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Brazil forward Neymar has suffered a fractured tibia and may miss the opening matches of the 2026 World Cup. The 32-year-old underwent scans in Paris on Tuesday, with doctors confirming a six-week recovery timeline.
Paris Saint-Germain defender Achraf Hakimi was included in Morocco’s 26-man preliminary squad for the 2026 World Cup on Tuesday, despite a persistent knee injury. The announcement comes just three months after Hakimi underwent surgery in Barcelona, raising questions about his readiness for Qatar’s winter tournament.
Two-time Wimbledon champion Carlos Alcaraz will miss the 2026 tournament due to a persistent right wrist injury. The world No. 2 pulled out of the Barcelona Open and French Open in April, citing slow recovery.
Paris Saint-Germain have confirmed Ousmane Dembélé will miss the Champions League opener due to a muscle strain. The club revealed the forward has begun treatment as they brace for a tough fixture against Borussia Dortmund on September 17.
Jonathan Gjoshe, 23, was slashed seven times on a train last November as he returned from a match. The defender, who spent months recovering, speaks for the first time about the horror and his battle to return to football—and why he’s now without a club.
Japan’s hopes of a strong World Cup campaign have suffered a major blow after Kaoru Mitoma was ruled out of the 26-man squad due to an ankle injury sustained in training. The Brighton & Hove Albion winger, a key creative force, joins two other players in missing the tournament through injury.
Japan winger Kaoru Mitoma remains in doubt for the 2026 World Cup after aggravating an ankle injury during Brighton’s 3-2 loss to Liverpool. Fabian Hurzeler, Brighton’s head coach, confirmed the striker will undergo further scans before a final decision is made on his squad status.
Chelsea FC has announced that goalkeeper Filip Jorgensen will return to first-team training on October 14 after a hamstring strain sidelined him for six weeks. The 24-year-old Dane missed the club’s last three Premier League matches as manager Maurizio Sarri opted for veteran Édouard Mendy in his absence.
A 16-year-old academy player could be forced into goalkeeping duties for Bayern Munich’s next Champions League clash, exposing a critical shortage in the squad’s backline. The emergency follows a season-ending injury to first-choice stopper Manuel Neuer and fresh doubts over second-choice keeper Sven Ulreich’s fitness.