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    Courtois ruled out of Olympiacos trip with viral infection

    Thibaut Courtois (Real Madrid)
    November 2025

    Real Madrid confirmed Thibaut Courtois will miss the Champions League trip to Olympiacos after being diagnosed with a viral gastrointestinal infection, while Dean Huijsen has also been ruled out. The setback removes one of Madrid’s most trusted starters from a key away fixture. Courtois left Valdebebas before training and medical tests later revealed the infection, prompting the club to withdraw him from the travelling squad and monitor his recovery. His availability for the upcoming league game against Girona is unclear, forcing Madrid to lean again on their reserve goalkeeping options.

    Pogba “touched” by reception on emotional Monaco debut

    Paul Pogba (Monaco)
    November 2025

    Pogba finally made his Monaco debut in a 4-1 defeat at Rennes, coming on in the 85th minute for his first competitive appearance since September 2023 after his drugs ban, ending more than two years of enforced absence from football. Post-match he admitted he was both happy and disappointed, saying the warm ovation from Rennes fans “touched” him, while stressing he still needs time and training to reach full fitness, play 90 minutes and consistently help Monaco’s talented squad.

    Pogba finally returns with Monaco debut after 811 days out

    Paul Pogba (Monaco)
    November 2025

    Pogba made his long-awaited Monaco debut in the 85th minute of a 4-1 loss at Rennes, stepping onto the pitch for his first competitive appearance in 811 days after an 18-month doping ban and the end of his Juventus contract. Entering with Monaco already 4-0 down and a man short, Pogba treated the cameo as a first step, stressing he still needs time to reach 90-minute fitness while club staff plan a gradual build-up of minutes as he targets consistent league impact and a distant 2026 World Cup dream.

    Sesko Ruled Out For Weeks As United Sweat On Striker Depth Before AFCON

    Benjamin Sesko (Manchester United)
    November 2025

    Manchester United have confirmed Benjamin Sesko faces several weeks out with a knee injury suffered in the 2-2 draw against Tottenham, leaving Ruben Amorim short of centre-forward options and raising doubts over whether the £74m striker will regain rhythm before Bryan Mbeumo departs for AFCON. Scans ruled out major ligament damage but Sesko’s setback, after only two goals in 12 games, leaves Joshua Zirkzee as the lone natural nine while United lean on academy options; Amorim also said Harry Maguire is out and Kobbie Mainoo doubtful, compounding selection problems.

    Neuer illness and Gnabry setback worry Bayern before Freiburg and Arsenal tests

    Manuel Neuer (Bayern Munich)
    November 2025

    Bayern’s preparation for a key domestic and European run has been disrupted as Manuel Neuer battles a gastrointestinal infection and Serge Gnabry struggles with lingering problems from Germany duty, leaving both doubtful for Freiburg and potentially the critical Champions League meeting with Arsenal. Kompany confirmed Neuer has missed training and Gnabry is unlikely to feature, putting added pressure on Bayern’s depth. The medical staff will decide next steps as Bayern weigh whether to risk players short of full fitness or trust reserves for two high-stakes fixtures in quick succession.

    Barca’s Camp Nou return hit by Rashford illness and De Jong suspension

    Barcelona
    November 2025

    Barcelona’s homecoming to Camp Nou is overshadowed by fitness doubts. Rashford has missed consecutive sessions with flu and is a major doubt, De Jong is suspended and not training fully, while Pedri remains under close monitoring despite progress in recovery. Flick says the squad has rehearsed alternatives and will adapt if key midfielders and Rashford are unavailable, leaning on returning options Raphinha and Joan Garcia. Raphinha will only start from the bench, forcing tactical tweaks as Barca juggle emotion, intensity and an already stretched squad.

    Season-ending knee surgery rules Exum out for entire Mavericks campaign

    Dante Exum
    November 2025

    Dallas guard Dante Exum will miss the entire season after complications from an offseason procedure forced him to undergo season-ending surgery on his right knee, ending hopes he could stabilise the Mavericks’ backcourt while Kyrie Irving continues his long recovery from a serious knee injury. Exum, a former fifth overall pick, had re-signed on a one-year deal after injuries limited him to 55 and then 20 games in his first two Dallas seasons, and now faces another long rehabilitation stint with career averages of 6.2 points and 2.3 assists across his NBA stops.

    Potter outlines careful path back for Kulusevski after patella surgery

    Dejan Kulusevski (Tottenham)
    November 2025

    Sweden boss Graham Potter says Dejan Kulusevski is progressing into the next phase of recovery after right patella surgery, with cautious optimism he could be back around Christmas or New Year as Sweden eye March’s World Cup play-off against Ukraine. Kulusevski has spent five months rehabbing, with Spurs footage showing him back on grass at a warm-weather camp, but Thomas Frank and Tottenham’s medical staff refuse to rush him, insisting he follows a controlled programme rather than chasing fixed dates to avoid any setback.

    Barcelona build tight recovery race plan for Lamine Yamal before Chelsea clash

    Lamine Yamal (Barcelona)
    November 2025

    Barcelona have designed a detailed two-phase rehab plan to get Lamine Yamal over a nagging pubalgia problem in time for a crucial Champions League meeting with Chelsea, after the winger withdrew from Spain duty and suspended full training. Following radiofrequency treatment on November 10 and intensive work with club physios, Yamal has now rejoined partial group sessions, with Barca targeting seven to ten days of controlled ramp-up, warning him that any rush back could turn an “annoying” groin issue into a long-term absence.

    Yorke tells Amorim to back youth as Sesko faces month on sidelines

    Ruben Amorim (Manchester united)
    November 2025

    Benjamin Sesko’s knee scare against Tottenham has eased after scans showed no major ligament damage, but Manchester United still expect their marquee striker to miss up to a month, leaving Joshua Zirkzee as Ruben Amorim’s only natural centre-forward. Dwight Yorke has warned United not to chase short-term stopgaps and instead promote from the under-23s, arguing Amorim should invest minutes in fresh talent rather than repeat past mistakes of panic signings that struggled to cope with Old Trafford’s demands.

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