Gameweek 22: 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 22.
THE NOTABLE INJURIES AND BANS OF GAMEWEEK 22
ARSENAL
OUT:
Gabriel Jesus (knee) – Reports say it’s a three-month injury, keeping him out until March.
Mohamed Elneny (knee)
Reiss Nelson (muscle)
MAYBE:
Thomas Partey (rib) – Substituted as a precaution in the FA Cup fourth round tie.
ASTON VILLA
OUT:
Diego Carlos (Achilles) – Out for a long time because he ruptured his tendon in Gameweek 2.
MAYBE:
Lucas Digne (shoulder)
John McGinn (hamstring)
BOURNEMOUTH
OUT:
Dominic Solanke (knee)
Marcus Tavernier (hamstring)
MAYBE:
Philip Billing (muscle)
Ryan Fredericks (knock)
Junior Stanislas (knock)
Lewis Cook (knee)
BRENTFORD
OUT:
Pontus Jansson (hamstring)
Frank Onyeka (hamstring)
MAYBE:
Shandon Baptiste (match fitness)
BRIGHTON
OUT:
Alexis Mac Allister (suspension) – Fifth yellow card of the season, out for Gameweek 22.
Jakub Moder (knee) – Long spell on the sidelines after a serious injury from April.
MAYBE:
Evan Ferguson (knock)
Levi Colwill (muscle)
Adam Lallana (muscle)
CHELSEA
OUT:
Joao Felix (suspension) – Red card in Gameweek 19, not back until Gameweek 23.
Christian Pulisic (knee)
Wesley Fofana (knee)
N’Golo Kante (hamstring)
Edouard Mendy (hand)
Armando Broja (knee) – Mid-season friendly injury is likely a season-ender.
MAYBE:
Reece James (knee) – Back in training but not yet ready.
Ben Chilwell (hamstring) – Back in training but not yet ready.
Raheem Sterling (hamstring)
Denis Zakaria (knock)
CRYSTAL PALACE
OUT:
James McArthur (hip)
MAYBE:
Wilfried Zaha (hamstring) – Patrick Vieira said Zaha never asks to come off, so this “does not sound good.”
Joachim Andersen (calf)
EVERTON
OUT:
Nathan Patterson (knee) – Ligament injury from Gameweek 19 will keep him out for six-to-eight weeks.
James Garner (back) – He is “probably going to be back at the back end of January or early February.”
Andros Townsend (knee) – Nearing a return from his March ACL issue.
Michael Keane (knee)
MAYBE:
Ben Godfrey (knee)
FULHAM
OUT:
Neeskens Kebano (Achilles)
LEEDS
OUT:
Robin Koch (suspension) – Fifth yellow card of the season, out for Gameweek 22.
Stuart Dallas (leg) – Long-term absence from last season.
Crysencio Summerville (ankle)
MAYBE:
Tyler Adams (knock) – Missed the FA Cup fourth round tie.
Pascal Struijk (knock) – Missed the FA Cup fourth round tie.
Liam Cooper (muscle)
Adam Forshaw (hip)
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.
LEICESTER
OUT:
James Justin (Achilles) – Out until next season.
Jamie Vardy (glute) – Out for around two weeks.
Ricardo Pereira (Achilles) – Pre-season problem is almost over.
Boubakary Soumare (hamstring)
Jonny Evans (calf)
Ryan Bertrand (knee)
MAYBE:
Wilfred Ndidi (muscle)
LIVERPOOL
OUT:
Luis Diaz (knee) – Suffered a setback in training, out until March.
Diogo Jota (hamstring) – Returning in late January.
Roberto Firmino (calf)
Arthur (muscle)
MAYBE:
Virgil van Dijk (hamstring) – Removed at half-time during Gameweek 19’s loss to Brentford.
Fabio Carvalho (knock)
MANCHESTER CITY
MAYBE:
John Stones (hamstring) – Came off early in FA Cup fourth round tie.
Phil Foden (foot)
MANCHESTER UNITED
OUT:
Donny van de Beek (knee) – Ruled out for the season.
MAYBE:
Christian Eriksen (ankle) – Will be assessed after leaving FA Cup match on crutches.
Jadon Sancho (lack of match fitness)
Anthony Martial (leg) – Came off with “some complaints” during half-time of Gameweek 20.
Diogo Dalot (muscle)
NEWCASTLE
OUT:
Emil Krafth (knee) – Out for the long-term. In fact, he may not return this season.
Matt Targett (heel)
NOTTINGHAM FOREST
OUT:
Dean Henderson (thigh) – Absent until mid-February.
Giulian Biancone (knee) – Season is over.
Moussa Niakhate (muscle)
Cheikhou Kouyate (thigh)
Omar Richards (leg)
MAYBE:
Taiwo Awoniyi (groin)
SOUTHAMPTON
OUT:
Tino Livramento (knee) – Stretchered off in April, it’s unsure how early his 2023 return will be.
Juan Larios (muscle)
MAYBE:
Alex McCarthy (ankle) – Back in training.
Stuart Armstrong (groin)
TOTTENHAM
OUT:
Lucas Moura (tendon)
MAYBE:
Richarlison (thigh)
WEST HAM
OUT:
Danny Ings (knee) – Hurt on his Gameweek 21 debut.
Gianluca Scamacca (knee)
Maxwel Cornet (calf)
MAYBE:
Kurt Zouma (hip)
WOLVES
OUT:
Pedro Neto (ankle) – Unsure how soon he’ll return.
Sasa Kalajdzic (knee) – He sadly suffered a serious injury on his Gameweek 6 debut and will be out for a while.
Chiquinho (knee) – A long-term injury sustained in pre-season.
Boubacar Traore (muscle)
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