Premier League Injuries And Bans

Updated on a daily basis, this list of injuries and suspensions is designed to help with your team selection and transfers. This information is thoroughly researched but can never be 100% accurate. The Scout accepts no liability for any huge amounts of cash or mini-leagues lost as a result of acting upon any information found here.
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Name	Club	Status	Return	Latest News	Updated
Djourou	ARS		03/04/10	Knee injury. He picked up a knock while on international duty. Confirmed on 6/9 that had had an operation on his left knee and on 10/9 that he will not return to action for six to eight months. Wenger said that the defender is still two months away on 4/2. [source].	04/02/10
Eduardo	ARS		10/02/10	Hamstring injury. He suffered a strain at Villa Park on 27/1 which kept him out of the game with Man Utd and ruled him out of the derby with Chelsea. [source].	04/02/10
Gibbs	ARS		01/06/10	Foot injury. He was forced off 25 mins into England U-21 game in Lithuania on 17/11. He returned in the Champions League tie against Standard Liege on 24/11 but hobbled off again. Arsenal confirmed that he had broken the first metatarsal in his left foot and initially predicted he would be out for three months. He confirmd on 21/1 that he will miss the rest of season. [source].	21/01/10
Merida	ARS		07/02/10	Ankle injury. Suffered at Bolton on 17/1 and ruled him ouf of action since. [source].	31/01/10
Van Persie	ARS		03/04/10	Knee injury. He torn ankle ligaments while on international duty on 14/11. A full recovery will take between four and five months. He underwent surgery to reconstruct the ligaments and Wenger said it went well, but almost ruled him out for the rest of season. A report on 31/1 claim that he could return in March. [source].	31/01/10
Vela	ARS		10/02/10	Knee injury. Ruled him out of the derby with Chelsea. [source].	04/02/10
Albrington	AVL		10/02/10	He limped out of the FA Cup tie with Brighton on 23/1 and sat out since. [source].	06/02/10
Bouma	AVL			Toe injury. He has overcome the ankle problem that has plagued him for a year but suffered a toe problem which sidelined him for a fortnight. He played 90 minutes for the Reserves on 1/2. [source].	03/02/10
Heskey	AVL		10/02/10	Groin problem. He was forced off with an injury 20 minutes into the game at White Hart Lane on 6/2. [source].	08/02/10
Lowry	AVL		13/03/10	He has joined Leeds Utd on loan until March 13. [source].	30/01/10
Reo-Coker	AVL		17/04/10	Ankle injury. He suffered a stress fracture in his ankle while training on 14/1 and will stay out of action for up to twelve weeks. [source].	28/01/10
Warnock	AVL		28/02/10	He picked up a knock on the shin in FA Cup tie with Brighton on 23/1 and he is targeting a return in the Carling Cup final. [source].	04/02/10
Benitez	BIR		10/02/10	Ankle injury. He was stretchered off in the derby with Wolves on 7/2 after a collission with Hahnemann. Initial prognosis is that it’s not to serious but it will have to be assessed. [source]	07/02/10
Carsley	BIR		21/02/10	Ankle injury. Suffered an ankle ligament injury in the FA Cup tie with Forest on 2/1 and will be out of action for six weeks. [source]	14/01/10
Dav Murphy	BIR			Fractured kneecap. He underwent an operation and has not featured this season. Confirmed on 21/1 that he is back in training with the squad and working on his match fitness. [source]	26/01/10
Mutch	BIR		27/02/10	He has joined Doncaster Rovers on a one month Football League youth loan deal. [source]	25/01/10
O’Connor	BIR			Groin problem. He has undergone surgery which will sideline him for the biggest part of the rest of season. [source]	29/11/09
Parnaby	BIR			Back injury. Sustained a recurrence of his old back problem in the FA Cup tie with Forest on 2/1. Confirmed he’s edging closer to fitness on 27/1. [source]	27/01/10
Quedrue	BIR			Injury kept him out of the West Midlands derby with Wolves on 7/2. [source]	07/02/10
