Afghanistan’s opening batsman, Ibrahim Zadran, has sustained an ankle injury during a practice session, raising concerns about his availability for the historic one-off Test against New Zealand. This news comes as a blow to the Afghan team, who are already without star spinner Rashid Khan. Persistent rain has also disrupted preparations for the match.
England fast bowler Mark Wood will miss the remainder of 2023 due to a right elbow injury. He discovered bone stress during a medical check-up after suffering a thigh injury during the Sri Lanka test series. Wood aims to return to full fitness by early 2025.
Real Madrid defender Eder Militao has been ruled out of Brazil’s upcoming World Cup qualifiers due to a thigh injury, adding to a growing list of injured players at the Spanish club. This latest injury comes as Real Madrid faces a challenging start to the season.
Lionel Messi will miss Argentina’s upcoming FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifier against Chile due to a high-ankle injury. The Argentine star is currently recovering at Inter Miami and is expected to return to action before the end of the MLS regular season.
England’s white-ball captain Jos Buttler has been ruled out of the upcoming Twenty20 series against Australia due to a right calf injury. His participation in the subsequent one-day series is also uncertain. Phil Salt will captain the T20 side, with Jamie Overton replacing Buttler in the squad.
India D wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan is doubtful for the first round of the Duleep Trophy due to a hamstring injury. He sustained the injury while playing for Jharkhand in the Buchi Babu Invitational Tournament. Other players have also been ruled out of the tournament due to injuries and illness, including Suryakumar Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Umran Malik, and Ravindra Jadeja.
Indian pacer Prasidh Krishna will miss the first match of the Duleep Trophy due to his ongoing recovery from surgery. This is another setback for Krishna, who has struggled with injuries and inconsistent form in recent times.
Netherlands midfielders Joey Veerman and Micky van de Ven have both been ruled out of the squad for the upcoming Nations League matches against Bosnia & Herzegovina and Germany due to injuries. Justin Kluivert and Jan Paul van Hecke have been called up as replacements.
Manchester City midfielder Phil Foden is unlikely to join the England squad for their upcoming Nations League matches against Ireland and Finland due to illness. The 24-year-old, who has only made one appearance for City this season, has been struggling with health issues and is unlikely to be fit for international duty.
India’s top-ranked men’s singles tennis player, Sumit Nagal, has withdrawn from the upcoming Davis Cup tie against Sweden due to a back injury. Nagal, who achieved a career-high ranking of 68 in July, cited the injury as the reason for his withdrawal from the US Open doubles event as well. He will be cheering for the Indian team from home while he focuses on recovering for the rest of the season.
