Premier League Players Injured During the International Break
Injuries Among Premier League Stars During the International Break
The international break stretched longer than usual, but now it's ending as fans get ready for Premier League matches again. Clubs hope their key players stayed injury-free while playing for their countries, though some didn't escape without harm.
Players Hurt While Representing Their Nations
- Kai Havertz, Christos Tzolis, Ezri Konsa (Arsenal)
- Havertz was injured in Germany's Nations League game against the Netherlands. No clear return date yet, but he could miss several weeks.
- Tzolis left the Greece vs. Netherlands match after just 18 minutes and might be sidelined around three weeks.
- Konsa played in England's 7-0 win over Croatia but had to pull out of the following game versus Czechia due to injury.
- Suffered a rib injury which kept him out of Japan's match with Uruguay but recovered in time for the next fixture.
- Damsgaard missed Denmark’s Nations League win over Wales because of an ankle injury from a previous match against Portugal.
- Scott was ruled out of England’s game against Czechia due to injury before their big win over Croatia.
- Isak suffered a minor injury during the break and returned to Liverpool for evaluation.
- Gakpo left the Netherlands vs. Serbia match early with an injury, leaving Liverpool concerned about his condition.
- O'Reilly withdrew from England's squad after a training injury.
- Haaland limped off Norway’s match against Portugal, but the coach said it was just fatigue, calming fears among Man City fans.
- Dorgu left Denmark’s match against Wales limping and returned to United; his status remains unclear.
- Mazraoui pulled out of Morocco’s Africa Cup qualifier against Lesotho and is back with United.
- Ballard picked up a hamstring injury during Northern Ireland’s win over Georgia.
- Brobbey was forced off in the 35th minute of the Netherlands vs. Germany game.
- Van Hecke was injured in training, causing him to leave his national team.
- Van de Ven was subbed off in the Netherlands’ win over Serbia, but his coach said it’s not serious.