Tainio	BIR			Knee injury. Sustained while on international duty. He returned against Liverpool on 8/11 but he limped off only 16 mins after kick-off. He has undergone surgery and McLeish ruled him out of action for eight weeks. Confirmed on 27/1 that he is close to his comeback. [source]	27/01/10
Dunn	BLA		10/02/10	Calf injury. Sustained in the Carling Cup clash with Villa on 20/01 and made him a doubt ahead of Wigan’s visit. Confirmed on 26/1 that he has recovered and is ready to face Latics but he sat out this one and the trip to Stoke. []	04/02/10
Grella	BLA		10/02/10	Thigh injury. Sustained in the clash with Tottenham on 19/12 and was expected to sit out for up to three weeks. Confirmed on 4/2 that he could return at Stoke but he sat out. []	06/02/10
Jacobsen	BLA		10/02/10	Thigh injury. He suffered a strain playing against Villa for the Carling Cup and he sat out since. He played 65 mins for the reserves on 8/2. []	08/02/10
Samba	BLA		22/02/10	He was sent off for two bookable offences at Stoke and will sit out the game against Hull. []	06/02/10
G Cahill	BOL			Arm injury. He sustained a blood clot in the arm while training before the game against Fulham on 6/2. He will likely miss the rest of the season. [source]	08/02/10
S Davis	BOL			Knee injury. Sustained during the match with Liverpool on 29/8. Underwent surgery on 22/9 to repair an articular cartilage injury in his right knee. He confirmed on 26/11 that he will miss the rest of the season. [source]	26/11/09
Holden	BOL		09/02/10	Thigh injury. Sustained in training and ruled him out of the Anfield game. He has recovered and could be back to face Fulham. [source]	04/02/10
Klasnic	BOL		22/02/10	Ankle injury. Forced him off against Burnley on 26/1, he returned to training and it flared up. He will be sidelined for up to a month. [source]	02/02/10
G McCann	BOL		10/04/10	Ankle injury. Sustained playing against Arsenal on 20/1. He underwent surgery and will remain sidelined for two months according to Coyle on 8/2. [source]	08/02/10
Muamba	BOL		09/02/10	Ankle problem. Sustained against Fulham on 6/2 and makes him a doubt ahead of the trip to City of Manchester. [source]	08/02/10
A O’Brien	BOL		09/02/10	Calf problem. He limped out of the game to Fulham but he is expected to be ready for the trip to City of Manchester. [source]	08/02/10
J O’Brien	BOL			Knee injury. He had an operation on February, he returned to training on August, but he was forced to have a corrective surgery on his troublesome left knee. [source]	26/09/09
Steinsson	BOL		09/02/10	He was in the teamsheet for the tie with Fulham but pulled out of the squad before kick-off through illness. Coyle confirmed he is in contention for City. [source]	08/02/10
Weiss	BOL		09/02/10	He is ineligible as he joined Bolton on loan from Man City and can not play against his parent club. [source]	08/02/10
Alexander	BUR			Calf injury. Forced him off early in the derby with Bolton on 26/1 and kept him out since. Laws confirmed on 8/2 that the skipper is not quite close to fitness. [source]	08/02/10
S Caldwell	BUR			Groin injury. Forced him off at Molineux on 20/12 and kept him out since. He was predicted to be ready by the end of January, but he suffered a setback and his return has been delayed. [source]	04/02/10
Jordan	BUR		09/02/10	Hamstring injury. Suffered in training and ruled him out of the FA Cup tie with Reading and the derby with Bolton. He sat out since, though he was predicted to return against West Ham. [source]	08/02/10
Kalvenes	BUR		09/02/10	He limped out of the game against Chelsea on 30/1, he is expected to be ready to face the Hammers but sat out. [source]	06/02/10
C McCann	BUR		21/02/10	Knee injury. He tweaked his knee in the derby with Bolton on 26/1 and had to come off. It is not the same injury which sidelined him the previous months, but it has already kept him out of games to Chelsea, West Ham and Fulham. [source]	08/02/10
