Injuries
Player injury news, recovery updates.
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Rafael dos Anjos targets 50th fight and end of three-bout skid against Hernandez at UFC 332
Former UFC lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos returns from a torn ACL to face Alexander Hernandez in a welterweight bout at UFC 332 in Salt Lake City on October 3, with the milestone 50th professional fight of his career on the line.
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Arteta confirms Guimaraes groin injury rules him out of Arsenal's Premier League opener against Coventry
Bruno Guimaraes, Arsenal's £75m summer signing from Newcastle, has been ruled out of Friday's Premier League opener against Coventry with a groin problem sustained on his debut in the Community Shield win over Manchester City.
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Holloway dismisses McGregor's 'generational beating' claim: 'He felt slow; he looked old'
Max Holloway has hit back at Conor McGregor's post-fight comments following their UFC 329 rematch, calling McGregor 'delusional' after the Irishman claimed he was set to deliver a 'generational beating' before tearing his ACL seconds into the fight.
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Saliba faces two months out after back injury leaves Arsenal short for Premier League opener
William Saliba will miss Arsenal's Premier League opener against Coventry City with a back problem sustained while on international duty with France at the 2026 World Cup. The defender is expected to be sidelined for a minimum of two months.
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Jon Jones eyes UFC return after Ngannou callout and stem cell treatment reignite desire to fight
Jon Jones is pursuing additional stem cell therapy to recover hip mobility lost over years of competition. The former UFC light heavyweight and heavyweight champion says Francis Ngannou's callout and the wide-open heavyweight division have rekindled his desire to return to the octagon.
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Pantoja insists arm injury — not Van — cost him the flyweight title ahead of UFC 331 rematch
Alexandre Pantoja disputes the narrative surrounding his December flyweight title loss to Joshua Van, arguing an early arm injury shaped the outcome. The Brazilian gets his rematch at UFC 331 on 19 September in Los Angeles.
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Muscle strain: Tchouaméni ruled out for Real Madrid's La Liga opener
Aurélien Tchouaméni will miss Real Madrid's trip to Barcelona to face Espanyol on Saturday (21:30) due to a muscle strain picked up after returning from leave. The French international midfielder should be available for the clash against Real Sociedad next Wednesday.
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Marquez urges Hadjar not to rush wrist recovery as Tsunoda steps in at Zandvoort
Isack Hadjar misses the Dutch Grand Prix after injuring his wrist in a gym session, with seven-time MotoGP champion Marc Marquez — who shares Hadjar's physiotherapist — advising the Racing Bulls rookie not to rush his return. Yuki Tsunoda replaces him, while Liam Lawson gets another Red Bull outing.
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Doku ruled out for up to three weeks as City prepare to sell Savinho to Spurs for £85m
Jeremy Doku will miss Manchester City's Premier League opener against Bournemouth with a calf injury sustained in the Community Shield, while City are set to receive £85m from Tottenham for winger Savinho before the transfer window closes.
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Doku ruled out two to three weeks with calf injury suffered in Community Shield
Jeremy Doku will miss the opening weeks of Manchester City's Premier League season after sustaining a calf injury at half-time of the Community Shield against Arsenal. Manager Enzo Maresca confirmed the Belgian winger faces two to three weeks on the sidelines.
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De Ridder moves to light heavyweight after six brutal cuts left him fighting on empty
Reinier de Ridder has abandoned middleweight and will debut at light heavyweight against Roman Dolidze at UFC Sacramento on Saturday, blaming an extreme weight-cutting schedule — six cuts in just over a year — for back-to-back losses to Brendan Allen and Caio Borralho.
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Gallagher vows Scotland will play 'completely different rugby' at WXV after Six Nations struggles
Bristol Bears No.8 Evie Gallagher says Scotland will rediscover their attacking identity at the WXV Global Series, with interim head coach Dave Butcher leading a near-rebuilt coaching staff after a one-win Women's Six Nations campaign.
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Mount's hamstring setback pushes Man United into third midfield signing of the summer
A hamstring injury to Mason Mount during pre-season reignited Manchester United's pursuit of Brighton's Carlos Baleba, who is now close to joining Andrey Santos and Youri Tielemans as summer midfield arrivals.
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Tsunoda faces 'insane' Racing Bulls return at Zandvoort with just one hour to learn new car
Yuki Tsunoda has been handed a surprise Racing Bulls comeback at the Dutch Grand Prix following a reshuffle triggered by Isack Hadjar's wrist injury, but F1 TV analysts warn he faces an enormous challenge having never driven the 2026-spec car.
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Walker names Fijiana XV squad for WXV Global Series Challenger in Hong Kong
New Fijiana XV head coach Willie Walker has selected his squad for the WXV Global Series Challenger in Hong Kong, with captain Kolora Lomani retained despite three injury absentees and Women's Rugby World Cup 2025 breakout Manuqalo Komaitai joining from Japan.
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Maresca faces media amid City's summer upheaval as Savinho and Marmoush near Spurs exits
Enzo Maresca addresses the press ahead of Manchester City's Premier League opener against Bournemouth on Sunday, with Savinho's £75m move to Tottenham close to completion and Omar Marmoush also attracting Spurs interest alongside injury concerns over Jeremy Doku and Matheus Nunes.
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Guimaraes fitness doubt adds to Arsenal's injury concerns ahead of Coventry opener
Arsenal begin their Premier League title defence against Coventry City at the Emirates Stadium with Bruno Guimaraes uncertain to feature, while William Saliba and Jurrien Timber are already ruled out. Coventry will be without top scorer Haji Wright for up to 12 weeks with a serious quad injury.
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Tsunoda returns to Racing Bulls at Zandvoort to keep 2027 F1 options alive
Yuki Tsunoda makes his Formula 1 comeback at the Dutch Grand Prix after Isack Hadjar's wrist injury opened a Racing Bulls seat. The Japanese driver, who has been exploring IndyCar options including talks with Meyer Shank Racing, hopes a strong showing can revive his chances of a full-time F1 return in 2027.
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Roigard finally gets his Springboks start after two years lost to injury
Cam Roigard will start at No.9 for the All Blacks against South Africa at Ellis Park on Saturday, ending a two-year wait caused by successive injuries that denied him a crack at the world champions.
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Sesko returns to training as Ugarte faces long-term absence ahead of United's Premier League opener
Manchester United manager Michael Carrick has provided injury updates on several players before Saturday's Premier League opener at Hull City. Benjamin Sesko and Karl Darlow are back in training, while Manuel Ugarte faces a lengthy spell out after knee ligament surgery sustained at the World Cup.
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