Premier League Injury Crisis: Every Club's Injured Players and Expected Return Dates

The Premier League is dealing with a significant injury crisis following the first international break of the 2026/27 season.

Here is the latest injury list for all 20 Premier League clubs, including the players currently unavailable, their injury and their expected return date where one has been reported.

Please note that expected return dates are estimates and can change following further medical assessments.

Arsenal

Arsenal have several important players dealing with fitness problems heading into their October 10 clash with Leeds United.

William Saliba — lower-back injury. Expected return: December 12.

Christos Tzolis — thigh/hamstring injury. Expected return: TBC.

Cristhian Mosquera — thigh injury. Expected return: October 10.

Ben White — groin/hip/pelvic injury. Expected return: October 10.

Kai Havertz — thigh/hamstring injury. Expected return: TBC.

Declan Rice — thigh injury. Expected return: October 10.

Martin Odegaard — ankle injury. Expected return: TBC.

Ezri Konsa — fitness concern. Expected return: TBC.

Tzolis is the newest Arsenal concern after being forced off during Greece's Nations League match, while Havertz and Odegaard have also picked up problems during the international break. Konsa has returned to Arsenal for further assessment.

Aston Villa

Amadou Onana — knee injury. Expected return: 2027.

Ian Maatsen — ankle injury. Expected return: November.

Pau Torres — thigh/hamstring injury. Expected return: October 10.

Ezri Konsa — fitness concern. Expected return: TBC.

Aston Villa's major long-term absentee is Onana, while Torres is hoping to be available when the Premier League resumes.

Bournemouth

Alex Scott — thigh injury. Expected return: early December.

Julian Araujo — thigh injury. Expected return: November.

Eli Kroupi — ankle/foot injury. Expected return: November.

Justin Kluivert — muscle injury. Expected return: October.

Amine Adli — calf injury. Expected return: October.

Alex Scott is the latest and most significant addition to Bournemouth's injury list. The midfielder played through pain in England's 7-0 win over Croatia but has now withdrawn from the squad and could be out for up to two months.

Brentford

Mathias Jensen — injury. Expected return: October 10.

Joshua Dasilva — thigh injury. Expected return: October 10.

Antoni Milambo — knee injury. Expected return: October 10.

Nathan Collins — calf injury. Expected return: October 10.

Sepp van den Berg — groin/hip/pelvic injury. Expected return: October 10.

Dango Ouattara — illness. Expected return: October 10.

Brentford have several players who could potentially return when the league resumes.

Brighton and Hove Albion

Stefanos Tzimas — knee injury. Expected return: TBC.

Yankuba Minteh — calf injury. Expected return: October 10.

Kaoru Mitoma — thigh/hamstring injury. Expected return: October 10.

Jack Hinshelwood — injury. Expected return: October 10.

Lewis Dunk — neck injury. Expected return: October 10.

Femi Azeez — thigh injury. Expected return: October 10.

Mats Wieffer — knee injury. Expected return: October 10.

Pascal Struijk — hamstring injury. Expected return: TBC.

Evan Ferguson — ankle/foot injury. Expected return: TBC.

Brighton currently have one of the biggest injury lists in the Premier League, with eight players listed as unavailable by one of the latest league injury trackers.

Chelsea

Joao Pedro — knee injury. Expected return: October 17.

Marco Palestra — injury. Expected return: October 10.

Moises Caicedo — calf injury. Expected return: October 10.

Emmanuel Emegha — injury. Expected return: October 10.

Reece James — hamstring injury. Expected return: October 10.

Mike Penders — injury. Expected return: TBC.

Jamie Gittens — ankle/foot injury. Expected return: TBC.

Cole Palmer — muscle/groin issue. Expected return: October 10, subject to fitness.

Chelsea are monitoring several important first-team players, including Palmer, Reece James and Joao Pedro.

Coventry City

Haji Wright — thigh injury. Expected return: October 31.

Kaine Kesler-Hayden — thigh injury. Expected return: October 12.

Josh Eccles — calf injury. Expected return: October 12.

Luke Woolfenden — knee injury. Expected return: October 12.

Aurele Amenda — calf injury. Expected return: TBC.

Milan van Ewijk — thigh injury. Expected return: October 12.

Coventry currently have several players working towards returns around their October 12 match against Newcastle.

Crystal Palace

Chadi Riad — knee injury. Expected return: 2027.

Jean-Philippe Mateta — thigh injury. Expected return: October 11.

Dean Henderson — ankle/foot injury. Expected return: October 11.

Jefferson Lerma — ankle/foot injury. Expected return: October 11.

Takehiro Tomiyasu — calf injury. Expected return: TBC.

Anan Khalaili — thigh injury. Expected return: TBC.

Palace are hoping Mateta, Henderson and Lerma can return around their October 11 fixture against Nottingham Forest.

Everton

Merlin Rohl — injury. Expected return: October 11.

Vitalii Mykolenko — injury. Expected return: October 11.

Christian Norgaard — injury. Expected return: October 11.

Everton currently have one of the shorter injury lists in the Premier League, which is great considering their lack of squad numbers.

Fulham

Tom Cairney — knee injury. Expected return: October 17.

Kenny Tete — concussion/head injury. Expected return: October 10.

Fulham are expected to have Tete available when they face Ipswich after the international break, while Cairney faces a slightly longer wait.

Hull City

Eliot Matazo — ACL/knee injury. Expected return: February 2027.

Jack Butland — arm/elbow injury. Expected return: December.