J Rodriguez	BUR		06/03/10	He has joined Barnsley on a month’s loan. [source]	01/02/10
Bosingwa	CHE		20/02/10	Knee injury. He hobbled out of the Villa Park clash on 17/10. He has undergone surgery and Chelsea have predicted that his recovery time will be approximately three months. Ancelotti confirmed on 8/1 that the defender has started working on his rehabilitation. [source]	22/01/10
Belletti	CHE		20/02/10	Knee injury. Suffered in the FA Cup encounter against Preston on 23/1 and rules him out for “a few weeks”. Ancelotti confirmed he is improving and will join training after the derby with Arsenal. [source]	05/02/10
Essien	CHE		27/02/10	Knee injury. Suffered in training and ruled him out of the African Cup of Nations. Ancelotti confirmed on 22/1 that the midfielder has a minescus tear and will remain sidelined for four to six weeks. [source]	23/01/10
Fellaini	EVE		10/02/10	He was stretchered off after the foul which saw Liverpool’s Sotirios Kyrgiakos sent-off in the Merseyside derby on 6/2. A first x-ray at Anfield was clear and he will undergo further scan in hospital. [source]	06/02/10
Gosling	EVE		10/02/10	Hamstring problem. He sustained a strain while playing against AEK Athens on 2/11 and sat out since. Confirmed on 30/1 that he has resumed full training and he could play against Liverpool. [source]	05/02/10
Hibbert	EVE		28/02/10	Groin injury. Sustained in the FA Cup win over Carlisle on 2/1 and forced him to undergo surgery. He was predicted to be out of action for four weeks but Moyes reported on 5/2 that the defender is still two to three weeks away. [source]	05/02/10
Jagielka	EVE		20/02/10	Knee injury. Ruptured anterior cruciate ligament suffered home to Man City 27/4/09. Moyes predicted a November return for him, but he suffered a setback amd underwent further surgery. Confirmed on 29/1 that he is set to resume training. [source]	29/01/10
Pienaar	EVE		20/02/10	He was sent off for two bookable ofences playing against Liverpool on 6/2. He will miss the game against Chelsea. [source]	06/02/10
Yobo	EVE		10/02/10	Hamstring injury. Sustained while playing against Benin in the African Cup of Nations on 16/1 and ruled him out for at least two weeks. He has returned to training at Finch Farm but remains sidelined for the derby. [source]	05/02/10
S Davies	FUL		09/02/10	He limped off 20 mins into the defeat to Villa on 30/1. Hodgson expected him to recover in time to face Pompey but he could not make neither that nor the Bolton game. He is set to return for Burnley’s visit. [source]	08/02/10
Dempsey	FUL			Knee injury. Suffered while playing at Blackburn on 17/1. Scans revealed a moderate damage to a ligament in his right knee. He will not undergo an operation and he might be ready in March according to Hodgson. [source]	08/02/10
Dikgacoi	FUL		20/03/10	Ankle problem. Forced him off at Bolton on 6/2 and will keep him out for up to six weeks according to Hodgson on 8/2. [source]	08/02/10
Gera	FUL		09/02/10	Knee injury. Sustained while training on 1/2 and ruled him out of the game to Pompey. Hodgson was hopeful the Hungarian could be fit to face Bolton but the Hungarian remained sidelined. [source]	06/02/10
A Johnson	FUL		01/08/10	Knee problem. He sat out the FA Cup trip to Accrington Stanley, and every game after that. He will miss the rest of the season, Fulham confirmed on 5/2. [source]	05/02/10
Konchesky	FUL		28/02/10	Ankle injury. Suffered at Blackburn on 17/1. Confirmed on 8/2 that he will remain sdielined for four to six weeks and he might be back in training in 10 days. [source]	08/02/10
Pantsil	FUL		16/03/10	Knee injury. He suffered a cruciate ligament injury playing against Chelsea on 28/12 and there was fear of a long lay-off. Hodgson has predicted a ten to sixteen weeks recovery time but the defender is targeting an early March comeback. [source]	08/02/10
Stockdale	FUL		18/02/10	He has joined Plymouth Argyle on a one month loan deal. [source]	22/01/10
