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Luton Town forward Jacob Brown will not play again this season following ankle surgery.
The Scotland international had to go off during their 0-0 draw with Middlesbrough on 15 March, just 14 minutes after being sent on as a second-half substitute.
Brown joined Luton from Stoke City in the summer of 2023 and has made 52 appearances for the club, 19 of them in the Premier League last season.
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Arsenal defender Takehiro Tomiyasu will miss the rest of the season after having surgery on his right knee.
The 26-year-old has made only one appearance this season, as a substitute in a Premier League win over Southampton in October, because of the issue.
He initially sustained the injury in pre-season and had a surgical procedure in August, but required further surgery after problems with the knee persisted.
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Sheffield United striker Kieffer Moore is awaiting a hernia operation and could be out for two to three weeks, according to boss Chris Wilder.
The Wales international has been struggling with the medical problem for several weeks but should be present for the Blades’ game against Norwich on Saturday (15:00 GMT).
“Kieffer has been battling away with this issue for quite a while now,” Wilder told BBC Radio Sheffield.
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Lockyer, who has had an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) fitted, had previously stated he would be “at peace” with the prospect of not playing again following his collapse.
But he had always stressed a desire to return to the pitch, including a wish for “just one more” Wales appearance to add to his 16 caps, having spent time with Craig Bellamy’s squad in September.
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West Ham striker Michail Antonio has undergone surgery on a lower limb fracture following his car crash on Saturday, the club has announced.
He will be “monitored in hospital over the coming days”, the Hammers said in a statement and extended a “heartfelt thank you” to the emergency services and first responders who tended to him.
The 34-year-old Jamaica international had to be released from his car after being
Portsmouth striker Colby Bishop has described the months that followed his open heart surgery as “horrific” but says the ordeal has made him feel “grateful”.
The 28-year-old underwent a procedure over the summer after a potential risk had been identified during off-season cardiac screening, which had prevented him from playing any part in the season so far.
But Bishop made a surprise return to the matchday squad for Saturday’s Championship
BBC Sport’s chief football news reporter Simon Stone
Guardiola has never made any secret of his belief Rodri is irreplaceable as a single midfield anchor in his Manchester City side.
Kalvin Phillips is the nearest thing to a sitting midfielder in the City squad but Guardiola has long since decided the former Leeds man is not good enough and he is currently on loan at Ipswich and unable to be
Portsmouth striker Colby Bishop will undergo surgery after a routine pre-season heart scan revealed a “potential risk” to the player.
Bishop, 27, made 48 appearances and scored 21 goals last season as Portsmouth were promoted to the Championship as League One champions.
A Pompey statement said that after discussions with cardiologists, their medical team and the player, it was decided the best course of action would be for Bishop to
Stoke City midfielder Ben Pearson will miss the start of the Championship season after undergoing hamstring surgery.
The 29-year-old is said to be “undergoing an extended rehabilitation period” after having the “troublesome” injury addressed during the summer.
Stoke head coach Steven Schumacher said it was “unfortunate” and “frustrating” for Pearson, who featured 32 times for the club last season after joining on a permanent deal from Bournemouth following an initial
Leeds United defender Pascal Struijk has been ruled out for the rest of the season after undergoing groin surgery.
The 24-year-old Dutchman has not featured since picking up the injury in the 2-1 defeat at Preston on Boxing Day.
“It was a pretty long and complicated surgery but it went well. He’s started rehab and he’ll be back