FPL Gameweek 2: 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 2.
THE NOTABLE INJURIES AND BANS OF GAMEWEEK 2
ARSENAL
OUT:
Gabriel Jesus (knee) – A procedure has taken place and he’ll miss the first couple.
Mohamed Elneny (knee)
MAYBE:
Jurrien Timber (knee) – Will be assessed after limped off in Gameweek 1.
ASTON VILLA
OUT:
Tyrone Mings (knee) – Club has confirmed a “significant” injury from the opening weekend.
Emiliano Buendia (knee) – Will miss most of the season.
Alex Moreno (hamstring) – May injury keeps him out until early September.
Jacob Ramsey (foot) – Broken metatarsal, out until September’s international break.
Leander Dendoncker (muscle)
Jhon Duran (muscle)
Tim Iroegbunam (muscle)
Bertrand Traore (muscle)
BOURNEMOUTH
OUT:
Marcus Tavernier (knock)
Dango Ouattara (ankle)
Alex Scott (knee) – Signed with a known problem that will see him miss early months.
Ryan Fredericks (calf)
Lloyd Kelly (knock)
MAYBE:
Lewis Cook (hip) – Will be assessed daily.
Adam Smith (muscle)
BRENTFORD
OUT:
Ivan Toney (suspended) – Eight-month ban for breaching FA rules, out until January 2024.
MAYBE:
Frank Onyeka (dead leg)
Mathias Jensen (thigh)
Ben Mee (calf)
BRIGHTON
MAYBE:
Adam Webster (knock)
Adam Lallana (knock)
BURNLEY
OUT:
Anass Zaroury (suspension) – Red card for a bad foul, out until Gameweek 5.
Michael Obafemi (hamstring)
CHELSEA
OUT:
Christopher Nkunku (knee) – Hurt in Dortmund friendly and will miss early months.
Wesley Fofana (knee) – ACL surgery from July rules him for several months.
Benoit Badiashile (hamstring) – Hasn’t featured in pre-season.
Trevoh Chalobah (knock)
Marcus Bettinelli (unknown)
Armando Broja (knee) – Long-term injury
CRYSTAL PALACE
OUT:
Michael Olise (hamstring) – Picked up on England under-21 duty.
Matheus Franca (knock)
Will Hughes (knock)
EVERTON
OUT:
Dwight McNeil (ankle) – Will miss the start of proceedings.
Seamus Coleman (knee)
Dele Alli (hip)
MAYBE:
Dominic Calvert-Lewin (match fitness) – Was not ready for Gameweek 1.
FULHAM
OUT:
Joao Palhinha (shoulder)
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
none
LUTON
OUT:
Reece Burke (knock)
Gabriel Osho (knee)
Jordan Clark (ankle)
MANCHESTER CITY
OUT:
Kevin De Bruyne (hamstring) – Similar to problem from Champions League final.
MAYBE:
John Stones (hip)
MANCHESTER UNITED
OUT:
Rasmus Hojlund (back) – Arrived with this issue.
Dean Henderson (thigh)
Tom Heaton (calf)
Amad Diallo (knee)
Tyrell Malacia (knock)
Kobbie Mainoo (ankle)
NEWCASTLE
OUT:
Joe Willock (hamstring) – Out until the September international break.
Emil Krafth (knee) – Not quite ready to return from long-term absence.
Javier Manquillo (groin)
NOTTINGHAM FOREST
OUT:
Wayne Hennessey (knee)
Felipe (knee)
SHEFFIELD UNITED
OUT:
Jayden Bogle (knee)
Ismaila Coulibaly (knee)
Rhian Brewster (match fitness)
Rhys Norrington-Davies (match fitness)
MAYBE:
John Fleck (knock)
Oliver McBurnie (foot)
TOTTENHAM
OUT:
Rodrigo Bentancur (knee) – Ruptured his ACL in February.
Ryan Sessegnon (hamstring) – Carried over from late 2022/23 season.
Bryan Gil (groin)
Fraser Forster (back)
MAYBE:
Cristian Romero (head) – Removed shortly after goal at Brentford.
WEST HAM
OUT:
Edson Alvarez (match fitness)
WOLVES
MAYBE:
Matheus Cunha (knock)
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