Ian Maatsen, Pau Torres and Aston Villa
16 September 2026

Aston Villa will be without Ian Maatsen until November because of an ankle injury, while Pau Torres is expected to miss around three weeks with a hamstring problem. Both defenders were hurt during Villa’s 2-1 Premier League defeat by Nottingham Forest.

Maatsen suffered the ankle problem after Villa had used all their substitutes, leaving them to finish with 10 men. Torres could potentially return against Brentford on October 10, while Villa are also managing a muscle problem affecting Matty Cash.

Catarina Macario and San Diego Wave
14 September 2026

San Diego Wave placed Catarina Macario on the NWSL season-ending injury list because of an ongoing knee issue, ruling out her entire 2026 campaign. The United States forward joined from Chelsea in March but has not played a competitive match since December.

Macario underwent a minor procedure earlier this year and has remained unavailable throughout the season. San Diego did not provide a return timetable, while the 26-year-old said her focus is completing recovery after repeated knee problems interrupted previous club and international campaigns.

Ian Maatsen, Aston Villa and James McAtee
12 September 2026

Aston Villa left-back Ian Maatsen suffered an ankle injury during the 2-1 defeat by Nottingham Forest after a heavy challenge from James McAtee. Unai Emery said the problem could require a lengthy recovery, although the exact severity remains unclear.

Maatsen went off in the 80th minute after Villa had used every substitution, forcing them to finish with 10 players. Emery argued McAtee should have been sent off and said the club was still waiting for clearer information on the injury.

Christian Pulisic and AC Milan
12 September 2026

Christian Pulisic returned for AC Milan in the 2-2 draw at Lazio, making his first appearance since the 2026 World Cup and immediately providing an assist. The USMNT forward had been an unused substitute in Milan’s opening three Serie A matches.

Pulisic entered at half-time with Milan 2-0 down and crossed for Diego Moreira to score 20 minutes later. Yunus Musah then helped create Moreira’s second, completing the comeback and giving Pulisic a productive return after his World Cup leg injury.

Alexander Sorloth and Atletico Madrid
12 September 2026

Alexander Sorloth remains sidelined for Atletico Madrid one month after suffering a muscle contracture in pre-season. The Norway striker has missed all five official matches and is still unable to train on the pitch with Diego Simeone’s squad.

Atletico initially placed Sorloth on an individual recovery programme, but his absence has continued longer than expected. With three matches in seven days approaching, the report says a realistic return is now October 10 against Alaves after the international break.

Jamal Musiala and Bayern Munich
10 September 2026

Jamal Musiala scored on his first Bayern Munich start since suffering seizures as the German champions beat Bodo/Glimt 5-0 in their Champions League opener. Harry Kane, Alphonso Davies and Michael Olise also scored during a dominant second-half performance.

Musiala opened the scoring two minutes after half-time after recently returning as a substitute following medication changes. Kane then scored for an eighth consecutive Champions League match, Davies added the third and Olise struck twice to complete Bayern’s emphatic victory.

Daisuke Yokota and Rangers
9 September 2026

Rangers winger Daisuke Yokota will undergo surgery after suffering what the club described as a significant groin injury. The setback comes only weeks after his arrival and adds another attacking absence as Rangers prepare for two important matches against Celtic.

Rangers are already without long-term injured forwards Youssef Chermiti and Lawrence Shankland, increasing pressure on Derek McInnes’ attacking options. Yokota’s surgery was referenced after the 1-0 win over St Mirren, with no return timetable provided in the supplied report.

Mykhailo Mudryk and Tottenham
9 September 2026

Mykhailo Mudryk is expected to remain sidelined until at least October after suffering an ankle injury in Tottenham training. The 25-year-old is wearing a protective boot after the setback, which came shortly after completing a deadline-day loan move from Chelsea.

Mudryk made his Tottenham debut as a substitute against Nottingham Forest, his first appearance since November 2024 after his previous suspension case was resolved. The injury interrupts Roberto De Zerbi’s attempt to rebuild the winger’s career following his move across London.

Cristian Volpato and Sassuolo
9 September 2026

Sassuolo winger Cristian Volpato has been diagnosed with a moderate-grade flexor injury in his right leg after being forced off against Bologna. The club says he has started rehabilitation, with the expected absence estimated at roughly four to six weeks.

Volpato will miss Sassuolo’s upcoming matches against Juventus and Monza. A return around the AC Milan fixture on 11 October is possible if recovery takes about a month, while a longer rehabilitation would also place Como and Lazio matches in doubt.

Lawrence Shankland and Rangers
8 September 2026

Rangers are without striker Lawrence Shankland for up to four months, according to a related BBC report referenced in the supplied Premiership preview. His absence lands just as the forward had found his scoring form during Rangers’ recent improvement.

The preview says Shankland’s injury could force new striker Kevin Kelsy into a larger role sooner than planned. Rangers host St Mirren before facing Celtic in the League Cup, leaving Derek McInnes with an immediate attacking adjustment to make.