The 2026/27 Premier League season begins on Friday, August 21, meaning clubs are now increasing the intensity of their pre-season preparations. Unfortunately, several players are already dealing with injuries sustained during the previous campaign, the 2026 World Cup or summer training matches.
This Premier League injury list covers the latest confirmed information for all 20 clubs. It includes the nature of each player’s injury, their current rehabilitation status and any possible return information provided by their club.
The official Premier League club-by-club injury page was last updated on July 29, 2026. We have also included newer information published directly by clubs after that date.
Suspensions, international-tournament rest periods and players simply being left out of pre-season squads are not counted as injuries.
Some clubs do not publish complete medical lists during pre-season, so there may still be minor fitness issues that have not been publicly confirmed. Where a club has not announced a fresh injury, we have made that clear rather than assuming that every player is fully fit.
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1. Arsenal Injury Update
1. William Saliba
William Saliba is undergoing rehabilitation after suffering a back injury while representing France at the 2026 World Cup.
Arsenal confirmed on July 22 that examinations completed after the defender returned to London showed that he would require a period of rehabilitation. The club has not provided an exact return date or confirmed whether he will be available for the opening Premier League match.
Current status: Undergoing rehabilitation.
Possible return: No official date announced.
Arsenal have not announced another confirmed first-team injury absence in their latest summer updates.
2. Aston Villa Injury Update
1. Amadou Onana
Amadou Onana sustained an injury while playing for Belgium during the World Cup round-of-16 stage.
The midfielder was forced off early in Belgium’s match against the United States and did not feature in the following round. Aston Villa have confirmed the injury but have not publicly disclosed its exact nature, severity or recovery timeline.
Current status: Injured following World Cup duty.
Possible return: No official return date announced.
There have been reports suggesting that Onana could face a lengthy absence, but Aston Villa have not confirmed those reports or provided a definite return date.
3. AFC Bournemouth Injury Update
1. Junior Kroupi
Junior Kroupi has undergone surgery after suffering a foot injury during Bournemouth’s pre-season preparations.
The club confirmed on July 29 that the operation was successful. However, Bournemouth did not provide an expected recovery period or indicate whether the forward will miss the beginning of the new Premier League season.
Current status: Recovering following foot surgery.
Possible return: No official date announced.
Bournemouth are yet to provide a further update on Kroupi’s rehabilitation, so it remains unclear whether he will be available for the opening weeks of the season.
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4. Brentford Injury Update
1. Fábio Carvalho
Fábio Carvalho is continuing his recovery from the anterior cruciate ligament injury he sustained in training in November 2025.
The midfielder required surgery and missed the remainder of last season. There has been encouraging progress during Brentford’s summer preparations, with Carvalho gradually being reintegrated into parts of first-team training.
He is currently working toward completing full sessions while rebuilding his fitness, rhythm and match sharpness.
Current status: Participating in parts of first-team training.
Possible return: Could return during the early part of the season, but Brentford have not set a specific date.
2. Antoni Milambo
Antoni Milambo is also recovering from an ACL injury suffered while representing the Netherlands Under-21 team.
Like Carvalho, Milambo underwent reconstructive surgery and missed the remainder of the 2025/26 campaign. He has now returned to some elements of team training, although Brentford have emphasized that the two players are at different stages of their rehabilitation.
Current status: Gradually being reintegrated into training.
Possible return: No confirmed competitive return date.
5. Brighton and Hove Albion Injury Update
1. Kaoru Mitoma
Kaoru Mitoma is recovering from surgery on the hamstring injury that ended his 2025/26 season.
Brighton confirmed that the procedure was successful and that the winger had started the early stages of his rehabilitation. The club expects him to return during the new season but has not provided a precise date.
Current status: Continuing rehabilitation following hamstring surgery.
Possible return: During the 2026/27 season, with no exact date confirmed.
2. Stefanos Tzimas
Stefanos Tzimas suffered an ACL injury during his first Premier League start in December 2025.