Zamora	FUL		09/02/10	He was absent at Bolton on 6/2 due to illness. He is expected to return against Burnley. [source]	08/02/10
Ashbee	HUL		13/03/10	Posterior cruciate ligament, suffered against Aston Villa on 4/5/09. He had underwent surgery in August and is targeting a return before the end of the season. [source]	06/02/10
Bullard	HUL		07/03/10	Knee injury. Forced him to come off early into the defeat at Villa Park on 5/12. The prognosis was that he would stay out of action for six to eight weeks. He was targeting a return against Wolves but he reported that he is still three to four weeks away on 1/2. [source]	02/02/10
Geovanni	HUL		10/02/10	Knee injury. He suffered a minor medial ligament damage and will fly to Portugal for treatment. He is expected to return and be in contention for the trip to Blackburn. [source]	06/01/10
Ghilas	HUL		06/02/10	He was a doubt ahead of Wolves’ visit and he could not recover in time for this or for Chelsea’s and Man City’s visits. [source]	06/01/10
Marney	HUL		10/02/10	Calf injury. Ruled him out of the last five games. [source]	02/01/10
Benayoun	LIV		21/02/10	Chest injury. He suffered a fractured rib in the encounter with Reading on 31/1 and he will be out of action for four to six weeks. Rafa predicted he could be back in two weeks on 3/2. [source].	03/02/10
El Zhar	LIV		10/02/10	Ankle injury. He has returned to action playing with the reserves on 1/2. [source].	07/02/10
G Johnson	LIV		21/02/10	Knee injury. Sustained at Villa Park on 29/12. A scan has revealed that he has suffered medial ligaments injury and initial prognosis was that he would remain out of action for at least a month. Benitez said on 30/1 that the defender is progressing but still three to four weeks away. [source].	30/01/10
M Kelly	LIV		10/02/10	Ankle problem. Sustained in the game at Lyon on 4/11. He returned to training but suffered a new ankle sprain. He made a comeback playing for the reserves on 1/2. [source].	02/02/10
Kyrgiakos	LIV		08/03/10	He saw a straight red card in the Merseyside derby on 6/2 and will miss the games to Arsenal, Man City and Blackburn. [source].	06/02/10
Torres	LIV		08/03/10	Knee injury. He twisted his knee and was forced off in the encounter with Reading on 31/1. A scan revealed that he has torn a cartilage in his right knee. He is expected to be sidelined for six weeks after the required surgery and Rafa predicted he is a month away from action on 5/2. [source].	05/02/10
Bellamy	MCY		16/02/10	Knee injury. Ruled him out of the game against Bolton on 9/2 and needs to be assessed. [source]	08/02/10
M Johnson	MCY			Knee injury. Suffered in training on 10/12. Undergone surgery on 21/12 and there’s fear he could miss the rest of season. [source]	22/12/09
Kompany	MCY		16/02/10	Groin strain. Forced him off in the encounter with Portsmouth on 31/1 and was expected to sideline him for at least two weeks. Confirmed on 8/2 that he resumed training but the Bolton game might come too soon. [source]	08/02/10
Lescott	MCY		09/02/10	Knee injury. Undergone surgery on 16/12 and will be out of action for six to eight weeks weeks. Mancini will not rush him back and predicted he needs three more weeks before a comeback, on 18/1, targeting a return at Hull. Confirmed on 8/2 that he’s ready to be involved against Bolton. [source]	08/02/10
Richards	MCY		09/02/10	Calf injury. Sustained while training ahead of the tie with Portsmouth on 31/1 kept him out of it and is expected rule him out for at least one more week. He could return against Bolton. [source]	08/02/10
Santa Cruz	MCY		16/02/10	Calf strain. Sustained at Everton on 16/1 and Mancini predicted that it will sideline the striker for at least a month. Confirmed on 8/2 that he could be ready to face Bolton. [source]	08/02/10
Ferdinand	MUN		28/02/10	HE has received a four-match suspension after losing his appeal against an FA violent conduct charge for an incident in the game against Hull on 23/1. He will miss the games with Arsenal, Portsmouth, Aston Villa and Everton. [source]	28/01/10
