{
  "id": 12327550,
  "title": "Which Premier League players got injured during the international break?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/which-premier-league-players-got-injured-during-the-international",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-06T07:20:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/premier-league-players-got-injured-072000261.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "During the international break, several Premier League players sustained injuries while representing their respective nations. Kai Havertz, Christian Tzolis, and Ezri Konsa of Arsenal all got injured. Havertz pulled a muscle during Germany's Nations League opener against the Netherlands, and his return to action is uncertain. Tzolis was forced off in the 18th minute of Greece's match against the Netherlands and could be out for around three weeks. Konsa withdrew from the squad to play for Czechia but missed the next game due to an injury.\n\nZion Suzuki of Aston Villa was not part of Japan's matchday squad due to a rib injury but returned to action for his country in their next game. Mikkel Damsgaard of Bournemouth and Alex Scott both suffered injuries, with Damsgaard missing Denmark's match against Wales due to an ankle issue and Scott ruled out of England's match against Czechia.\n\nAlexander Isak and Cody Gakpo of Liverpool also had to deal with injuries during the international break. Isak suffered a minor injury and returned to Liverpool for further assessment, while Gakpo went off injured during the Netherlands' match against Serbia.\n\nErling Haaland and Nico O'Reilly of Manchester City faced fitness concerns. O'Reilly withdrew from the England squad due to a training ground injury, while Haaland limped out of Norway's clash against Portugal and was later confirmed to be struggling with fatigue.\n\nPatrick Dorgu and Noussair Mazraoui of Manchester United also sustained injuries. Dorgu limped out of Denmark's match against Wales, and Mazraoui was forced off Morocco's Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Lesotho.\n\nDan Ballard and Brian Brobbey of Sunderland suffered injuries as well. Ballard pulled a hamstring during Northern Ireland's win over Georgia, while Brobbey went off in the 35th minute of the Netherlands vs. Germany match.\n\nFinally, Jan Paul van Hecke of Tottenham Hotspur sustained an injury during training, leading to his withdrawal from the national squad. Micky van de Ven, who was subbed off during the Netherlands' win over Serbia, also had a minor injury but confirmed it was not serious.",
  "summary": "The current international break has stretched well beyond what fans are used to.But the three-week break is set to end now, as football enthusiasts eagerly wait for the Premier League action to resume...",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/gossip-arsenal-among-five-premier-league-giants-keeping-tabs-on-jules",
        "published": "2026-10-06T03:00:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}