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Updated: Ivanovic, Lennon, Jagielka, Carroll, Ngog, F Campbell, S Campbell, Duff
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| Name | Club | Status | Return | Latest News | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bendtner | ARS | |
09/10/10 | Groin injury. Troubled throughout the World Cup with a niggling groin problem. Reported on 26/8 that Bendtner would make a return in “three-to-four weeks” according to Arsene Wenger [source] | 24/08/10 |
| Djourou | ARS | |
11/09/10 | Hamstring injury. Reported on 26/8 that he was not yet fit for a return to first team contention [source]. | 18/08/10 |
| Frimpong | ARS | |
23/04/11 | Knee injury. Sustained cruciate knee ligament damage in training on 18/8 and will be out for “six to nine months” as a result. [source]. | 19/08/10 |
| Nasri | ARS | |
25/09/10 | Knee injury. Went under the knife for a meniscal injury sustained at Liverpool on 15/8. Reported on 26/8 that Bendtner would make a return in “three-to-four weeks” according to Arsene Wenger with Nasri making a rapid recovery from the injury [source]. | 18/08/10 |
| Ramsey | ARS | |
01/11/10 | He suffered fractures to the tibia and fibula in his right leg playing at Stoke on 27/2/10. He is predicted to make a return in the Autumn and could be back in contention by November according to reports on 12/8 [source]. | 12/08/10 |
| Van Persie | ARS | |
25/09/10 | Ankle injury. Sustained against Blackburn on 28/8. Wenger stated afte the game that he expected Van Persie to be out for around 10 days as a result of the injury. Reports on 30/8 were stating that the striker could be sidelined for up to four weeks [source]. | 30/08/10 |
| Ireland | AVL | |
11/09/10 | Hamstring injury. Sustained in the warm-up for the clash with Everton on 29/8 [source]. | 29/08/10 |
| Delph | AVL | |
01/10/10 | Knee injury. Sustained a rupture of his anterior cruciate ligament injury back in April and then also tore his meniscus. The injury is expected to put hiim out of action, possibly until Christmas. Reported in June that Delph was hoping to recover from his serious knee injury ahead of schedule after insisting his rehabilitation so far has been “perfect. [source]. | 16/07/10 |
| Sidwell | AVL | |
11/09/10 | Achilles injury. Missed Villa’s Europa League tie with Rapid Vienna on 19/8 [source]. | 19/08/10 |
| Larsson | BIR | |
11/09/10 | Knee injury. Sustained at Bolton on 29/8. Looked to have suffered a dislocated knee cap but post-match reports suggested that it was not as serious as that with Birmingham now awaiting scan results [source]. | 29/08/10 |
| Phillips | BIR | |
11/12/10 | Thigh injury. Sustained a torn thigh muscle in the pre-season game with Real Mallorca. Reports on 9/8 stated that Alex McLeish suggested that he will be sidelined for a “considerable period” [source]. | 10/08/10 |
| Andrews | BLA | |
11/09/10 | Groin injury. Will miss the home clash with Arsenal [source]. | 27/08/10 |
| Clarke | BLP | |
01/06/11 | Knee injury. Sustained in the pre-season friendly with Tiverton Town on 16/7. Reported on 21/7 that he could be sidelined for up to three months but it is now thought that he will miss the entire season [source]. | 02/08/10 |
| Harewood | BLP | |
11/09/10 | Hamstring injury. Sustained in training making him unlikely to figure against Fulham [source]. | 27/08/10 |
| Southern | BLP | |
30/10/10 | Knee injury. Sustained in the pre-season friendly with Bristol City on 31/7. Reported on 2/8 that the injury could be medial knee ligament damage which could sideline him for several months but scans confirmed that this wasn’t the case and that Southern would likely be out for just a couple of months [source]. | 03/08/10 |
| Davis | BOL | |
30/10/10 | Knee injury. Revealed on 27/8 that Davis faces another two months on the sidelines as a precaution [source] | 27/08/10 |
| Jaaskelainen | BOL | |
02/10/10 | Serving a three-match ban for the red received for violent conduct against Birmingham on 29/8. Will miss the games against Arsenal, Villa and United to return against West Brom on 2/10 [source] | 29/08/10 |
| Klasnic | BOL | |
11/09/10 | Thigh injury. Sustained a slight thigh strain in the Carling Cup tie with Southampton on 24/8 [source] | 27/08/10 |
| G McCann | BOL | |
11/09/10 | Ankle injury. Sustained playing against Arsenal on 20/1 which later saw him go under the knife. McCann is not expected to make a return for the start of the season but will be given the chance to prove his fitness before Owen Coyle makes his decisoin on his new contract [source] | 16/07/10 |
