Injuries 2025-2026 continued

[localny]

Seems like we need to keep a tally

Injuries​

Conor Bradley: Bradley had to be substituted after sustaining an injury during the first half of the 2-1 win at Tottenham Hotspur on December 20.

Wataru Endo: The midfielder has been out of action with an ankle injury since appearing in the 3-3 draw at Leeds United on December 6. Arne Slot said his absence will be "weeks" when providing an update on December 12.

Cody Gakpo: Gakpo is currently sidelined with a muscle problem suffered in the draw with Leeds. Slot on December 19: "He had a scan that looked promising so that means that we are not that worried anymore, as we were maybe one or two weeks ago. So that means he might come back a bit earlier than expected two weeks ago, but that's definitely not tomorrow and also not next week."

Joe Gomez: The No.2 picked up a muscle injury during the first half of the victory against Brighton & Hove Albion on December 13. Slot on December 19: "Joe is not in the squad as well for the weekend."

Alexander Isak: Isak sustained an injury in the act of scoring the opening goal in the 2-1 win at Tottenham on December 20. Broken leg. Out till April most likely.

Giovanni Leoni: The defender is amid a lengthy spell on the sidelines after suffering an anterior cruciate ligament injury at the end of his debut against Southampton in the Carabao Cup.

Availability​

Mohamed Salah - AFGONE. Group stage ends Dec 29.

Dominik Szoboszlai will serve a one-match Premier League suspension for the meeting with Wolverhampton Wanderers on December 27

Bradley is one yellow card away from incurring a one-match suspension in the Champions League.

 

[Frogfish ★]

Isak - out until April?! I thought a broken anything was a maximum 6 weeks + whatever training (cue 'not fit' for months posts).

 

[Stevesquash ★]

I don't know if your contention about broken anything is 6 weeks is correct (im thinking Dave Busst here) but April would be 13/14 weeks, so 6 weeks or so for the break to properly heal plus 7/8 to get fit would be much quicker than it took him after we signed him with no injuries whatsoever.

 

[Momo ★]

Isak out for three months, plus some training makes April seem the target date.

 

[Frogfish ★]

I don't know if your contention about broken anything is 6 weeks is correct (im thinking Dave Busst here) but April would be 13/14 weeks, so 6 weeks or so for the break to properly heal plus 7/8 to get fit would be much quicker than it took him after we signed him with no injuries whatsoever.

I'm not referring to compound fractures (open fracture, bones breaking and penetrating the skin) but it clearly wasn't one of those if they let him walk off. I was assuming it was a minor break only confirmed by a scan. Those usually take 6 weeks (or mine always did but I've never had a serious break).

 

[Frogfish ★]

Isak out for three months, plus some training makes April seem the target date.

Has the 3 months been confirmed?

 

[Momo ★]

That’s what I’ve been seeing on twatter.

 

[Halmeister ★]

He's had surgery today. Will be a few months.