The striker subsequently underwent surgery and missed the remainder of last season. Brighton originally hoped he would be able to return during pre-season, although the club has not yet confirmed that he is ready for unrestricted first-team action.
Current status: Working back from a long-term ACL injury.
Possible return: Pre-season or the early part of the campaign, subject to medical clearance.
6. Chelsea Injury Update
Chelsea have not confirmed any player as a definite injury absentee for the beginning of the season in their latest official pre-season coverage.
Levi Colwill, who missed most of last season with a serious knee ligament injury, returned to action before the end of the campaign and has declared himself ready for the new season.
Jamie Gittens has also been involved in Chelsea’s pre-season matches. Although he said that injuries from last season were still healing, he reported feeling significantly better and scored in the club’s opening summer friendly.
Current status: No confirmed first-team injury absence announced.
Chelsea therefore have no newly confirmed major first-team injury heading into the latest stage of pre-season, although further fitness updates could arrive before the league opener.
7. Coventry City Injury Update
Coventry City have not published a consolidated first-team injury bulletin for the 2026/27 Premier League season at the time of this update.
The promoted club has continued publishing squad, match and pre-season news, but no player has recently been confirmed on the official website as a long-term absentee for the opening weekend.
Current status: No fresh official injury announcement found.
That does not necessarily mean Coventry’s entire squad is at full fitness. More information on any minor concerns is likely to come from Frank Lampard as the club gets closer to its opening Premier League fixture.
8. Crystal Palace Injury Update
1. Cheick Doucouré
Cheick Doucouré is continuing his return to full fitness after missing much of last season through injury.
The midfielder was included in Crystal Palace’s opening pre-season match against Swindon Town on July 18, indicating that he has progressed sufficiently to return to match action. He may still have his minutes managed while rebuilding full fitness.
Current status: Back in action but continuing to build fitness.
Possible return: Already involved in pre-season matches.
Palace have not announced another long-term first-team injury absence in their latest updates.
9. Everton Injury Update
1. James Garner
James Garner has undergone surgery after Everton’s medical team identified a groin problem during pre-season.
The operation was successful, and the midfielder has started his rehabilitation programme. Everton have not announced how long he will be unavailable.
Current status: Recovering following groin surgery.
Possible return: No official date provided.
2. Jarrad Branthwaite
Jarrad Branthwaite continues to be managed following the hamstring injury he sustained near the end of last season.
The defender returned to Everton’s starting lineup during a July 25 friendly but was left out of the squad for the following match as the club continued to manage his condition.
Current status: Returning from a hamstring injury with his workload being managed.
Possible return: Could be available for the opening weekend if he avoids another setback.
10. Fulham Injury Update
Fulham have not announced a current long-term first-team injury in their latest pre-season updates.
The club’s preparations for the new season are still underway, and Marco Silva has not confirmed a major new injury absence heading into the opening fixtures.
Current status: No confirmed current injury announcement found.
Any smaller fitness concerns should become clearer as Fulham complete their remaining pre-season matches and prepare for their Premier League opener.
11. Hull City Injury Update
1. Abdülkadir Ömür
Abdülkadir Ömür was forced off through injury during Hull City’s pre-season victory over Konyaspor on July 25.
The midfielder was replaced during the first half, but Hull have not announced the exact nature or severity of the problem.
Current status: Awaiting a further fitness update.
Possible return: Unknown.
Ömür remains a fitness doubt while Hull are yet to confirm whether the problem is serious enough to keep him out for an extended period.
12. Ipswich Town Injury Update
Ipswich Town have not announced a current long-term first-team injury in their latest official pre-season news.
The club has continued strengthening its squad and preparing for its return to the Premier League without confirming a major new injury absence.
Current status: No fresh official injury announcement found.
A clearer picture of Ipswich’s overall squad fitness should emerge as the club completes its final pre-season fixtures and Gary O’Neil provides team news ahead of the opening league match.