| J O’Brien | BOL | |
11/09/10 | Knee injury [source] | 11/08/10 |
| Bosingwa | CHE | |
18/09/10 | Knee injury. He hobbled out of the Villa Park clash on 17/10. He had surgery for the problem and is still in rehabiliation having missed the World Cup for Portugal. Reported on 20/8 that he was still two to three weeks from a return [source] | 20/08/10 |
| Ivanovic | CHE | |
18/09/10 | Back injury. Reported on 30/8 that he was set to be sidelined for a 2-6 week absence with the problem [source] | 01/09/10 |
| Lampard | CHE | |
11/09/10 | Hernia. Confirmed on 28/8 that he will undergo surgery on a hernia which will likely keep him sidelined for two weeks which could make him a doubt for the clash with West Ham on 11/9 although Ancelotti has indicated that he could be in contention for that game [source] | 28/08/10 |
| Terry | CHE | |
11/09/10 | Hamstring injury. Sustained in the clash with Stoke on 28/8 which saw him withdraw from England’s internationals against Bulgaria and Switzerland for “rest and rehabilitation” [source] | 28/08/10 |
| Anichebe | EVE | |
11/09/10 | Knee injury. Will miss the season opener at Blackburn, Confirmed on 20/8 thathe still has brusiing in the bone and is undergoing injections to help him back to action [source] | 20/08/10 |
| Jagielka | EVE | |
11/09/10 | Ankle injury. Sustained against Aston Villa on 29/8 [source] | 30/08/10 |
| Neville | EVE | |
11/09/10 | Foot injury. Missed the Wolves game on 21/8, the Carling Cup tie with Huddersfield on 25/8 and the trip to Villa on 29/8 [source] | 27/08/10 |
| Rodwell | EVE | |
11/09/10 | Ankle injury. Sustained against Villa on 29/8 [source] | 29/08/10 |
| Yakubu | EVE | |
11/09/10 | Illness. [source] | 27/08/10 |
| Duff | FUL | |
11/09/10 | Calf injury. Withdrew from the Republic of Ireland squad on 30/8 but could make a return for the Andorra game on 8/9 [source] | 01/09/10 |
| A Johnson | FUL | |
09/10/10 | Knee problem. Reported on 27/8 that Johnson was targeting a return in early October [source] | 27/08/10 |
| Senderos | FUL | |
12/03/11 | Achilles injury. Went under the knife on 11/8 with Fulham confirming that he would be sidelined for at least six months [source] | 12/08/10 |
| Stockdale | FUL | |
11/09/10 | Ankle injury. Sustained against Blackpool on 28/8. [source] | 29/08/10 |
| Zamora | FUL | |
11/09/10 | Thigh injury. Sustained against Blackpool on 28/8. Described as a “doubt” for England’s matches against Bulgaria and Switzerland [source] | 29/08/10 |
| Cole | LIV | |
19/09/10 | Serving a three-match ban for the red received against Arsenal on 15/8. Will miss matches against Man City, West Brom and Birmingham to return against Man United on 19/9. | 15/08/10 |
| Ngog | LIV | |
11/09/10 | Hamstring injury. Missed the league fixture with West Brom on 30/8 and was later withdrawn from the French U21 squad [source] | 01/09/10 |
| Balotelli | MCY | |
11/09/10 | Knee injury. Took a knock on his introduction as a sub against Timisoara on 19/8. He is expected to miss the second leg according to reports on 23/8 but could be in the squad for the trip to Sunderland [source] | 25/08/10 |
| Boateng | MCY | |
11/09/10 | Knee injury. Aggravated an old injury in a freak accident involving a drinks trolley. He is expected to return to training in early September [source] | 18/08/10 |
| Bridge | MCY | |
11/09/10 | Foot injury. Suffered a broken toe in training on 7/8 according to reports which suggest that Bridge could miss the opening few games of the season [source] | 10/08/10 |
| M Johnson | MCY | |
11/09/10 | Knee injury. Still in rehabilitation following a long-term knee injury. Johnson hopes to make a full return for the start of the season according to reports back in April [source] | 07/04/10 |
| Kolarov | MCY | |
09/10/10 | Ankle injury. Sustained against Spurs on 14/8. Confirmed on 18/8 that he will be sidelined for at least a fortnight. Reported on 19/8 that the injury could be more serious and that a absence until October could be on the cards [source] | 19/08/10 |
| Anderson | MUN | |
12/09/10 | Knee injury. Suffered in the home game with West Ham on 23/2. Confirmed on 23/8 that he had return to reserve team action and could now return to first team contention. [source] | 24/08/10 |
| Ferdinand | MUN | |
