FPL Gameweek 3: 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 3.
THE NOTABLE INJURIES AND BANS OF GAMEWEEK 3
ARSENAL
OUT:
Gabriel Jesus (knee) – A procedure has taken place and he’ll miss the first few.
Jurrien Timber (knee) – Long-term ACL injury caused on the opening weekend.
Mohamed Elneny (knee)
ASTON VILLA
OUT:
Tyrone Mings (knee) – Club has confirmed a “significant” injury from Gameweek 1.
Emiliano Buendia (knee) – Will miss most of the season.
Alex Moreno (hamstring) – May injury keeps him out until early September.
Philippe Coutinho (hamstring)
Jacob Ramsey (foot) – Broken metatarsal, out until September’s international break.
Leander Dendoncker (muscle)
Tim Iroegbunam (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)
Emiliano Marcondes (foot)
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:
Josh Dasilva (hamstring)
Ben Mee (calf)
BRIGHTON
none
BURNLEY
OUT:
Anass Zaroury (suspension) – Red card for a bad foul, out until Gameweek 5.
Michael Obafemi (hamstring)
CHELSEA
OUT:
Reece James (hamstring) – Could be absent for a while.
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
MAYBE:
Carney Chukwuemeka (knock) – Extent will be known later in the week.
CRYSTAL PALACE
OUT:
Michael Olise (hamstring) – Picked up on England under-21 duty.
Matheus Franca (knock)
Will Hughes (knock)
Malcolm Ebiowei (match fitness)
EVERTON
OUT:
Dwight McNeil (ankle) – Will miss the start of proceedings.
Seamus Coleman (knee)
Dele Alli (hip)
MAYBE:
Dominic Calvert-Lewin (facial) – Cheekbone injury against Aston Villa.
Alex Iwobi (knock)
FULHAM
OUT:
Tim Ream (suspension) – Red card for two bookings, out until Gameweek 4.
Aleksandar Mitrovic (ankle)
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:
Alexis Mac Allister (suspension) – Red card for a bad foul, out until Gameweek 6.
MAYBE:
Trent Alexander-Arnold (knock) – Looked in pain once taken off.
Curtis Jones (ankle)
LUTON
OUT:
Reece Burke (knock)
Gabriel Osho (knee)
Jordan Clark (ankle)
Daniel Potts (ankle)
MANCHESTER CITY
OUT:
Kevin De Bruyne (hamstring) – Similar to problem from Champions League final.
John Stones (muscle) – Possibly out until September international break.
MAYBE:
Bernardo Silva (illness)
MANCHESTER UNITED
OUT:
Rasmus Hojlund (back) – Arrived with this issue.
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)
MAYBE:
Joelinton (knock)
NOTTINGHAM FOREST
OUT:
Wayne Hennessey (knee)
Felipe (knee)
Omar Richards (muscle)
MAYBE:
Ola Aina (groin)
SHEFFIELD UNITED
OUT:
Jayden Bogle (knee)
Ismaila Coulibaly (knee)
Rhian Brewster (match fitness)
John Fleck (leg)
Rhys Norrington-Davies (match fitness)
MAYBE:
George Baldock (calf) – Missed Gameweek 2 because of this.
Anis Ben Slimane (hamstring)
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)
MAYBE:
James Maddison (knock) – Was seen on crutches after Gameweek 2 but the player called it “nothing serious.”
WEST HAM
OUT:
Nayef Aguerd (suspension) – Red card for two bookings, out until Gameweek 4.
WOLVES
OUT:
Matheus Nunes (suspension) – Red card for two bookings, out until Gameweek 4.
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