Golden State Warriors forward Jimmy Butler will miss the rest of the 2025-26 NBA season after tearing the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee, Afrosport reports. The 36-year-old picked up the injury during Monday’s 135-112 victory over his former team, the Miami Heat, going off in the third quarter. The Warriors acquired Butler from the Heat in February 2025 to mount another championship bid. While...
Tottenham Hotspur midfielder James Maddison says he is heartbroken over the diagnosis of his anterior cruciate injury (ACL), which is likely to sideline him for most of the 2025-26 season, Afrosport reports. The 28-year-old suffered the injury during a 1-1 pre-season friendly draw against Premier League rivals Newcastle in South Korea. His absence is a blow for Spurs, owing to his creativity, which has seen him score 16...
Arsenal forward Gabriel Jesus is set to undergo surgery on his left knee after sustaining an anterior cruciate ligament injury, Afrosport reports. Jesus was stretchered off during Arsenal’s FA Cup third round defeat to Manchester United on Sunday at Emirates Stadium. The 27-year-old inadvertently injured himself after tackling United captain Bruno Fernandes in the first half, a sequence of play that saw the Portuguese cautioned for...
Manchester City and Spanish midfielder Rodri is challenging himself with the hopes of returning from his Anterior Cruciate ligament (ACL) injury this season, Afrosport reports. The midfielder was diagnosed with an the injury in City's Premier League match against Arsenal in September after being subbed off in the first half. The 28- year-old told COPE in Spain per Flashscore.com that he hopes to bank on the...
Galatasaray forward Mauro Icardi is set for a lengthy spell on the sidelines after rupturing his anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in their 3-2 win against Tottenham Hotspur in the UEFA Europa League on Thursday, Afrosport reports. The Argentine, who was eventually stretchered off, sustained the injury while trying to chase down Spurs goalkeeper Fraser Foster. He, however, went down in pain and was replaced by Belgium...
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