12/09/10 | Knee injury. Sustained knee ligament damage whilst training with England on June 4. Reported on 27/8 that he had returned to training and could make a return after the international break after Ferguson has previously stated that he would not be in contention until the end of September [source] | 27/08/10 |
| Hargreaves | MUN | |
25/09/10 | Knee injury. Having got close to a return Hargreaves suffered a recurrence of the knee injury that had seen him go under the knife last year. United have sent him back to receive further treatment from the surgeon who carried out the initial operation. Alex Ferguson described how he had “great concern” about the injury which, according to some reports, threatens Hargreaves’ career [source] | 16/07/10 |
| Neville | MUN | |
12/09/10 | Calf injury. Was ruled out of the club’s summer tour of the US after suffering what was described by United as a minor setback in training with a small tear to his calf muscle. Confirmed on 24/8 that he had returned to reserve team action [source] | 24/08/10 |
| Best | NEW | |
25/09/10 | Ankle injury. Sustained suspected ruptured ligaments in training on 10/8 that could keep Best sidelined for several months according to reports on 12/8. Reported on 17/8 that no timescale was being put on his return [source] | 12/08/10 |
| Campbell | NEW | |
11/09/10 | Match Fitness. Returned for 45 minutes of reserve action on 31/8 and is targeting being in contention for the Blackpool game on 11/9 [source] | 01/09/10 |
| Carroll | NEW | |
11/09/10 | Ankle injury. Still being troubled by a nagging ankle problem which saw him withdraw from the England U21 squad on 31/8 [source] | 01/09/10 |
| Gosling | NEW | |
08/01/11 | Knee injury. Gosling is sidelined until Christmas at least after suffering cruciate knee ligament damage at Everton last season [source] | 25/07/10 |
| Guthrie | NEW | |
11/09/10 | Knee injury. Missed the United game on 16/8 and was thought to be in with a chance of a return against Villa but failed to make a return there or in the Carling Cup tie with Accrington Stanley on 25/8 [source] | 25/08/10 |
| Simpson | NEW | |
18/09/10 | Ankle injury. Underwent an operation for a ruptured tendon at the end of last season. He is expected to make a return in early September [source] | 24/06/10 |
| S Taylor | NEW | |
09/10/10 | Shoulder injury sustained against Carlisle in the pre-season friendly on 17/7. Confirmed on 29/7 that Taylor would be out until October with the injury after undergoing an operation [source] | 29/07/10 |
| Sidibe | STK | |
01/06/11 | Achilles injury. Suffered serious a serious Achilles tendon injury vs Tottenham on 21/8. Reported on 22/8 that he would likely miss the rest of the season but confirmed on 26/8 that Sidibe could make an early return and be back in action by Christmas [source] | 26/08/10 |
| Sorensen | STK | |
11/09/10 | Elbow injury. Sustained against Chelsea on 29/8 [source] | 29/08/10 |
| Wilkinson | STK | |
11/09/10 | Knee injury. Sustained against Chelsea on 29/8 [source] | 29/08/10 |
| Campbell | SUN | |
26/02/11 | Sustained against Man City on 29/8. Confirmed on 31/8 that Campbell had suffered a ruptured cruciate knee ligament against Man City on 31/8 and will be sidelined for around six months as a result [source] | 01/09/10 |
| Gordon | SUN | |
11/09/10 | Arm injury. Suffered a fracture in pre-season training on 15/7. Confirmed on 16/7 that he would miss the start of the season although Sunderland have been reluctant to set a return date [source] | 16/07/10 |
| McCartney | SUN | |
11/09/10 | Ankle injury. Unlikely to make the start of the season according to reports on 28/7 [source] | 29/07/10 |
| Mensah | SUN | |
11/09/10 | Hamstring injury. Sustained against Birmingham on 14/8. Confirmed on 19/8 that he would be sidelined for three weeks [source] | 19/08/10 |
| Meyler | SUN | |
05/02/11 | Knee injury. Suffered ruptured cruciate ligaments against Man United on 2/5. Meyler has begun his rehabilitation but, as reported on 10/7, he faces at least another 5 months in the gym before he can think about a return to contention [source] | 10/07/10 |
| Turner | SUN | |
11/09/10 | Sustained against Man City on 29/8 [source] | 29/08/10 |
| Bentley | TOT | |
11/09/10 | Ankle injury. Sustained ankle ligament damage in the pre-season friendly win over Bournemouth on 11/7 forcing him out of Tottenham’s pre-season tour to America. [source] | 12/07/10 |
| Crouch | TOT | |
11/09/10 | Rib injury. Sustained against Wigan on 28/8. [source] | 29/08/10 |
| Gomes | TOT | |
