdrew from Saturday's Duel Arena headliner in Orlando citing an arm injury, leaving Mike Perry to take a late replacement fight against UFC veteran Brandon Jenkins at a significant pay cut.
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