13. Leeds United Injury Update
Leeds United have not confirmed a current long-term first-team injury absence in their latest official reports.
The club defeated Sunderland in a pre-season match on July 30, with no major injury announcement published after the fixture.
Current status: No fresh official injury announcement found.
Some Leeds players may still have their minutes managed following the World Cup and summer break, but the club has not confirmed those workload decisions as injury-related absences.
14. Liverpool Injury Update
Liverpool currently have one of the Premier League’s most significant injury lists, although two players are getting closer to rejoining full training.
1. Conor Bradley
Conor Bradley is recovering from the significant knee injury he suffered against Arsenal in January.
The defender required surgery and remains several months away from a full return, according to Liverpool’s July fitness update.
Current status: Long-term rehabilitation.
Possible return: No exact date; still expected to be out for a considerable period.
2. Hugo Ekitike
Hugo Ekitike remains sidelined after rupturing his Achilles tendon in April.
The injury ended his 2025/26 season and prevented him from participating in the World Cup. Liverpool have stated that he remains months away from returning.
Current status: Long-term Achilles rehabilitation.
Possible return: Several months away.
3. Giovanni Leoni
Giovanni Leoni continues to recover from the ACL injury he sustained on his Liverpool debut during the 2025/26 season.
Liverpool have indicated that Leoni is currently the closest to returning among Bradley, Ekitike and Leoni, but he is not yet available for full competitive action.
Current status: Continuing ACL rehabilitation.
Possible return: Expected before Bradley and Ekitike, but no exact date has been announced.
4. Stefan Bajčetić
Stefan Bajčetić did not play during the 2025/26 season but has progressed sufficiently to take part in sections of Liverpool’s pre-season training.
Current status: Close to returning to full team training.
Possible return: During pre-season, provided there are no setbacks.
5. Wataru Endo
Wataru Endo missed the World Cup because of injury but is also approaching a return to training.
Liverpool expected Endo to participate partially with the team during the club’s United States tour.
Current status: Returning to team training.
Possible return: Potentially available during pre-season.
15. Manchester City Injury Update
1. Rodri
Rodri has undergone successful minor back surgery after experiencing discomfort.
Manchester City confirmed that the midfielder will now complete a short period of rehabilitation. The Premier League has also reported that he is expected to miss the beginning of the season.
Current status: Recovering following back surgery.
Possible return: Expected after the beginning of the season, although no specific match has been identified.
Rodri is therefore expected to miss the start of the campaign, with Manchester City yet to confirm exactly when he will be ready to return.
16. Manchester United Injury Update
1. Matthijs de Ligt
Matthijs de Ligt is continuing his recovery from a back problem that required surgery.
Manchester United have reported positive progress and expect the defender to return during the early stages of the 2026/27 season. However, he is not yet confirmed as available for the opening Premier League fixture.
Current status: Continuing rehabilitation following back surgery.
Possible return: Early in the 2026/27 season.
2. Manuel Ugarte
Manuel Ugarte underwent successful surgery after suffering a knee-ligament injury during the World Cup.
Manchester United confirmed the procedure on July 15 but did not provide an estimated recovery timeline.
Current status: Recovering following knee-ligament surgery.
Possible return: No official date announced.
Ugarte remains a doubt for the opening weeks of the season, with Manchester United yet to announce when the midfielder is expected to return.
17. Newcastle United Injury Update
1. Fabian Schär
Fabian Schär was forced off early in Newcastle’s July 29 pre-season match against Bristol City.
The defender had only recently returned after suffering an ankle injury in January. He was withdrawn following an awkward fall in what was just his second start since returning to action.
Current status: Awaiting assessment following a pre-season injury.
Possible return: Unknown.
Newcastle have not yet confirmed whether Schär has aggravated his previous ankle injury or suffered a separate problem, so his return date remains unclear.
18. Nottingham Forest Injury Update
Nottingham Forest have not confirmed a current long-term first-team injury absence during the latest stage of pre-season.
