Injuries
Player injury news, recovery updates.
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Fermín López reveals injury-hit summer cost him Spain's World Cup triumph at his peak
Barcelona midfielder Fermín López has described missing Spain's World Cup victory as "the worst summer" of his life, admitting he sought professional help to cope and initially could not bring himself to watch his teammates compete.
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Pantoja coach declares 'turbo version' ready to reclaim UFC flyweight title at 331
Alexandre Pantoja's strength and conditioning coach Everton Oliveira says the former flyweight champion has emerged from his arm injury better than ever, with the rematch against Joshua Van set for UFC 331 on Sept. 19 in Los Angeles.
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Contender Series veteran Henrique earns surprise UFC debut at UFC 330 after Ochoa injury
Eduardo Henrique will make his long-awaited UFC debut at UFC 330 in Philadelphia after Jose Ochoa was forced out with an injury. The 15-2 flyweight steps in on short notice to face Charles Johnson, the promotion's most active fighter in 2026.
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Bayern's Musiala collapses during Leipzig friendly on first comeback appearance
Jamal Musiala suffered a worrying collapse during Bayern Munich's Telekom Cup win over RB Leipzig, just 15 minutes into his first appearance back from a serious leg injury. Bayern chief Max Eberl confirmed the 23-year-old is doing well, with extreme heat cited as a likely factor.
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Cagliari's Yael Trepy airlifted to intensive care after nearly drowning in pool
Cagliari forward Yael Trepy, 20, is in intensive care at a hospital in Sassari after nearly drowning in a swimming pool at a Sardinian mansion during a two-day break granted after the club's Coppa Italia win over Arezzo.
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Ndukwe faces work permit ban that could keep him from Liverpool until 2026
Liverpool's £2.6m summer signing Ifeanyi Ndukwe cannot play competitively for the club this year after failing to accumulate enough points for a UK work permit under post-Brexit rules. A loan move is being assessed, with a decision expected before the transfer window closes.
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Doku, Nunes and Marmoush all leave injured as City suffer 3-0 Community Shield defeat to Arsenal
Manchester City were beaten 3-0 by Arsenal in the Community Shield at Cardiff's Principality Stadium and emerged with three fresh injury concerns, with Jeremy Doku, Matheus Nunes and Omar Marmoush all affected during the match.
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Russell escapes grid drop after water leak forces Mercedes engine change at Hungarian GP
George Russell will start Sunday's Hungarian Grand Prix from seventh on the grid despite Mercedes replacing his V6 engine after a water leak in qualifying. The damage, caused by kerb vibrations at Turn 4, leaves Russell on his final permitted engine before penalty territory.
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Odegaard scores on return as Arsenal demolish City 3-0 in Community Shield
Martin Odegaard marked his comeback from a season blighted by knee, shoulder and muscle injuries with a goal as Arsenal beat Manchester City 3-0 in the Community Shield in Cardiff, reversing their Carabao Cup final defeat against the same opponents.
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Oezdemir admits EPO failure after being misled by healthcare professional into taking banned substance
Volkan Oezdemir has publicly admitted to failing an out-of-competition drug test for EPO in February, revealing he was approached on Instagram by a healthcare professional who administered the banned substance under the guise of aiding his recovery from ankle surgery. The former UFC light heavyweight title challenger faces a 16-month suspension.
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Volkan Oezdemir banned 16 months after EPO test failure he calls 'biggest mistake of my life'
Light heavyweight veteran Volkan Oezdemir has revealed a 16-month suspension for testing positive for EPO, disclosing he was approached by a Swiss healthcare professional who provided the banned substance during his recovery from ankle surgery.
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Sesko, De Ligt and Ugarte all sidelined as United name squad for Wrexham pre-season opener
Manchester United travel to Finland to face Wrexham in their first pre-season friendly on Saturday, but Benjamin Sesko, Matthijs de Ligt and Manuel Ugarte are all absent through injury, while new signing Andrey Santos is included and could make his debut.
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McGregor dismisses pre-fight injury claims after UFC 329 loss, targets Holloway rematch
Conor McGregor has rejected suggestions he entered UFC 329 already compromised, calling the theories 'nonsense' after suffering a knee injury seconds into his comeback fight against Max Holloway. The Irishman is now awaiting MRI results ahead of surgery, but has already named Holloway as his preferred final UFC opponent.
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Rees-Zammit admits slow return to rugby form as Wales face South Africa
Louis Rees-Zammit has acknowledged struggling to rediscover his best since returning from 18 months in the NFL, with the Wales winger recalled for Saturday's Nations Championship clash against world champions South Africa in Durban.
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England U20 lock Elliot Williams targets Junior World Championship bronze after South Africa defeat
Harlequins second-row Elliot Williams, 19, opens up on his rapid rise through rugby, going viral after Austin Healey questioned his age on air, and England U20s' determination to finish third at the Junior World Championship.
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Andrey Santos set for Man United debut as £50m signing joins Wrexham friendly squad
Manchester United have named a 25-man squad for Saturday's pre-season friendly against Wrexham in Helsinki, with summer signing Andrey Santos poised for his first appearance. Benjamin Sesko is absent as he continues to recover from a shin injury.
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Sterling draws on his own career-threatening surgery to back McGregor's comeback
Aljamain Sterling, who returned from neck surgery to win and defend the UFC bantamweight title, says Conor McGregor can recover from the knee injury suffered against Max Holloway at UFC 329 — provided he stays disciplined during rehabilitation.
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Ainsworth-Cave leads England against New Zealand haka in Junior World Championship third-place play-off
England Under-20 skipper Aiden Ainsworth-Cave says facing the New Zealand haka is the first thing his squad thought of when the third-place play-off draw was made. The two sides meet at Tbilisi's Mikheil Meskhi Stadium on Saturday, their first encounter since the 2017 Junior World Championship final.
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Rashford set for August return to United as Barcelona permanent move collapses
Marcus Rashford is expected back at Manchester United's Carrington training ground around 10 August after a post-World Cup rest period. Barcelona declined to sign him permanently for £26m despite his 14 goals and 14 assists on loan, instead spending £69m on Anthony Gordon.
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Alexander-Arnold relishes Mourinho reunion at Real Madrid after World Cup squad snub
Trent Alexander-Arnold has welcomed Jose Mourinho's return to Real Madrid, calling it 'a pleasure' to work with the Portuguese coach as he bids to nail down the right-back spot vacated by Dani Carvajal's departure.
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