11/09/10 | Groin injury. Sustained in the Champions League qualifier second leg against Young Boys on 25/8. Confirmed on 27/8 that he will miss the clash with Wigan [source] | 27/08/10 |
| Lennon | TOT | |
11/09/10 | Ankle injury. Nursing an ankle injury which saw him left out of the England squad for the internationals with Bulgaria and Switzerland. He will see a specialist later this week to assess whether he needs to have an operation [source] | 01/09/10 |
| Modric | TOT | |
11/09/10 | Groin injury. Sustained in the Champions League qualifier against Young Boys on 17/8. Missed the trip to Stoke and the second leg with Young Boys on 25/8. Confirmed on 27/8 that he will miss the clash with Wigan [source] | 27/08/10 |
| O’Hara | TOT | |
02/10/10 | Back injury. Confirmed on 23/8 that he will undergo surgery on the problem. Tottenham have yet to confirm a term of absence. [source] | 23/08/10 |
| Rose | TOT | |
11/09/10 | Thigh injury. [source] | 13/08/10 |
| Woodgate | TOT | |
01/06/10 | 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 and it was confirmed on 12/3 that he has undergone surgery in Australia. Reported on 23/8 that he was on the verge of an operation that could make or break his career which would likely put him out for a considerable period of time [source] | 23/08/10 |
| Cech | WBA | |
09/10/10 | Foot injury. Sustained in the Carling Cup on 23/8. Confirmed on 27/8 that Cech will be sidelined for around six weeks [source] | 27/08/10 |
| Mattock | WBA | |
18/09/10 | Ankle injury. Sustained in training. Reported on 20/8 that he will be sidelined for three to four weeks [source] | 20/08/10 |
| Meite | WBA | |
11/09/10 | Groin injury. [source] | 27/08/10 |
| Miller | WBA | |
18/09/10 | Thigh injury. Sustained in training. Reported on 20/8 that he will be sidelined for three to four weeks [source] | 20/08/10 |
| Morrison | WBA | |
02/10/10 | Serving a three-match ban for the red received at Liverpool on 29/8 for “serous foul play”. He will miss games against Tottenham, Birmingham and Arsenal and return for the clash with Bolton on 2/10 [source] | 29/08/10 |
| Thomas | WBA | |
11/09/10 | Ankle injury. Sustained at Sunderland on 21/8. Confirmed on 27/8 that he was a major doubt for the trip to Anfield on 29/8 [source] | 27/08/10 |
| Collison | WHM | |
01/01/11 | Knee injury. Confirmed on 7/5 that he would be sidelined for nine months after undergoing a knee cartilage operation. It will be 2011 before we see Collison back on the pitch then [source] | 07/05/10 |
| Hines | WHM | |
08/01/11 | Knee injury. Reported on 28/8 that he had suffered a setback in his recovery from a long-term injury that would see him sidelined for the rest of 2010 [source] | 14/04/10 |
| Behrami | WHM | |
11/09/10 | Avram Grant confirmed on 20/8 that he would “probably” not make the Bolton game [source] | 20/08/10 |
| Hitzlsperger | WHM | |
11/09/10 | Thigh injury. Sustained whilst on international duty with Germany on 11/8. Reports on 13/8 suggested that he could be out for six weeks. Avram Grant confirmed on 20/8 that he would “probably” not make the Bolton game [source] | 20/08/10 |
| G Caldwell | WIG | |
02/10/10 | Hip injury. Recovering from two hip operations in the Summer[source] | 20/08/10 |
| Kirkland | WIG | |
11/09/10 | Hip injury. Missed the trip to White Hart Lane on 28/8 [source] | 28/08/10 |
| Moses | WIG | |
18/09/10 | Ankle injury. Sustained in the Carling Cup tie with Hartlepool on 24/8. Confirmed on 26/8 that he had suffered ligament damage and would be sidelined for around 2-3 weeks [source] | 26/08/10 |
| Fletcher | WOL | |
11/09/10 | Foot injury. Sustained in the win over Stoke on 14/8 which saw him leaving the ground on crutches. Reported on 27/8 that Fletcher was back in training and should be in contention for the visit of Newcastle [source] | 27/08/10 |
| Hunt | WOL | |
11/09/10 | Foot problem. Has had surgery on the injury that will see him miss some, if not all of the pre-season. Reported on 13/7 that he was eager to make a return but club physios were more cautious about a return date and Hunt looks certain to miss the season’s opening matches [source] | 13/07/10 |
| Kightly | WOL | |
11/09/10 | Knee injury. Has suffered a long string of injuries since helping Wolves gain promotion to the Premier League and is still suffering from sore patella tendons. Kightly’s rehab is well underway and while he has stressed that he cannot be rushed back, he may yet make a return in the pre-season [source] | 25/06/10 |
