football injuries

6 articles tagged with "football injuries"

Oct 17, 2026

Reece James hurt his knee the day before the Bournemouth win, and Chelsea go to unbeaten Everton without their captain

Chelsea’s captain has had minor knee surgery and is expected to miss around three months, and his absence continues with a trip to a David Moyes side...

Sep 26, 2026

Mbappe scored and went off four minutes later, and his left knee is a problem again

France confirm a tendon injury to their captain’s left knee after the 1-0 win in Turkiye, and he misses Belgium, Italy and Belgium again.

Sep 2, 2026

McTominay needs a heart procedure, and Napoli lose Serie A’s player of the season for a month

Napoli say the Scotland midfielder has a mild benign arrhythmia and will be back after the international break. He misses the Inter game, the Arsenal...

Jul 7, 2026

Fitness races over Saibari and Reece James as the World Cup quarter-finals near

Ismael Saibari, Aurelien Tchouameni and Reece James are all in a race to be fit as the World Cup 2026 quarter-finals approach, with team news shaping...

Jun 9, 2026

The injuries that have reshaped the World Cup before a ball is kicked

The 2026 World Cup is here, but Brazil, the Netherlands, Japan and Germany all arrive without a player they had built plans around. A look at the abse...

Jun 9, 2026

Netherlands lose Timber to a groin injury on the eve of the World Cup

Jurrien Timber has been ruled out of the 2026 World Cup with a groin injury, and Lutsharel Geertruida comes into the Netherlands squad in his place.