MS Dhoni will lead Chennai Super Kings for the remainder of the Indian Premier League season after Ruturaj Gaikwad sustained an elbow injury. The 43-year-old returns to captain the side he led between 2008 and 2024, taking the franchise to five IPL titles. There has been speculation in recent days that Dhoni might retire after...
Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca has confirmed a hamstring injury will rule centre-back Wesley Fofana out for the rest of the season. On Saturday, the club confirmed the 24-year-old France defender had undergone “successful surgery”. While Chelsea will have to do without Fofana, Maresca is hopeful midfielder Romeo Lavia and striker Marc Guiu could play again...
Jasprit Bumrah could not prevent Mumbai Indians slipping to a 12-run defeat on his return from injury as Royal Challengers Bengaluru held on to win a high-scoring match in the Indian Premier League. India fast bowler Bumrah, playing for the first time since January after a back injury, took an economical 0-29 from four overs...
Arsenal forward Bukayo Saka says he “feels fresh mentally” after returning from a hamstring injury. Read full article at source...
The Gunners have reached this stage of the competition just twice in the last 15 years and host serial winners – and holders – Madrid who have lifted the European Cup 15 times in their history. Arsenal, like other sides, have been hit with injuries to key players this season and Arteta has to name...
India fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah is set to make his return to competitive cricket in the Indian Premier League after three months out injured. Bumrah, 31, the world’s top-ranked Test bowler, injured his back during the fifth Test against Australia in early January and has not played since, missing England’s white-ball tour to India and...
Lancashire batter Rocky Flintoff will miss the first part of the County Championship season because of a back injury. The county say the 16-year-old has suffered a “lumbar stress reaction”, which is why he was left out of the squad for their Division Two opener against Middlesex at Lord’s. He felt discomfort in his back...
England have made no secret of their preference for bowlers of high pace, particularly for the tour of Australia, where they have not won a single Test since 2011. And while the injury to Wood and the subsequent doubt over his availability to travel down under is the major concern, the loss of a back-up...
Arsenal defender Gabriel will miss the remainder of the season after the club confirmed he requires hamstring surgery. The Brazilian was substituted in the first half of Arsenal’s 2-1 win against Fulham at the Emirates stadium on Tuesday. The former Lille defender has started 28 of Arsenal’s 30 Premier League matches this term, helping the...
Manchester City striker Erling Haaland will see a specialist after suffering an ankle injury in Sunday’s FA Cup win against Bournemouth, with the club expecting him to play again this season. The Norwegian was substituted in the 61st minute after scoring the equaliser as City went on to beat the Cherries 2-1 and reach the...
“All the careful things are already done. Now it’s about putting him on the grass at the right moment, but he’s pushing because he really wants to. “We have respected the timeline and we have done everything. “Bukayo is a massive weapon that we have. We know the impact he has in the team and...
Having to overcome two anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries in the space of nine months would be enough to break the spirit of many sportspeople. But in the case of Ireland scrum-half Aoibheann Reilly, she is determined to use her experience of those setbacks to help her navigate her future rugby career and give her...
Celtic goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel is set for a spell on the sidelines after injuring his shoulder on international duty, boss Brendan Rodgers has confirmed. The 38-year-old picked up the knock during Denmark’s Nations League quarter-final second-leg loss in Portugal, but Rodgers is unsure of the extent of the injury. The Danish captain, who has 81...
He added: “The way things went down was incorrect. We are the employer and also pay the players, so we will investigate.” In an interview with German tabloid newspaper Bild, Bayern CEO Jan-Christian Dreesen said the club wanted a “complete clarification of the events”, accusing Canada Soccer of “gross negligence” and saying “we reserve the...
Plymouth Argyle boss Miron Muslic has praised the commitment of central defender Julio Pleguezuelo after his return from broken ribs. The Spaniard, 28, was hurt in the 2-1 win at Portsmouth two weeks ago but returned to full contact training earlier this week and could feature at Watford on Saturday. It is a timely boost...