Sam Johnstone Injuries

Details of all injuries, suspensions and absences sustained by Sam Johnstone in the English Premier League.

Current Absence

Reason Further Detail Potential Return Condition Status Team
Shoulder Injury
Further Detail
Apr 09:
'Sam has a shoulder issue. He won't be available. Potentially [out for the season]. I'll have a little bit more detail on that next week.'
Potential Return
01/06/2026
Condition
Not Available
Status
Ruled Out
Team
Wolverhampton Wanderers

Absence History

Month Reason Duration Further Detail Team
Apr 25
Reason
Other
Duration
>4 wks
Further Detail
Apr 18:
'Sam is not training with the team because he still has a small problem, an old problem, that he's tried to manage, but we've had a conversation that it is better to clean the injury and then come back.'
Team
Wolverhampton Wanderers
Feb 25
Reason
Other
Duration
<2 wks
Further Detail
Feb 16:
'Sam felt something, but it’s not serious.'
Team
Wolverhampton Wanderers
Nov 24
Reason
Illness
Duration
<2 wks
Further Detail
Nov 29:
'Sam is fine. He's been in and out from squads because he's had two illnesses, but he's fine, so I expect him to be in the matchday squad tomorrow.'
Team
Wolverhampton Wanderers
Nov 24
Reason
Illness
Duration
<2 wks
Further Detail
Nov 08:
'Sam is fine. He was expected to be involved last week but suffered an illness on the day of the game, so missed out. He's trained all week, and he's fine.'
Team
Wolverhampton Wanderers
Oct 24
Reason
Groin/Hip/Pelvic Injury
Duration
2-4 wks
Further Detail
Oct 25:
'Sam has trained this week, and we will see where he is before making a call tomorrow.'
Team
Wolverhampton Wanderers
Mar 24
Reason
Arm/Elbow Injury
Duration
>4 wks
Further Detail
Team
Crystal Palace
Dec 23
Reason
Calf/Shin/Heel Injury
Duration
>4 wks
Further Detail
Dec 20:
'He's got a calf strain. It wasn't one of those really bad ones where the tendon is involved, but any strain is going to take between 10 days and two weeks, and that's if we're lucky.'
Team
Crystal Palace
Feb 23
Reason
Calf/Shin/Heel Injury
Duration
>4 wks
Further Detail
Feb 24:
'Sam will not be involved tomorrow. He will be out with a calf injury for the next couple of weeks.'
Mar 30:
'Both goalkeepers are back fit.'
Team
Crystal Palace
Nov 22
Reason
Lower Back Injury
Duration
>4 wks
Further Detail
Team
Crystal Palace
Jul 22
Reason
Thigh Injury
Duration
2-4 wks
Further Detail
Team
Crystal Palace
Aug 14
Reason
Arm/Elbow Injury
Duration
>4 wks
Further Detail
Team
Manchester United