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Real Madrid confirmed Raúl Asencio successfully underwent surgery today for a stress fracture in his right tibia, performed by Dr Manuel Leyes under club medical supervision; recovery begins in the coming days.
Read full storyLiverpool and the KNVB confirmed Cody Gakpo has withdrawn from Netherlands Nations League duty with an ankle injury after going off against Serbia, will miss Greece and the return Serbia fixture, and returns for assessment at the AXA Training Centre.
The Swedish FA and Liverpool confirmed Alexander Isak has left Sweden’s Nations League camp with a minor injury, will miss the three remaining fixtures including Monday’s Poland game, and returns for assessment at the AXA Training Centre.
Real Madrid diagnosed Kylian Mbappé with a hyperextension of the posterior capsule of his left knee after he left France’s Nations League camp with a knee tendon injury; he misses the remaining fixtures in this window.
KNVB confirms Joshua Zirkzee joins the Netherlands squad for the remaining Nations League matches after Brian Brobbey was forced off injured against Germany; Brobbey returns to Sunderland.
DFB confirms Kai Havertz’s muscle strain and Jamal Musiala’s right-thigh fibre tear after the Netherlands draw; both leave camp Friday as Florian Wirtz and Jonathan Burkardt join early ahead of Greece.
Deportivo confirm Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang had successful right-knee meniscus surgery in Madrid on 24 September 2026.
Real Madrid diagnosed Ibrahima Konaté with a collateral ligament injury in his right leg on 24 September after his France exit; Leny Yoro replaces him.
Real Madrid confirmed on Tuesday that Fede Valverde has a grade-3 sprain of his left ankle after further tests following Sunday’s Madrid derby.
Manchester United confirmed Benjamin Šeško has withdrawn from Slovenia’s Nations League squad for Scotland (twice), North Macedonia and Switzerland and will undergo tests this week on a recurring shin problem after pain following the Brighton cup tie.