Darko Gyabi — groin/hip/pelvic injury. Expected return: November.

Ilyas Ansah — lower-back injury. Expected return: October 25.

Charlie Hughes — groin/hip/pelvic injury. Expected return: October 17.

Hidemasa Morita — groin/hip/pelvic injury. Expected return: October 11.

Nobel Mendy — head/face injury. Expected return: October 11.

Matt Targett — ankle/foot injury. Expected return: October 11.

Hull have one of the largest injury lists among the promoted clubs, with seven players currently listed as injured by one tracker.

Ipswich Town

Jack Taylor — knee injury. Expected return: October 10.

Ipswich currently have one of the shortest injury lists in the Premier League.

Leeds United

Mateo Joseph — ACL/knee injury. Expected return: January 2027.

Joe Rodon — thigh injury. Expected return: October 18.

Harry Wilson — thigh injury. Expected return: October 10.

Leeds' biggest long-term concern is Joseph, who is facing several months on the sidelines.

Liverpool

Hugo Ekitike — calf/Achilles injury. Expected return: December.

Conor Bradley — knee injury. Expected return: November.

Giovanni Leoni — knee injury. Expected return: November.

Federico Chiesa — lower-back injury. Expected return: October 11.

Alexander Isak — thigh injury. Expected return: October 10, subject to fitness.

Cody Gakpo — ankle/foot injury. Expected return: TBC.

Liverpool are monitoring both Isak and Gakpo after the pair picked up issues during the international break.

Manchester City

Erling Haaland — injury picked up on international duty. Expected return: TBC.

Nico O'Reilly — injury. Expected return: TBC.

Manchester City will be particularly concerned about Haaland after the striker asked to be substituted during Norway's 2-1 defeat to Portugal. City face Liverpool immediately after the international break.

Manchester United

Matthijs de Ligt — lower-back injury. Expected return: October 10.

Manuel Ugarte — knee injury. Expected return: TBC.

Karl Darlow — injury. Expected return: October 10.

Kobbie Mainoo — injury. Expected return: October 10.

Amad Diallo — ankle/foot injury. Expected return: October 10.

Benjamin Sesko — lower-leg injury. Expected return: TBC.

Thomas Heaton — thigh injury. Expected return: TBC.

Marcus Rashford — groin/hip/pelvic issue. Expected return: TBC.

Patrick Dorgu — thigh injury. Expected return: TBC.

Noussair Mazraoui — lower-back injury. Expected return: October 10.

Manchester United have several players whose availability will need to be assessed before their huge October 10 clash with Tottenham.

Newcastle United

Ewen Jaouen — ankle/foot injury. Expected return: October 12.

Jacob Ramsey — thigh injury. Expected return: October 12.

Nico Gonzalez — concussion. Expected return: October 12.

Anthony Elanga — thigh injury. Expected return: October 12.

Amar Dedic — thigh injury. Expected return: October 12.

Sean Steur — injury. Expected return: October 12.

Matias Fernandez-Pardo — injury. Expected return: October 12.

Joelinton — thigh injury. Expected return: October 12.

Dan Burn — ankle/foot injury. Expected return: October 12.

William Osula — ankle/foot injury. Expected return: October 12.

Tino Livramento — injury. Expected return: TBC.

Newcastle are hoping to have several players back for their October 12 trip to Coventry.

Nottingham Forest

Nikola Milenkovic — thigh injury. Expected return: October 11.

Nicolo Savona — knee injury. Expected return: October 11.

Forest currently have one of the shorter injury lists in the Premier League.

Sunderland

Romaine Mundle — knee injury. Expected return: 2027.

Habib Diarra — thigh injury. Expected return: October 10.

Brian Brobbey — hamstring injury. Expected return: TBC.

Daniel Ballard — thigh injury. Expected return: TBC.

Brobbey is the latest major concern after picking up a hamstring problem while on international duty.

Tottenham Hotspur

Xavi Simons — ACL injury. Expected return: 2027.

Wilson Odobert — ACL injury. Expected return: January 2027.

Pedro Porro — thigh injury. Expected return: October 24.

Mykhailo Mudryk — ankle/foot injury. Expected return: October 31.

Dejan Kulusevski — knee injury. Expected return: TBC.

Jan Paul van Hecke — foot injury. Expected return: TBC.

Tottenham have been hit by several significant injuries, with Simons and Odobert facing the longest absences.

The scale of the current injury problem is significant, with one tracker recording 77 players unavailable across the 20 Premier League clubs on October 5. Brighton, Hull City, Newcastle and Brentford currently have some of the largest injury lists.

The international break has also created a fresh wave of concerns, with players including Erling Haaland, Kai Havertz, Alexander Isak, Cody Gakpo, Brian Brobbey and Alex Scott all picking up or aggravating injuries while away with their countries.

The Premier League returns on October 10, meaning clubs now have several days to assess their players and determine who will be available for the next round of fixtures.

Some of the most important players currently facing fitness questions include:

Erling Haaland — Manchester City

Alex Scott — Bournemouth

Kai Havertz — Arsenal

Martin Odegaard — Arsenal

Alexander Isak — Liverpool

Cody Gakpo — Liverpool

Cole Palmer — Chelsea

Reece James — Chelsea

Benjamin Sesko — Manchester United

Kaoru Mitoma — Brighton

William Saliba — Arsenal

Xavi Simons — Tottenham

Amadou Onana — Aston Villa

Mateo Joseph — Leeds United

Romaine Mundle — Sunderland