Ella Toone, England, Manchester United, Sarina Wiegman
4 June 2026

Ella Toone said she is ready to return for England after missing four months with a hip stress fracture. The Manchester United midfielder is available for the Women’s World Cup qualifier against Spain, where England can seal qualification.

Toone said the injury came from overuse and forced her to rethink recovery, rest and how she manages her body. She missed key club and country games, but used the Spain and Ukraine qualifiers as motivation.

Alphonso Davies, Canada, Bayern Munich
3 June 2026

Alphonso Davies said he could still be available for Canada’s World Cup opener against Bosnia-Herzegovina, despite concerns over his hamstring recovery. The Bayern Munich full-back said his availability depends on how the next few days develop.

Davies has endured multiple injury setbacks and admitted the process has been mentally draining. Canada, Bayern and the player built a joint recovery plan, with Davies joining camp later after time away to reset his fitness and confidence.

Lamine Yamal, Spain, Barcelona, Luis de la Fuente
3 June 2026

Lamine Yamal remains a fitness concern for Spain despite being named in their World Cup squad. The Barcelona winger has not played since suffering a hamstring problem late in the La Liga season.

Spain hope Yamal can still influence the tournament, but his match sharpness is uncertain after weeks out. Luis de la Fuente must balance protecting a key attacker with the pressure to use one of football’s brightest young players.

Emiliano Martinez, Argentina, Aston Villa
3 June 2026

Emiliano Martinez told Argentina supporters he expects to recover in time for their World Cup opener against Algeria. The Aston Villa goalkeeper suffered a small fracture to his right ring finger before the Europa League final.

Martinez has been training separately at Argentina’s Kansas City base but remains confident of being ready by 16 June. His availability matters because he remains Argentina’s first-choice goalkeeper and a key figure from their 2022 title win.

Ethan Galbraith, Northern Ireland, Swansea City
2 June 2026

Ethan Galbraith said his calf injury is all clear after joining Northern Ireland’s squad for friendlies against Guinea and France. The Swansea City midfielder had not played since the March draw against Wales because of the problem.

Galbraith spent several weeks training alone with a physio before Swansea’s medical team cleared him for international duty. He said the games are a welcome chance to return, while transfer links remain secondary to Swansea.

Leah Williamson, England, Sarina Wiegman, Grace Fisk
1 June 2026

Leah Williamson will miss England’s Women’s World Cup qualifiers against Spain and Ukraine because of a hamstring injury. Grace Fisk has been called up, while Sophie Baggaley joins as goalkeeper cover after Khiara Keating entered concussion protocols.

Williamson had followed a rehabilitation plan in hope of playing, but England will continue without their captain. Sarina Wiegman’s side can qualify for the 2027 World Cup if they avoid defeat against Spain on Friday.

William Saliba, France, Arsenal, Didier Deschamps
1 June 2026

William Saliba is reportedly a serious World Cup doubt after playing through an injury during Arsenal’s Champions League final defeat to Paris Saint-Germain. France are concerned the defender could miss part of the tournament or arrive short of fitness.

Saliba completed 120 minutes in Budapest despite the issue, which is said to have worsened his condition. Didier Deschamps has Ibrahima Konate, Maxence Lacroix, Lucas Hernandez and Jules Kounde as possible defensive alternatives if needed.

Marcelo Flores, Canada, Tigres UANL, Jesse Marsch
31 May 2026

Marcelo Flores will miss the World Cup after rupturing his ACL during Tigres UANL’s CONCACAF Champions Cup final against Toluca. The injury came just days after Jesse Marsch named him in Canada’s 26-man squad.

Flores hurt his knee 15 minutes after coming on and later confirmed the diagnosis on social media. Marsch said Canada were devastated for him, with no replacement added before upcoming friendlies against Uzbekistan and Republic of Ireland.

Billy Gilmour, Scotland, Steve Clarke, Curacao
30 May 2026

Steve Clarke admitted he is deeply worried about Billy Gilmour after the midfielder came off with a knee issue during Scotland’s 4-1 friendly win over Curacao. The Napoli player will have a scan before the squad flies out.

Gilmour pulled up after a tackle and decided he could not continue, raising concern before Scotland leave for the United States. Clarke said the team must wait for medical checks before judging his World Cup availability.

Barbra Banda, Orlando Pride, Bay FC
30 May 2026

Barbra Banda suffered an injury scare late in Orlando Pride’s 3-1 win over Bay FC after scoring twice and adding an assist. The forward had stretched her NWSL Golden Boot lead before pulling up near the sideline.

Orlando had used all substitutions and finished the match with 10 players after Banda left the field visibly upset. Head coach Seb Hines said the club did not yet know the full nature of the injury.