2022 FIFA World Cup Injuries

Injuries
Keep up to date with the latest player injuries, suspensions and absences in the FIFA World Cup, from the most comprehensive source of football injury statistics.
BREAKING NEWS
          ARSENAL: Declan Rice will be assessed after picking up a problem in the North London derby. 'He had some discomfort in his back, and he was telling us during the first half that he wasn’t comfortable. When we assessed him at half-time, he couldn’t continue, so we had to change him.' Mikel Arteta confirms the withdrawal of Fabio Vieira was a 'tactical' switch.          TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR: Ange Postecoglou reveals Brennan Johnson will be evaluated after he was forced off during Sunday's North London derby. 'I'm not sure with Brennan; it seems like he felt something, I think his hamstring. We'll assess that.' Maddison will also be checked. 'Yeah, I jolted my knee, Jorginho kicked my knee, and my leg just jolted a bit. I've done about six interviews and haven't actually seen the physios yet, so I'm going to get it checked out in a sec.'           BRENTFORD: Confirmation from the club that Henry will go under the knife. 'Rico will require surgery in the next week or so and, unfortunately, a prolonged period of recovery. Whilst this is disappointing, Rico has been through a similar experience in the past - ruptured his ACL back in 2017 - and is already focussed on using this as an opportunity to become fitter and stronger than before.'

FIFA World Cup Injury Table

Argentina
 
2
Player Reason Further Detail Potential Return Condition Status
Player
Carlos Joaquin Correa
Reason
Calf/Shin/Heel Injury
Further Detail
Achilles Injury
Potential Return
No Return Date
Condition
Currently Being Assessed
Status
Ruled Out
 
Player
Nicolas Gonzalez
Reason
Thigh Injury
Further Detail
Hamstring Strain
Potential Return
No Return Date
Condition
Currently Being Assessed
Status
Ruled Out
 
Australia
 
2
Player Reason Further Detail Potential Return Condition Status
Player
Martin Boyle
Reason
Knee Injury
Further Detail
Nov 16: 'I think he'll be alright; it's just precautionary. Obviously, we don't want to take risks. We've got the first game in a week... but if he wasn't to play, it'd be a massive loss.'
Potential Return
No Return Date
Condition
None
Status
Ruled Out
 
Player
Nathaniel Atkinson
Reason
Ankle/Foot Injury
Further Detail
Ankle Injury
Potential Return
No Return Date
Condition
Currently Being Assessed
Status
25%
 
Belgium
 
1
Player Reason Further Detail Potential Return Condition Status
Player
Alexis Saelemaekers
Reason
Knee Injury
Further Detail
Nov 09: 'I didn’t put any pressure on myself, I knew that with time I would get better, and today I am ready, and I am also ready for the World Cup.'
Potential Return
No Return Date
Condition
None
Status
50%
 
Brazil
 
0
Cameroon
 
1
Player Reason Further Detail Potential Return Condition Status
Player
Andre Onana
Reason
Suspended
Further Detail
Internal Disciplinary Matter
Potential Return
No Return Date
Condition
None
Status
Ruled Out
 
Canada
 
4
Player Reason Further Detail Potential Return Condition Status
Player
Doneil Henry
Reason
Calf/Shin/Heel Injury
Further Detail
Nov 12: 'He tried to push it a little bit further, and it may be a tear in there. We're working through the MRIs and getting the details. But he wasn't able to create any explosivity out of the calf.'
Potential Return
No Return Date
Condition
None
Status
Ruled Out
 
Player
Scott Kennedy
Reason
Shoulder Injury
Further Detail
Shoulder Injury
Potential Return
No Return Date
Condition
None
Status
Ruled Out
 
Player
Maxime Crepeau
Reason
Calf/Shin/Heel Injury
Further Detail
Double Leg Fracture
Potential Return
No Return Date
Condition
None
Status
Ruled Out
 
Player
Stephen Antunes Eustaquio
Reason
Thigh Injury
Further Detail
Hamstring Strain
Potential Return
No Return Date
Condition
None
Status
Ruled Out
 
Costa Rica
 
0
Croatia
 
2
Player Reason Further Detail Potential Return Condition Status
Player
Andrej Kramaric
Reason
Knee Injury
Further Detail
Knee Injury
Potential Return
No Return Date
Condition
Currently Being Assessed
Status
Ruled Out
 
