Top players face injuries ahead of World Cup
Several national teams are dealing with injury concerns as the World Cup approaches. Key stars like Lamine Yamal, Marc Andre ter Stegen, and Rodrygo are racing to recover in time for the tournament. Clubs and countries are closely monitoring their progress, with some players already ruled out. The situation leaves coaches with tough decisions as they finalize their squads.
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- Lamine Yamal suffered a hamstring injury but is expected by Barcelona to be fit for the World Cup.
- Rodrygo (Real Madrid and Brazil) tore his anterior cruciate ligament in March, ruling him out of the tournament.
- Cristian Romero is out for the remainder of the Premier League season with a knee injury sustained in April.
- Hugo Ekitike ruptured his Achilles tendon in April and is not expected to return to action until 2027, ending his World Cup hopes.
- Mohammed Kudus has been out for more than three months after limping out of Spurs’ 1-1 draw with Sunderland on 4 January.