Hargreaves	MUN			Knee injury. He had undergone double knee surgery in September 2008, in order to cure the tendinitis problem he has suffered since before his switch from Bayern Munich in 2007. Confirmed that he resumed training with the reserves on 8/1 but there is no return date in sight. [source]	05/02/10
O’Shea	MUN		27/02/10	He had left the pitch on a stretcher with a dead leg during Ireland’s World Cup play-off at France on 18/11 and he’s been absent for all the Reds’ games since. SAF has revealed on 21/1 that O’Shea might be sidelined for the rest of season. [source]	21/01/10
Rafael	MUN		10/02/10	He picked up a knock at Emirates which kept him out of Portsmouth’s visit on 6/2. [source]	06/02/10
Vidic	MUN		10/02/10	He pulled out of the starting line-up at the last minute against Leeds on 2/1 and MUFC TV revealed that he has tweaked a nerve. He was on bench against City in the Carling Cup on 27/1. He was ready for action according to SAF on 29/1 but he suffered a setback which ruled him out of the trip to Emirates. SAF revealed on 5/2 that the defender is in contention before the game against Portsmouth, but he remained out of squad. [source]	06/02/10
KP Boateng	POR		09/02/10	Ankle problem. He limped off at Old Trafford on 6/2, leaving his team with ten men. Grant is hopeful KPB will be ready to face Sunderland. [source]	08/02/10
M Brown	POR		09/02/10	Back problem. Forced him off the FA Cup tie with Sunderland on 23/1 and kept him out since. [source]	05/02/10
Diop	POR		09/02/10	Hamstring injury. Forced him out of the FA Cup tie with Sunderland on 23/1 and ruled him out of the following games. [source]	05/02/10
Hreidarsson	POR		09/02/10	Leg injury. Sustained at Manchester City on 31/1 and is expected to keep him out of action for up to two weeks. [source]	05/02/10
Mokoena	POR		09/02/10	Knee injury. [source]	05/02/10
T Smith	POR		09/02/10	Groin injury. Ruled him out of the trip to Manchester City. He is fit for the trip to Manchester. [source]	06/02/10
Utaka	POR		09/02/10	Hamstring injury. Makes him a doubt ahead of the trip to Old Trafford. [source]	05/02/10
Vanden Borre	POR		09/02/10	Hamstring problem. Forced him to limp off at Old Trafford on 6/2 and makes him a doubt ahead o Sunderland. [source]	08/02/10
J Ward	POR			Hernia problem. Confirmed on 17/9 that he had a hernia operation. He has not featured for the first squad or the reserves since. [source]	12/12/09
Ab Faye	STK		06/02/10	Back problem. He had limped out of the game against Liverpool on 16/1 with a calf problem and sat out the FA Cup tie with Arsenal on 24/1. He returned to face Sunderland on 1/2 and suffered back spasms after 16 miutes. He could not be ready to face Blackburn on 6/2. [source]	09/02/10
F Campbell	SUN		09/02/10	Hamstring injury. Sustained in training and makes him a major doubt for the Pompey clash. [source]	08/02/10
A Ferdinand	SUN		09/02/10	Ankle injury. He twisted his ankle after a sliding by Erik Nevland into the back of his calves and was forced to limp off at Craven Cottage on 6/12. He was predicted to remain out of action for six weeks with ankle ligament damage. Confirmed on 8/2 that he’s close to fitness. [source]	08/02/10
Henderson	SUN		20/03/10	Ankle injury. Sustained while playing against Wigan on 6/2. Initial fears that he might miss the rest of season have been quelled and Bruce predicted four to six weeks on the sidelines on 8/2. [source]	08/02/10
Mensah	SUN		09/02/10	Hamstring problem. He picked it up during the draw with Stoke on 1/2, could not recover for the game against Wigan and remains doubtful ahead of the Pompey clash. [source]	08/02/10
Richardson	SUN		09/02/10	Calf injury. He picked up a knock a was forced off at Goodison Park on 27/1 and missed the draw with Potters on 1/2. He resumed training and he could return at Pompey. [source]	08/02/10