Player
Lovre Kalinic
Reason
Other
Further Detail
Muscular Injury
Potential Return
No Return Date
Condition
None
Status
Ruled Out
 
Denmark
 
2
Player Reason Further Detail Potential Return Condition Status
Player
Thomas Delaney
Reason
Knee Injury
Further Detail
Nov 23: 'We will miss him, both on and off the pitch. Other players are ready, and we have a strong squad for the next matches.'
Potential Return
No Return Date
Condition
None
Status
Ruled Out
 
Player
Simon Kjaer
Reason
Thigh Injury
Further Detail
Thigh Injury
Potential Return
No Return Date
Condition
None
Status
Ruled Out
 
Ecuador
 
1
Player Reason Further Detail Potential Return Condition Status
Player
Joao Rojas Lopez
Reason
Knee Injury
Further Detail
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury - ACL Injury
Potential Return
No Return Date
Condition
None
Status
Ruled Out
 
England
 
0
France
 
4
Player Reason Further Detail Potential Return Condition Status
Player
Paul Pogba
Reason
Knee Injury
Further Detail
Meniscectomy
Potential Return
No Return Date
Condition
None
Status
Ruled Out
 
Player
Presnel Kimpembe
Reason
Other
Further Detail
Nov 14: 'Presnel will not participate in the World Cup. The PSG defender does not consider himself sufficiently recovered [from an Achilles issue] to be able to hold his place.'
Potential Return
No Return Date
Condition
None
Status
Ruled Out
 
Player
Mike Maignan
Reason
Calf/Shin/Heel Injury
Further Detail
Calf Strain
Potential Return
No Return Date
Condition
None
Status
Ruled Out
 
Player
Lucas Hernandez
Reason
Knee Injury
Further Detail
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury - ACL Injury
Potential Return
No Return Date
Condition
None
Status
Ruled Out
 
Germany
 
4
Player Reason Further Detail Potential Return Condition Status
Player
Timo Werner
Reason
Ankle/Foot Injury
Further Detail
Nov 03: 'Scans today in Leipzig showed that he has unfortunately torn the syndesmosis ligament in his left ankle and will therefore be out for the rest of 2022.'
Potential Return
No Return Date
Condition
None
Status
Ruled Out
 
Player
Florian Wirtz
Reason
Knee Injury
Further Detail
Nov 10: 'We would have loved to have such a good young player in the squad. But he had a serious injury and is just back in team training.'
Potential Return
No Return Date
Condition
None
Status
Ruled Out
 
Player
Marco Reus
Reason
Ankle/Foot Injury
Further Detail
Ankle Injury
Potential Return
No Return Date
Condition
None
Status
Ruled Out
 
Player
Lukas Nmecha
Reason
Knee Injury
Further Detail
Patellar Tendon Rupture
Potential Return
No Return Date
Condition
None
Status
Ruled Out
 
Ghana
 
4
Player Reason Further Detail Potential Return Condition Status
Player
Joseph Wollacott
Reason
Wrist/Hand Injury
Further Detail
Nov 14: 'My understanding is that following surgery, he will still meet up with the Ghana squad and remain a key member of their travelling party.'
Potential Return
No Return Date
Condition
None
Status
Ruled Out
 
Player
Iddrisu Baba
Reason
Thigh Injury
Further Detail
Hamstring Strain
Potential Return
No Return Date
Condition
None
Status
Ruled Out
 
Player
Richard Ofori
Reason
Knee Injury
Further Detail
Knee Inflammation
Potential Return
No Return Date
Condition
None
Status
Ruled Out
 
Player
Stephen Ambrosius
Reason
Other
Further Detail
Nov 08: 'Very frustrating. Unfortunately, I'll be missing the next games. Thank you so much for all the well wishes! I wish my club and the national team all the best.'
Potential Return
No Return Date
Condition
None
Status
Ruled Out
 
Iran
 
1
Player Reason Further Detail Potential Return Condition Status
Player
Omid Ebrahimi
Reason
Groin/Hip/Pelvic Injury
Further Detail
Groin Strain
Potential Return
No Return Date
Condition
None
Status
Ruled Out
 
Japan
 
4
Player Reason Further Detail Potential Return Condition Status
Player
Hiroki Sakai
Reason
Thigh Injury
Further Detail
Tight Hamstring
Potential Return
05/12/2022
Condition
Late Fitness Test
Status
25%
 
