🚨 Injury update

A review of what we currently know about the most popular flagged players in FPL

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🇪🇬 Mohamed Salah - COVID-19

Salah is currently isolating in Egypt following a positive test on Friday. If his test on Thursday returns negative he can return to Liverpool but it is still unclear wether he will be able to play against Leicester.

❌ Likely just to miss LEI (H) https://twitter.com/anfieldwatch/status/1328368220932337664
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Raheem Sterling - “Niggle”

Sterling was released from the England squad yesterday with a slight niggle. Southgate said earlier this week he expects him to be fine by the end of the week with the Mail also reporting he’d play at the weekend.

✅ Expected to be back for GW9 https://twitter.com/city_xtra/status/1328444237277433861
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Ben Chillwell - Back

Chillwell was subbed off in England’s game on Wednesday due to a “back spasm”. He has now re-joined the England team and is contention for Wednesdays nations league game.

✅ Expected to be back for GW9 https://twitter.com/skysportsnews/status/1328692207390515201
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Andy Robertson - Hamstring

Steve Clarke confirmed that Robertson will travel with the squad for their upcoming nations league game. He is expected to be in contention, showing it’s not as serious as first thought.

✅ Expected to be back for GW9 https://twitter.com/anfieldwatch/status/1328423416819576835
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Marcus Rashford - shoulder

Rashford pulled out of the England squad earlier this week due to an injury he picked up in the late stages at Goodison park. The injury is not thought to be serious and he should play against WBA [Express]

✅ Expected to play in GW9
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Rhian Brewster - muscular tightness

Brewster withdrew from the England U21’s squad this week but it looks as if it was just a precautionary measure

✅ Expected to play in GW9 https://twitter.com/bendinnery/status/1328658632855220224
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Trent Alexander-Arnold

Trent-Alexander Arnold’s calf injury he sustained in Liverpool’s draw with Man City is expected to keep him out for up to 4 weeks

❌ Likely to miss LEI (H), BRI (A), WOL (H) https://twitter.com/_pauljoyce/status/1325883318026571777
🇮🇪 Matt Doherty - COVID-19

Doherty has received a positive test this week and therefore will not be available for Tottenham’s clash with Man City this weekend. It is likely he will feature against Chelsea in GW10, but that is not certain

❌ Likely to miss GW9 https://twitter.com/thespursexpress/status/1328385833880215553
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 James Ward-Prowse - Hamstring

JWP withdrew from the England squad earlier last week. The injury seemed like more of a pre-caution and he’s had a lot of time to rest-up since.

✅ Likely to play in GW9 https://twitter.com/bendinnery/status/1326124351939354624
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Callum Wilson - Hamstring

The lack of speculation about this injury makes it a difficult one. A week ago the athletic reported that the news was positive and he had “an outside chance” of featuring against Chelsea in GW9 but this seemed very hopeful

❌ Likely to miss GW9
This is the latest news we have but I would highly recommend holding your transfers and waiting until the press conferences later on in the week.

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