Injury

French international striker Karim Benzema has been ruled out of the Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup after suffering an injury in training, the French football federation said. The Ballon d'Or winner, who has been struggling with a muscle…

Senegal forward Sadio Mane has been ruled out of the Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup in a crushing blow to his team’s chances after officials confirmed he would need surgery on a leg injury sustained in the run-up to the tournament. Mane had…

Super Falcons forward Asisat Oshoala has been ruled out of the Women's Africa Cup of  Nations (WAFCON) tournament in Morocco, due to an injury sustained in Nigeria's 2-1 defeat to Banyana Banyana of South Africa. The team’s medical crew…

  Napoli coach Luciano Spalletti has played down any injury fears concerning Victor Osimhen ahead of the Partenopei’s away clash with Lazio at the Olimpico stadium on Sunday.  The Nigerian striker has been struggling with a swollen…

Lionel Messi is suffering from knee bruising, the Ligue 1 club said on Tuesday, and will miss Paris St Germain's trip to Metz on Wednesday. "Lionel Messi, following the knock received on his left knee, has undergone an MRI this morning…

Serena Williams has withdrawn from next week's US Open tournament after the American said on Wednesday that her torn hamstring had not completely healed ahead of the final Grand Slam of the year. The six-time champion at Flushing…

Barcelona have received an injury blow with the news that striker Sergio Agüero is set to be sidelined for 10 weeks with a calf issue. The LaLiga giants are still aching from the departure of legend Lionel Messi, who is reportedly close…

Britain's defending Olympic tennis champion Andy Murray, who had been due to play Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime, pulled out of the Tokyo 2020 men's singles tournament on Sunday due to a thigh injury. Murray, 34, has been replaced in the…

Tennis legend Serena Williams limped out of Wimbledon in tears after her latest bid for a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam singles crown ended with an injury. The seven-time Wimbledon champion was clearly in pain on a slippery Centre…

Tennis World number two Rafael Nadal is still struggling with the back injury that ruled him out of this week’s ATP Cup, but is hoping for some improvement before his first-round match at the Australian Open on Tuesday. The 20-time Grand…