Tag: surgery

Chelsea’s Reece James out for three months after knee surgery
16 October 2026 Off

Chelsea’s Reece James out for three months after knee surgery

By Total Football News

Chelsea captain Reece James is set to miss three months of action after undergoing knee surgery.

The defender, 26, was injured in training before Chelsea‘s 5-1 win over Bournemouth last weekend, and the decision was taken for him to have surgery.

James is now undergoing rehabilitation with Chelsea‘s medical staff, with no time-frame given for his return.

Chelsea next travel to Everton in the Premier League before hosting

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Manchester City: Rodri out for ‘short period’ after back surgery
28 July 2026 Off

Manchester City: Rodri out for ‘short period’ after back surgery

By Total Football News

Manchester City midfielder Rodri will be sidelined for a “short period of rehabilitation” following back surgery.

New manager Enzo Maresca said on Friday that Rodri would have an operation on Monday, and that he “needs a holiday, he needs to rest and recover and then he will be back with us”.

No timeline has been set for his return.

City face Arsenal in the Community Shield on 16 August before

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Rodri injury: Man City and Spain star to have back surgery as Enzo Maresca brushes off transfer speculation
24 July 2026 Off

Rodri injury: Man City and Spain star to have back surgery as Enzo Maresca brushes off transfer speculation

By Total Football News

World Cup winner Rodri will have surgery on a back issue on Monday, new Manchester City boss Enzo Maresca has confirmed.

The 30-year-old Spain captain guided his country to World Cup glory last week and was named the Golden Ball winner as player of the tournament.

But the midfielder’s last two seasons at club level were heavily disrupted – an anterior cruciate ligament injury leaving him sidelined for the majority

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Trevor Davison: Northampton and England prop to have knee surgery
1 April 2026 Off

Trevor Davison: Northampton and England prop to have knee surgery

By Total Football News

Northampton Saints and England prop Trevor Davison is unlikely to play again this season because he needs surgery on a knee injury.

The 33-year-old was hurt during last weekend’s 21-17 win at Saracens, which kept them on top of the Prem table.

Davison was not the only casualty with England fly-half Fin Smith now subject to head injury protocols and fellow prop Manny Iyogun needing treatment following a back spasm.

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West Bromwich Albion: Team news – Krystian Bielik has shoulder surgery
20 March 2026 Off

West Bromwich Albion: Team news – Krystian Bielik has shoulder surgery

By Total Football News

West Bromwich Albion defender Krystian Bielik has undergone surgery on his shoulder and could miss the remainder of the season, boss James Morrison has confirmed.

The Pole missed the past two league games after to go off in their match against Sheffield United on 7 March.

“He has been pushing it and he felt a bit more damage so we thought it best he get the surgery,” Morrison told BBC

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Colby Bishop: Portsmouth striker reflects on journey since heart surgery
6 December 2025 Off

Colby Bishop: Portsmouth striker reflects on journey since heart surgery

By Total Football News

Portsmouth striker Colby Bishop says that he “counts his lucky stars” following open heart surgery in 2024.

The 29-year-old underwent a procedure before the start of last season after a potential risk had been identified during cardiac screening.

Bishop then missed the first portion of the campaign, eventually making a surprise return to the Pompey side in early November 2024 after an extensive recovery period.

The Portsmouth number nine has

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Kyle Bartley: Ex-West Bromwich Albion defender needs knee replacement surgery
30 September 2025 Off

Kyle Bartley: Ex-West Bromwich Albion defender needs knee replacement surgery

By Total Football News

Bartley underwent what was described as “minor surgery” to “clean” out his knee in late October 2024 and was expected to be back within four to six weeks.

He had already missed six games when an injury to Ousmane Diakite in the warm-up before Albion’s game at Sunderland on 26 November led to then head coach Carlos Corberan asking Bartley whether he could step in.

“At the time it was

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Tottenham striker Dominic Solanke has ‘minor surgery’ on ankle injury
29 September 2025 Off

Tottenham striker Dominic Solanke has ‘minor surgery’ on ankle injury

By Total Football News

Tottenham forward Dominic Solanke has had “minor surgery” to resolve an ankle injury.

Solanke, who last played for Spurs on 23 August against Manchester City, was absent from training again on Monday before the Champions League fixture at Norwegian side Bodo/Glimt on Tuesday.

“Dom has got that ankle issue that’s been bothering him for a little while, so now we’ve decided to make a minor surgery,” Spurs boss Thomas Frank

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Nottingham Forest: Taiwo Awoniyi out of induced coma after surgery
14 May 2025 Off

Nottingham Forest: Taiwo Awoniyi out of induced coma after surgery

By Total Football News

Speaking to BBC Sport, consultant colorectal surgeon Professor Gillian Tierney said injuries similar to the one suffered by Awoniyi can be fatal.

“The injury is really serious. It is potentially life-threatening,” said Tierney.

“It is very easy to miss at the point of contact and can take hours to diagnose.

“In a hospital setting we would send a patient for a CT scan which could take up to 10 hours.

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Aaron Ramsey: Wales and Cardiff City veteran to miss rest of season after surgery
26 March 2025 Off

Aaron Ramsey: Wales and Cardiff City veteran to miss rest of season after surgery

By Total Football News

Ramsey’s current Cardiff contract expires at the end of the season, although he recently stated he is eager to remain with his boyhood club beyond the summer.

When directly asked in February if his preference would be to extend his stay at the Bluebirds, he said: “Of course, I’ve come back for that reason.

“There’s a lot to look forward to next year as well. Of course, I want

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