Ibrahim Sangaré missed part of the World Cup with what Forest described as a minor injury, but the club has not announced that the midfielder will miss the beginning of the domestic season.
Current status: No confirmed opening-weekend injury absence announced.
Sangaré’s fitness should become clearer as Forest complete their final preparations for the opening Premier League fixture.
19. Sunderland Injury Update
1. Leo Hjelde
Leo Hjelde was forced off during Sunderland’s first pre-season match against York City on July 18.
The defender was replaced in the second half, but Sunderland have not yet confirmed the nature of the injury or how much training he may miss.
Current status: Awaiting a further update.
Possible return: Unknown.
There has been more positive news regarding Dan Ballard and Romaine Mundle, who have returned from injury and were involved in Sunderland’s July 25 match against Liverpool.
20. Tottenham Hotspur Injury Update
1. Wilson Odobert
Wilson Odobert is recovering from a ruptured ACL in his left knee.
The winger suffered the injury against Newcastle in February and subsequently underwent surgery. Tottenham have not announced a return date, but the seriousness of the injury means he is expected to miss the beginning of the new campaign.
Current status: Long-term ACL rehabilitation.
Possible return: No official date announced.
2. Xavi Simons
Xavi Simons is also recovering from an ACL injury after rupturing the ligament in his right knee against Wolverhampton Wanderers in April.
The midfielder underwent surgery on May 5 and returned to Tottenham’s training facility in July to continue his rehabilitation. He has described himself as being in a much better place physically and mentally, although he remains some distance from competitive football.
Current status: Continuing rehabilitation at Hotspur Way.
Possible return: Expected to remain unavailable for an extended period.
Which Premier League Players Have the Most Serious Injuries?
The most serious confirmed injuries in this Premier League injury update include:
Fábio Carvalho – ACL injury
Antoni Milambo – ACL injury
Stefanos Tzimas – ACL injury
Conor Bradley – significant knee injury
Hugo Ekitike – ruptured Achilles tendon
Giovanni Leoni – ACL injury
Manuel Ugarte – knee-ligament injury
Wilson Odobert – ruptured ACL
Xavi Simons – ruptured ACL
These players are either completing long rehabilitation programmes or have not been given an exact return date by their clubs.
Conclusion
Several Premier League clubs are carrying significant injury concerns into the final weeks of pre-season.
Liverpool, Brentford, Brighton, Manchester United and Tottenham currently have multiple players completing long-term rehabilitation programmes. Arsenal, Aston Villa, Bournemouth, Everton, Manchester City, Newcastle and Sunderland are also monitoring players who suffered injuries during the World Cup or summer preparations.
Several other clubs have not announced major injury problems during pre-season, although more information on smaller fitness concerns is likely to emerge as managers begin holding press conferences ahead of the opening weekend.
GreenBall360 will continue updating this Premier League injury list throughout the 2026/27 season with confirmed injury news, rehabilitation progress and player return information from official club sources.
Premier League Injury Updates: Frequently Asked Questions
When does the 2026/27 Premier League season begin?
The new Premier League season begins on Friday, August 21, 2026.
How often will this Premier League injury list be updated?
This article will be reviewed every week or two weeks throughout the season. It may also be updated sooner when a club confirms a serious injury, surgery or important return.
Are expected return dates always accurate?
No. Return dates can change depending on rehabilitation progress, medical assessments and how players respond after returning to training.
Any expected return date should therefore be viewed as an estimate until the player’s club confirms that he is ready to return.
Does “no official injury update” mean the entire squad is fit?
Not necessarily. It simply means that the club has not recently announced a confirmed injury affecting the first team.
Some clubs provide regular medical reports, while others reveal fitness information through manager press conferences, training updates and matchday squad announcements.
Are suspensions included in this article?
No. This tracker focuses only on physical injuries and rehabilitation. Suspensions and other non-injury absences are not included.