Assou-Ekotto	TOT		10/02/10	Groin problem. Suffered against West Ham on 28/12 and was expected to keep him out of action for three weeks. Confirmed on 25/1 that he has not recovered yet. [source]	29/01/10
Cudicini	TOT			He was injured in a motorbike accident on 12/11. He has fractured his wrists and hurt his pelvis. He is set to miss the rest of the season. [source]	20/11/09
Lennon	TOT			Groin problem. He teared muscle against Hammers on 28/12 and had been reported that he will be sidelined for a fortnight. He was targeting the FA cup game to Leeds for his comeback but latest reports revealed he has suffered a setback and could be sidelined for at least three more weeks. Redknapp confirmed on 25/1 that Lennon is not ready yet. He might be facing a hernia operation. [source]	05/02/10
Pavlyuchenko	TOT		10/02/10	Groin problem. He had picked up a groin strain in the FA Cup tie with Leeds which ruled him out of the clashes with Fulham, Birmingham and Villa. [source]	06/02/10
Woodgate	TOT			Groin injury. Kept him out of the game at Villa Park on 28/11. Spurs hoped that it could be cleared with injections but there was no progress. He has gone for treatment to America in the hope of returning before the end of the season. [source]	26/01/10
Boa Morte	WHM		01/05/10	Knee injury. He suffered anterior cruciate ligament damage playing against Spurs in pre-season tournament in China. He is unlikely to feature this season. [source]	21/08/09
Davenport	WHM			He was attacked and received stab wounds in an incident on 22/8/09. He has started rehab work. [source]	16/10/09
Diamanti	WHM		10/02/10	He received a knock in training on 4/2 and sat out the clash against Burnley on 6/2. He might be back for the visit of Birmingham. [source]	06/02/10
Dyer	WHM		10/02/10	He had just returned from a hamstring injury only to feel pain again, while playing against Bolton on 15/12. Confirmed on 2/2 that he has returned to full training. [source]	05/02/10
Franco	WHM		20/02/10	He suffered a muscular complaint in training and is expected to resume training after the Burnley game. [source]	05/02/10
Gabbidon	WHM		20/02/10	Hamstring injury. He limped out of the encounter with Chelsea on 20/12 and he was predicted to miss up to three weeks. Zola predicted on 17/1 that he will resume training soon. [source]	28/01/10
Hines	WHM			Knee injury. Forced him to be replaced at half-time in the game against Man Utd on 5/12. He has undergone surgery and will remain sidelined for the rest of the season. [source]	30/01/10
McCarthy	WHM		10/02/10	Knee problem. Forced him off at half-time of the Burnley defeat on 6/2. Zola is confident it’s not serious but it will have to be assessed. [source]	06/02/10
Nouble	WHM		09/03/10	He has joined West Bromwich Albion on an initial 28-day loan. [source]	08/02/10
Payne	WHM		27/02/10	He has joined League One club Wycombe Wanderers on loan for an initial month. [source]	22/01/10
Edwards	WOL		20/02/10	Ankle injury. Forced him to be replaced playing against Spurs on 12/12. He has undergone surgey and is targeting a late January return. Confirmed on 21/1 that he has resumed training but suffered a setback which will delay his comeback. [source]	29/01/10
Ikeme	WOL		06/04/10	He has joined QPR on a 28-day loan which has been extended till April 6. [source]	06/01/10
Keogh	WOL		27/02/10	Ankle injury. He suffered ankle ligament and tendon damage in training on 10/12 and is set to undergo surgery which will sideline him for up to 12 weeks. He is predicted to be ready early March but he’s targeting a return before that. [source]	22/01/10
Kightly	WOL		20/02/10	Ankle injury. He damaged his ankle playing against Birmingham on 29/11 and he will remain sidelined for up to eight weeks after surgery. He had started some training but suffered a setback and his comeback will be delayed. [source]	29/01/10
Maierhofer	WOL		10/02/10	He has undergone a hernia operation on 15/1, which was expected to sideline him for up to a fortnight. [source]	21/01/10