Player
Takefusa Kubo
Reason
Other
Further Detail
Muscular Injury
Potential Return
05/12/2022
Condition
Late Fitness Test
Status
75%
 
Player
Yuta Nakayama
Reason
Calf/Shin/Heel Injury
Further Detail
Nov 03: 'Yuta suffered an injury to his Achilles tendon at the end of the first half vs SAFC. As a result, he will require surgery that will, unfortunately, rule him out of the remainder of the season.'
Potential Return
No Return Date
Condition
None
Status
Ruled Out
 
Player
Ko Itakura
Reason
Suspended
Further Detail
2 Yellow Cards
Potential Return
No Return Date
Condition
None
Status
Ruled Out
 
Mexico
 
2
Player Reason Further Detail Potential Return Condition Status
Player
Jesus Corona Ruiz
Reason
Ankle/Foot Injury
Further Detail
Nov 08: 'The player cannot be part of Mexico’s World Cup. This is due to the player having not completed his recovery process after suffering an injury in August.'
Potential Return
No Return Date
Condition
None
Status
Ruled Out
 
Player
Jose Andres Guardado
Reason
Other
Further Detail
Muscular Injury
Potential Return
No Return Date
Condition
None
Status
Ruled Out
 
Morocco
 
5
Player Reason Further Detail Potential Return Condition Status
Player
Abdelhamid Sabiri
Reason
Other
Further Detail
Knock
Potential Return
No Return Date
Condition
Currently Being Assessed
Status
50%
 
Player
Romain Saiss
Reason
Thigh Injury
Further Detail
Hamstring Strain
Potential Return
No Return Date
Condition
Currently Being Assessed
Status
Ruled Out
 
Player
Noussair Mazraoui
Reason
Groin/Hip/Pelvic Injury
Further Detail
Hip Injury
Potential Return
No Return Date
Condition
Currently Being Assessed
Status
Ruled Out
 
Player
Amine Harit
Reason
Knee Injury
Further Detail
Nov 15: 'Harit [was] injured during the match against Monaco; he suffered a sprain of the cruciate ligaments of the left knee.'
Potential Return
No Return Date
Condition
Currently Being Assessed
Status
Ruled Out
 
Player
Tarik Tissoudali
Reason
Knee Injury
Further Detail
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury - ACL Injury
Potential Return
No Return Date
Condition
None
Status
Ruled Out
 
Netherlands
 
2
Player Reason Further Detail Potential Return Condition Status
Player
Georgino Wijnaldum
Reason
Calf/Shin/Heel Injury
Further Detail
Aug 15: 'Following an injury sustained during training, Gini subsequently underwent medical tests that confirmed the presence of a fracture to the tibia in his right leg.'
Potential Return
No Return Date
Condition
None
Status
Ruled Out
 
Player
Jeremie Frimpong
Reason
Ankle/Foot Injury
Further Detail
Ankle Injury
Potential Return
No Return Date
Condition
Currently Being Assessed
Status
50%
 
Poland
 
2
Player Reason Further Detail Potential Return Condition Status
Player
Jakub Moder
Reason
Knee Injury
Further Detail
Feb 18: 'Yes, I hope so, and I am waiting on him, but I don't know because I can't give you an accurate answer. But I think before the end of the season, for sure, we can see him on the pitch.'
Potential Return
No Return Date
Condition
Currently Being Assessed
Status
Ruled Out
 
Player
Bartlomiej Dragowski
Reason
Ankle/Foot Injury
Further Detail
Fracture-Dislocation
Potential Return
No Return Date
Condition
None
Status
Ruled Out
 
Portugal
 
2
Player Reason Further Detail Potential Return Condition Status
Player
Danilo Pereira
Reason
Chest/Abdominal Injury
Further Detail
Nov 27: 'As far as I know, he is improving, and we expect to have him back on the pitch very soon. But if we don't, we have three other centre-halves who can replace him. We don't need to make a drama of it.'
Potential Return
No Return Date
Condition
Currently Being Assessed
Status
Ruled Out
 
Player
Nuno Mendes
Reason
Thigh Injury
Further Detail
Dec 01: 'Unfortunately, he is out, but he will stay with us. It was his desire, his club agreed, and he will start his recovery here.'
Potential Return
No Return Date
Condition
None
Status
Ruled Out
 
Qatar
 
1
Player Reason Further Detail Potential Return Condition Status
Player
Abdullah Al-Ahrak
Reason
Knee Injury
Further Detail
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury - ACL Injury
Potential Return
No Return Date
Condition
None
Status
Ruled Out
 
