The Premier League is set to resume this Saturday following a 14-day international break, but many teams are concerned about the fitness of their key players. Several players sustained injuries while on national duty, adding to the list of those already sidelined before the break.
Here is a comprehensive update on key injured players in the Premier League, based on the latest information from the official EPL website:
Arsenal:
Kieran Tierney (hamstring), Takehiro Tomiyasu (knee), Gabriel Jesus (groin), Mikel Merino (shoulder), Riccardo Calafiori (calf), and Martin Ødegaard (ankle).
Aston Villa:
Boubacar Kamara (knee), Tyrone Mings (knee), Matty Cash, Diego Carlos, Leon Bailey (hamstring), Ollie Watkins (knock), Jaden Philogene (knock), and Ezri Konsa (knock).
Bournemouth:
Tyler Adams (back), Enes Ünal (foot), David Brooks (shoulder), and Philip Billing (back).
Brentford:
Rico Henry (knee), Aaron Hickey (hamstring), Josh Dasilva (knee), Igor Thiago (knee), Mathias Jensen (calf), and Gustavo Nunes.
Brighton:
Solly March (knee), Evan Ferguson (ankle), Matt O’Riley (ankle), James Milner, Joel Veltman, and Ferdi Kadioglu.
Chelsea:
Romeo Lavia (hamstring), Reece James (hamstring), and Malo Gusto (thigh).
Crystal Palace:
Chadi Riad (knee), Mattheus França (rib), and Adam Wharton (groin).
Everton:
Nathan Patterson (hamstring), Jarrad Branthwaite (groin), Youssef Chermiti (foot), Armando Broja (foot), and Seamus Coleman.
Fulham:
Nil
Ipswich:
Nathan Broadhead (hamstring), Harry Clarke (Achilles), Cameron Humphreys (thigh), George Hirst (knee), and Omari Hutchinson (knock).
Leicester:
Patson Daka (ankle) and Jakub Stolarczyk (ankle).
Liverpool:
Curtis Jones and Harvey Elliott (foot)
Man City:
Oscar Bobb (fractured leg), Phil Foden (illness), Savinho (knee), and Nathan Ake (muscle).
Man United:
Tyrell Malacia (knee), Lenny Yoro (foot), Rasmus Højlund (hamstring), Victor Lindelöf, Luke Shaw (calf), Mason Mount (muscle), and Manuel Ugarte (fitness).
Newcastle:
Sven Botman (knee), Lewis Miley (back), Jamaal Lascelles (knee), Callum Wilson (back), and Joe Willock.
Nottingham Forest:
Danilo (ankle)
– Southampton: Gavin Bazunu (Achilles tendon) and Kamaldeen Sulemana (ankle).
Tottenham Hotspur:
Dominic Solanke (ankle), Richarlison, and Micky van de Ven (knock).
West Ham:
Aaron Cresswell (hamstring) and Niclas Füllkrug (knock).
Wolves:
Enso González (knee), Boubacar Traoré (knee), Rayan Aït-Nouri (knock), Mario Lemina (knock), and Yerson Mosquera.
The next international break is scheduled for October 6-14, offering little respite for teams facing congested fixtures.
