Injuries & Player Updates

Gabriel Magalhães Out for Season After Hamstring Surgery

Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal)
Confirmed April 2025

The Brazilian centre-back will miss the rest of the season after undergoing hamstring surgery, Arsenal have confirmed.
Gabriel suffered the injury during Arsenal’s 2-1 win over Fulham and will undergo a surgical procedure in the coming days. His recovery timeline aims for a return at the start of next season. His absence joins a growing injury list, including Havertz and Jesus, as Arsenal’s title hopes take another hit.

Arsenal Blow: Gabriel Magalhães Out for Season with Hamstring Surgery

Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal)
Confirmed Thursday; injury occurred April 2 vs. Fulham

The Arsenal defender will miss the remainder of the season after suffering a hamstring injury that requires surgery.
Gabriel was subbed off early against Fulham. Scans confirmed the need for surgery, with Arsenal stating he’ll begin rehab immediately and target a return for the start of next season. His absence adds to Arsenal’s injury crisis as they chase silverware in the Premier League and Champions League.

Richarlison Nearing Spurs Return After Rejected Flamengo Bid

Richarlison (Tottenham Hotspur)
April 2025

Richarlison is close to returning from injury and could feature in Tottenham’s Europa League quarter-final against Eintracht Frankfurt after missing most of the season with hamstring and calf issues.
Flamengo offered £16m for Richarlison in January, but Spurs rejected the bid, valuing him closer to £32m. Despite interest from Fluminense, the striker reportedly prefers to remain in Europe to avoid complicating a potential return later.

Graham Potter Backs Evan Ferguson After Criticism Over West Ham Loan

Evan Ferguson (West Ham)
April 2025

Graham Potter defended Ferguson amid criticism of his loan spell, insisting the striker is progressing well and in a good place after scoring for Ireland.
Despite limited minutes and injury recovery, Potter praised Ferguson’s training attitude, integration into the squad, and recent international goal, calling the backlash unfair.

Manchester United Receive Key Injury Boost as Maguire and Yoro Return vs Nottingham Forest

Harry Maguire, Leny Yoro (Manchester United)
April 2025

Amorim confirmed Harry Maguire and Leny Yoro are fit to return for Tuesday’s Premier League clash with Nottingham Forest, with other injured players making steady progress toward returns.
Maguire and Yoro are fully available after calf and foot injuries, respectively, while Ayden Heaven’s issue is not serious. Luke Shaw and Mainoo are back in training, and Amorim praised Rashford’s loan form at Aston Villa.

Bukayo Saka Set for Arsenal Return Ahead of Champions League Showdown

Bukayo Saka (Arsenal)
April 2025

Mikel Arteta confirmed that Bukayo Saka is fit to face Fulham after recovering from a hamstring injury that sidelined him since December.
Saka, who suffered a muscle tear in Arsenal’s win over Crystal Palace, returns just in time to boost the squad ahead of a key Premier League fixture and their upcoming Champions League quarterfinal against Real Madrid.

Haaland Suffers Injury Scare in FA Cup Win Over Bournemouth

Erling Haaland (Manchester City)
March 2025

Haaland was forced off with a left ankle injury in City’s 2-1 FA Cup quarterfinal win after scoring the equalizer and missing a penalty.
The striker sustained the injury after a tackle by Lewis Cook. Though he briefly returned to play, he soon went down again and was subbed off. City advanced with Marmoush’s winner and await updates on Haaland’s condition.

Ruben Loftus-Cheek Undergoes Emergency Surgery, Set for Another Spell Out

Ruben Loftus-Cheek (AC Milan)
April 2025

Loftus-Cheek underwent emergency surgery for acute appendicitis before AC Milan’s clash with Napoli and will be sidelined for about a month.
The midfielder was rushed to hospital and missed Milan’s 2-1 Serie A defeat to Napoli. Already hampered by injuries this season, he’s made only 14 appearances due to prior muscular issues.

Bayern’s Hiroki Ito Suffers Second Broken Foot of the Season

Hiroki Ito (Bayern Munich)
March 2025

Bayern Munich defender Hiroki Ito has suffered his second broken foot of the 2024-25 season during the 3-2 win over FC St. Pauli. He was substituted after 59 minutes with a confirmed metatarsal fractur
Ito, who has battled injuries all season, fractured his metatarsal again and was replaced by Raphael Guerreiro. Bayern confirmed the injury via social media and wished him a swift recovery.

Mateta Channels Cyborg With Protective Headgear After Horror Injury

Jean-Philippe Mateta (Crystal Palace)
March 2025

Mateta returned to action in Crystal Palace’s FA Cup quarter-final against Fulham wearing protective headgear after receiving 25 stitches from a horror head injury sustained against Millwall.
Social media lit up with reactions comparing Mateta’s look to Cyborg from Justice League and even Call of Duty characters, while fans praised his bravery and questioned his cautious play on return.

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