Injury - Soccer Wiretap

Jude Bellingham Likely Out Three Weeks With Ankle Injury

Feb 12, 2024 9:53 PM

Jude Bellingham will likely be out three weeks due to a sprained ankle.

Bellingham suffered the injury after scoring two goals in Saturday's win by Real Madrid over Girona. 

"We never think about those [players] who aren't here," Carlo Ancelotti said in a pre-match news conference in Leipzig on Monday. "It's more fair to think about those who are here. Without Bellingham, we've won four games out of four [this season]. Those who've replaced him have done well, whether it's Brahim [Díaz] or Joselu.

"Bellingham is a very good player -- like [Thibaut] Courtois,[Éder] Militão, [David] Alaba -- but tomorrow it's an opportunity to be even more motivated."

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Trent Alexander-Arnold Out Several Weeks With Knee Injury

Jan 9, 2024 10:41 AM

Trent Alexander-Arnold will be out until mid-February with a knee ligament tear.

"Trent hyperextended his knee during the last game," Liverpool assistant manager Pep Lijnders told Liverpool's website. "So he has a little tear in the lateral ligament of his knee and he will need time to recover.

Alexander-Arnold's injury means that Liverpool will be without their first-choice full-back due to left-back Andy Robertson still be sidelined as a result of shoulder surgery last October.

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David Alaba Out For Season With Torn ACL

Dec 18, 2023 2:36 PM

Real Madrid lost David Alaba to a torn ACL during Sunday's win over Villarreal. 

Carlo Ancelotti said he has "never seen three cruciate ligament injuries in four months" after Alaba joined Thibaut Courtois and Eder Militao.

"After tests carried out on our player David Alaba, he's been diagnosed with an anterior cruciate ligament tear in his left knee," Madrid confirmed in a statement. "The player will undergo surgery in the next few days."

"I haven't spoken to [Alaba]," Ancelotti said in his postmatch news conference. "It's a shame, obviously. We're very sad to lose another player. I've never seen three cruciate ligament injuries in four months. It's incredible. But there's nothing we can do.

"What the team has to do is what it's done with all the injuries we've had, which is to hang on. We've done more than people thought we would. With all our problems, this team is battling, fighting, with extraordinary commitment.

"It's the only way we can replace all the important players who've suffered injuries. We'll see in the next few days if we can do something [in January]."

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Jude Bellingham May Eventually Need Shoulder Surgery

Dec 8, 2023 12:07 PM

Carlos Ancelotti has said there are no plans for Jude Bellingham to undergo surgery on his dislocated shoulder.

Bellingham dislocated his shoulder in Madrid's LaLiga match with Rayo Vallecano on Nov. 5. Bellingham missed two matches, but then returned to the club.

Ancelotti admitted that he's still not fully fit.

"Bellingham has been training individually," Ancelotti said. "He's been recovering after the ankle knock he picked up against Napoli.

"He has to look after his shoulder. He has to do specific work to strengthen it. But he hasn't had any problems playing, and in that sense, he'll improve with each day that passes."

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Gavi Out For Season With Torn ACL

Nov 20, 2023 3:11 PM

Gavi will miss the remainder of the season after suffering a torn ACL while playing for Spain on Sunday. Gavi also injured his lateral meniscus. 

"Tests carried out on Monday on the first team player Gavi have shown that he has a complete tear of the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee and an associated injury to the lateral meniscus," Barça said in a statement.

"The player will have surgery in the coming days after which a new medical update will be released."

Barcelona is angry over the injury as Spain had already secured their place at Euro 2024.

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Neymar Out For Season With Torn ACL, Meniscus

Oct 18, 2023 4:32 PM

Neymar suffered a torn ACL and meniscus during Brazil's World Cup qualifier against Uruguay.

Neymar will miss the remainder of the season.

Al Hilal signed Neymar in August on a $300 million deal.

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Thibaut Courtois Suffers Torn ACL

Aug 10, 2023 11:07 AM

Thibaut Courtois has suffered a torn ACL in his left knee and will undergo surgery in the coming days.

Real Madrid will look to sign a new keeper with Courtois facing a 6-7 month absence. 

"After the tests carried out on our player Thibaut Courtois, he has been diagnosed with a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee," a club statement said. "The player will undergo surgery in the coming days."

Andriy Lunin is set to replace Courtois as Madrid's No. 1.

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Hugo Lloris Out At Least Six Weeks With Knee Injury

Feb 8, 2023 10:44 AM

Hugo Lloris is set to be out for at least six weeks with a knee injury he sustained in his side's 1-0 win over Manchester City on Sunday.

Lloris will not require surgery. 

Lloris' absence means summer signing Fraser Forster is set to have a run of appearances for Tottenham Hotspur.

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Christian Pulisic Out Two Months With Knee Injury

Jan 11, 2023 1:27 PM

Christian Pulisic is expected to miss up to two months with a knee injury.

Pulisic limped out of last week's loss to Manchester City. 

Pulisic had been interested in a loan away from Chelsea this month. Manchester United and Newcastle had expressed interest in Pulisic. 

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Neymar Could Miss Remainder Of Group Stage With Ankle Injury

Nov 25, 2022 12:06 PM

Neymar could be out for the remainder of the World Cup group stage with an ankle injury.

Neymar and Danilo have both been ruled out of Brazil's next group stage match against Switzerland. 

Neymar was fouled repeatedly by Serbia in the match before coming off the pitch in tears in the 80th minute. 

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Harry Kane To Undergo Ankle Scan

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Karim Benzema Ruled Out Of World Cup With Thigh Injury

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Paul Pogba Ruled Out Of World Cup Due To Knee Surgery

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Zlatan Ibrahimovic Out Up To Eight Months With Knee Surgery

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Eden Hazard Out For Season With Ankle Surgery

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Lionel Messi Tests Positive For COVID-19

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Neymar Out 6-8 Weeks With Ankle Injury

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Paul Pogba Out Up To Two Months With Thigh Injury

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Roberto Firmino Likely Out At Least Four Weeks With Hamstring Injury

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Erling Haaland Out Several Weeks With Hip Muscle Injury

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Grant Xhaka Out Three Months With Knee Injury

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Sergio Aguero Out 10 Weeks With Calf Injury

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Kevin De Bruyne Fractures Nose, Left Eye Socket

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