After a 14-day international break, English Premier League action is set to return this Saturday, September 14, 2024.
During this break, players participated in World Cup qualifiers and continental tournaments, such as the UEFA Nations League and Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.
As teams shift focus back to domestic football, many are grappling with injury concerns, as several players picked up knocks during their international duties.
This has left clubs worried as they prepare for a busy schedule, which includes UEFA competitions and the EFL Cup in the coming weeks.
For some, these fresh injuries only add to their existing injury woes, deepening concerns about squad depth and fitness.
Here are key injury updates from the Premier League ahead of the weekend’s matches, based on official reports:
Arsenal
– Kieran Tierney (hamstring)
– Takehiro Tomiyasu (knee)
– Gabriel Jesus (groin)
– Mikel Merino (shoulder)
– Riccardo Calafiori (calf)
– Martin Ødegaard (ankle)
Aston Villa
– Boubacar Kamara (knee)
– Tyrone Mings (knee)
– Matty Cash (knock)
– Diego Carlos (knock)
– Leon Bailey (hamstring)
– Ollie Watkins (knock)
– Jaden Philogene (knock)
– Ezri Konsa (knock)
Bournemouth
– Tyler Adams (back)
– Enes Ünal (foot)
– David Brooks (shoulder)
– Philip Billing (back)
Brentford
– Rico Henry (knee)
– Aaron Hickey (hamstring)
– Josh Dasilva (knee)
– Igor Thiago (knee)
– Mathias Jensen (calf)
– Gustavo Nunes (calf)
Brighton
– Solly March (knee)
– Evan Ferguson (ankle)
– Matt O’Riley (ankle)
– James Milner (ankle)
– Joel Veltman (ankle)
– Ferdi Kadioglu (ankle)
Chelsea
– Romeo Lavia (hamstring)
– Reece James (hamstring)
– Malo Gusto (thigh)
Crystal Palace
– Chadi Riad (knee)
– Mattheus França (rib)
– Adam Wharton (groin)
Everton
– Nathan Patterson (hamstring)
– Jarrad Branthwaite (groin)
– Youssef Chermiti (foot)
– Armando Broja (foot)
– Seamus Coleman (foot)
Ipswich
– Nathan Broadhead (hamstring)
– Harry Clarke (Achilles)
– Cameron Humphreys (thigh)
– George Hirst (knee)
– Omari Hutchinson (knock)
Leicester City
– Patson Daka (ankle)
– Jakub Stolarczyk (ankle)
Liverpool
– Curtis Jones (foot)
– Harvey Elliott (foot)
Manchester City
– Oscar Bobb (fractured leg)
– Phil Foden (illness)
– Savinho (knee)
– Nathan Ake (muscle)
Manchester United
– Tyrell Malacia (knee)
– Lenny Yoro (foot)
– Rasmus Højlund (hamstring)
– Victor Lindelöf (calf)
– Luke Shaw (calf)
– Mason Mount (muscle)
– Manuel Ugarte (fitness)
Newcastle United
– Sven Botman (knee)
– Lewis Miley (back)
– Jamaal Lascelles (knee)
– Callum Wilson (back)
– Joe Willock
Nottingham Forest
– Danilo (ankle)
Southampton
– Gavin Bazunu (Achilles tendon)
– Kamaldeen Sulemana (ankle)
Tottenham Hotspur
– Dominic Solanke (ankle)
– Richarlison (knock)
– Micky van de Ven (knock)
West Ham United
– Aaron Cresswell (hamstring)
– Niclas Füllkrug (knock)
Wolverhampton Wanderers
– Enso González (knee)
– Boubacar Traoré (knee)
– Rayan Aït-Nouri (knock)
– Mario Lemina (knock)
– Yerson Mosquera (knock)
As the Premier League resumes, clubs will be hoping that their key players recover swiftly to maintain momentum as they navigate a challenging set of fixtures in the coming weeks.
