FPL Gameweek 9: Latest injuries and bans
Being able to navigate around unavailable players is key to FPL success. Together with some useful Fantasy Football Scout information, here is the current list of injuries and bans heading into Gameweek 9.
THE NOTABLE INJURIES AND BANS OF GAMEWEEK 9
ARSENAL
OUT:
Jurrien Timber (knee) – Long-term ACL injury.
MAYBE:
Bukayo Saka (hamstring) – Missed Gameweek 8 and withdrew from the England squad.
William Saliba (toe) – Withdrew from the France squad.
Leandro Trossard (hamstring)
ASTON VILLA
OUT:
Tyrone Mings (knee) – Long-term injury from Gameweek 1.
Emiliano Buendia (knee) – Will miss most of the season.
Tim Iroegbunam (muscle)
MAYBE:
Jacob Ramsey (foot)
Alex Moreno (hamstring)
BOURNEMOUTH
OUT:
Tyler Adams (hamstring) – Possible surgery for setback.
Alex Scott (knee)
Ryan Fredericks (calf)
Lloyd Kelly (calf)
Emiliano Marcondes (foot)
MAYBE:
Philip Billing (knock) – Withdrew from the Denmark squad.
Chris Mepham (knock)
BRENTFORD
OUT:
Ivan Toney (suspended) – Eight-month ban for breaching FA rules, out until January 2024.
Aaron Hickey (suspended) – Fifth booking of the season, out until Gameweek 10.
Rico Henry (knee) – Likely a season-ender.
Ben Mee (muscle)
Kevin Schade (muscle)
Josh Dasilva (hamstring)
Mikkel Damsgaard (knee)
Shandon Baptiste (shoulder)
MAYBE:
Ethan Pinnock (achilles) – Withdrew from the Jamaica squad.
Keane Lewis-Potter (calf)
Mark Flekken (illness)
BRIGHTON
OUT:
Pervis Estupinan (muscle)
Julio Enciso (knee)
James Milner (muscle)
MAYBE:
Tariq Lamptey (knock)
Igor Julio (knock)
BURNLEY
OUT:
Hjalmar Ekdal (knee)
Michael Obafemi (hamstring)
Nathan Redmond (knock)
Manuel Benson (knock)
Johann Berg Gudmundsson (muscle)
Darko Churlinov (blood poisoning)
MAYBE:
Jordan Beyer (knock)
CHELSEA
OUT:
Christopher Nkunku (knee) – Absent for early months.
Wesley Fofana (knee) – Absent for several months.
Ben Chilwell (hamstring)
Romeo Lavia (ankle)
Benoit Badiashile (hamstring)
Trevoh Chalobah (hamstring)
MAYBE:
Axel Disasi (thigh) – Withdrew from the France squad
Cole Palmer (dead leg)
Nicolas Jackson (wrist)
CRYSTAL PALACE
OUT:
Eberechi Eze (hamstring)
Michael Olise (hamstring)
Jefferson Lerma (hamstring)
Dean Henderson (thigh)
Joel Ward (groin)
Naouirou Ahamada (ankle)
MAYBE:
Matheus Franca (back)
Cheick Doucoure (hamstring)
Jeffrey Schlupp (muscle)
EVERTON
OUT:
Seamus Coleman (knee)
Andre Gomes (calf)
Dele Alli (hip)
MAYBE:
Idrissa Gueye (heel)
FULHAM
OUT:
Tosin Adarabioyo (groin)
Adama Traore (hamstring)
Issa Diop (foot)
MAYBE:
Kenny Tete (groin)
Additionally, check out Fantasy Football Scout for more in-depth details on key FPL injuries and bans.
Meanwhile, Scout will soon cover the pre-match press conferences, where managers should give more accurate updates. There’s also a live injuries and bans stream on their YouTube channel.
LIVERPOOL
OUT:
Curtis Jones (suspended) – Red card for serious foul play, out until Gameweek 11.
Thiago Alcantara (match fitness)
Stefan Bajcetic (calf)
MAYBE:
Andrew Robertson (shoulder) – Seen with his arm in a sling.
Cody Gakpo (knock)
LUTON
OUT:
Albert Sambi Lokonga (hamstring)
Amari’i Bell (hamstring)
Gabriel Osho (knee)
Jordan Clark (ankle)
Daniel Potts (ankle)
MAYBE:
Mads Andersen (hamstring)
MANCHESTER CITY
OUT:
Kevin De Bruyne (hamstring) – Out until December.
MANCHESTER UNITED
OUT:
Luke Shaw (muscle) – Likely out for a number of weeks.
Lisandro Martinez (foot) – Aggravated a previous injury.
Jadon Sancho (absent until further notice)
Aaron Wan-Bissaka (hamstring)
Amad Diallo (knee)
Tyrell Malacia (knock)
Kobbie Mainoo (ankle)
MAYBE:
Sergio Reguilon (knock)
NEWCASTLE
OUT:
Sven Botman (knee)
Harvey Barnes (toe) – Out until late December.
Joe Willock (hamstring)
Emil Krafth (knee)
MAYBE:
Alexander Isak (groin) – Withdrew from the Sweden squad.
Joelinton (hamstring)
NOTTINGHAM FOREST
OUT:
Taiwo Awoniyi (groin)
Danilo (hamstring)
Nuno Tavares (muscle)
MAYBE:
Serge Aurier (knock)
Orel Mangala (knock)
Ola Aina (muscle)
SHEFFIELD UNITED
OUT:
Max Lowe (ankle)
Chris Basham (leg)
Tom Davies (knock)
John Egan (leg)
Ben Osborn (groin)
Rhys Norrington-Davies (match fitness)
Daniel Jebbison (illness)
MAYBE:
George Baldock (calf)
William Osula (knock)
TOTTENHAM
OUT:
Yves Bissouma (suspended) – Red card for two bookings, out until Gameweek 10.
Rodrigo Bentancur (knee) – Ruptured his ACL in February.
Ivan Perisic (knee) – ACL injury likely ends his season.
Manor Solomon (knee)
Brennan Johnson (hamstring)
Ryan Sessegnon (hamstring)
WEST HAM
OUT:
Aaron Cresswell (hamstring)
MAYBE:
Ben Johnson (groin)
WOLVES
OUT:
Mario Lemina (suspension) – Red card for two bookings, out until Gameweek 10.
Hugo Bueno (knee)
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