Saudi Arabia
 
7
Player Reason Further Detail Potential Return Condition Status
Player
Yasir Al Shahrani
Reason
Head/Face Injury
Further Detail
Nov 23: 'Yasser underwent a successful surgery in the pancreatic gland at the National Guard Hospital in Riyadh.'
Potential Return
No Return Date
Condition
Currently Being Assessed
Status
Ruled Out
 
Player
Salman Al Faraj
Reason
Other
Further Detail
Lower Leg Injury
Potential Return
No Return Date
Condition
None
Status
Ruled Out
 
Player
Mohammed Al Burayk
Reason
Calf/Shin/Heel Injury
Further Detail
Calf Strain
Potential Return
No Return Date
Condition
None
Status
Ruled Out
 
Player
Sami Al Naji
Reason
Ankle/Foot Injury
Further Detail
Ankle Injury
Potential Return
No Return Date
Condition
None
Status
Ruled Out
 
Player
Salem Al Dawsari
Reason
Ankle/Foot Injury
Further Detail
Ankle Ligament Injury
Potential Return
No Return Date
Condition
None
Status
 
Player
Ali Al Bulayhi
Reason
Thigh Injury
Further Detail
Hamstring Strain
Potential Return
No Return Date
Condition
None
Status
Ruled Out
 
Player
Mohammed Al Owais
Reason
Shoulder Injury
Further Detail
Shoulder Injury
Potential Return
No Return Date
Condition
None
Status
Ruled Out
 
Senegal
 
2
Player Reason Further Detail Potential Return Condition Status
Player
Bouna Sarr
Reason
Knee Injury
Further Detail
Patellar Tendon Surgery
Potential Return
No Return Date
Condition
None
Status
Ruled Out
 
Player
Fode Ballo-Toure
Reason
Other
Further Detail
Muscular Injury
Potential Return
No Return Date
Condition
Currently Being Assessed
Status
25%
 
Serbia
 
0
South Korea
 
1
Player Reason Further Detail Potential Return Condition Status
Player
Ji-Soo Park
Reason
Ankle/Foot Injury
Further Detail
Ankle Injury
Potential Return
No Return Date
Condition
None
Status
Ruled Out
 
Spain
 
1
Player Reason Further Detail Potential Return Condition Status
Player
Mikel Oyarzabal Ugarte
Reason
Knee Injury
Further Detail
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury - ACL Injury
Potential Return
No Return Date
Condition
None
Status
Ruled Out
 
Switzerland
 
2
Player Reason Further Detail Potential Return Condition Status
Player
Yvon Mvogo
Reason
Knee Injury
Further Detail
Nov 10: 'The operation went perfectly. The length of his absence is estimated between four and six months. It will depend on his recovery.'
Potential Return
No Return Date
Condition
None
Status
Ruled Out
 
Player
Silvain Widmer
Reason
Illness
Further Detail
Common Cold
Potential Return
No Return Date
Condition
Currently Being Assessed
Status
Ruled Out
 
Tunisia
 
0
United States
 
1
Player Reason Further Detail Potential Return Condition Status
Player
Miles Robinson
Reason
Calf/Shin/Heel Injury
Further Detail
Achilles Tendon Rupture
Potential Return
No Return Date
Condition
None
Status
Ruled Out
 
Uruguay
 
2
Player Reason Further Detail Potential Return Condition Status
Player
Mauro Arambarri Rosa
Reason
Ankle/Foot Injury
Further Detail
Ankle Surgery
Potential Return
No Return Date
Condition
None
Status
Ruled Out
 
Player
Ronald Araujo da Silva
Reason
Thigh Injury
Further Detail
Nov 23: 'Ronald is working better and better every day; he is evolving. It is the body that will tell us when he is fit. He is evolving, and we are very happy with how he is doing,'
Potential Return
No Return Date
Condition
Currently Being Assessed
Status
25%
 
Wales
 
1
Player Reason Further Detail Potential Return Condition Status
Player
Tom Lawrence
Reason
Knee Injury
Further Detail
Oct 03: 'His recovery went on schedule, but Tom sustained a new injury, unfortunately, this week. We have to wait [to see] how long he will be out, but I don't think we will have him back before the World Cup.'
Potential Return
No Return Date
Condition
None
Status
Ruled Out
 
Last update: 25 Sep 23 13:05 GMT