Updated on a daily basis, this list of injuries and suspensions is regularly updated to help with your team selection and transfers. This information is thoroughly researched but can never be 100% accurate. The Scout accepts no liability for any huge amounts of cash or mini-leagues lost as a result of acting upon any information found here.

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Name	Club	Status	Return	Latest News	Updated
Eduardo	ARS		27/09/08	Leg injury. Suffered a serious leg break against Birmingham on 23/2. Arsenal revealed that they expect the striker to be out for nine months, although a full rehabilitation is likely to take around 12-months. The latest reports suggest that he could make a return for pre-season - joining up with Arsenal by the end of July [source].	25/06/08
Rosicky	ARS		13/09/08	Knee injury. Suffering from tendonitis after sustaining an injury against Newcastle in January. Admitted on 18/06 that he is set to miss the start of the season and it is expected that he will return to training in August with a return to action likely around September [source].	25/06/08
Davies	AVL		27/09/08	Achilles injury. Ruptured his tendon against Arsenal on 1/3 and it was confirmed on 3/3 that he will miss 7-months with through the injury. O’Neill is predicting that he will miss at least two months of next season with the injury but Davies himself feels that he can make a return in September [source]	25/06/08
Helguson	BOL		16/08/08	Knee injury. Is seeking medical advice over the summer months for the injury that cursed him last season [source].	25/06/08
McCann	BOL		16/08/08	Knee injury. Has had surgery in the US and hopes to return to fitness over Bolton’s pre-season [source].	25/06/08
Arteta	EVE		07/07/08	Abdominal injury. Currently recovering from surgery and his pre-season could well be disrupted somewhat [source].	25/06/08
Baines	EVE		16/08/08	Ankle injury. Has gone under the knife in the close season having been troubled with groin, hamstring and ankle problems. It is hoped that he’ll make a return for pre-season training in July [source].	25/06/08
Cahill	EVE		23/08/08	Ankle injury. Has had surgery on a broken metatarsal and has been recovering in his native Australia. Is hopeful, but nothing more, of being fit for the season kick-off. However, Everton are convinced he will be ready for training in July and fit to start the season. [source]	25/06/08
Hibbert	EVE		16/08/08	Knee injury. Suffered knee ligament damage in the penultimate game of the season against Arsenal. His knee is currently in a brace to avoid any further problems and he is targeting a return for the season kick-off [source].	25/06/08
Lescott	EVE		07/07/08	Knee injury. Will have a variety of treatment on his knee injury over the summer which could disrupt his pre-season [source].	25/06/08
Vaughan	EVE		16/08/08	Knee injury. Has had consultation in the US on the knee injury that troubled him last season. He is hopeful of resuming training in July and should be fit for selection come the season kick-off. Could well be shipped out on loan to regain his fitness. [source]	25/06/08
Kamara	FUL		01/01/09	Knee injury. Ruptured knee ligaments whilst playing for Senegal. Announced on 1/7 that the striker will undergo an operation and will be out for around six months as a result [source].	01/07/08
Niemi	FUL		09/08/08	Wrist injury. Has undergone surgery on a wrist injury suffered last season according to reports on 2/7. He is expected to return for pre-season by the end of July. [source].	02/07/08
Babel	LIV		30/07/08	Ankle injury. Tore ankle ligaments in training for Holland and missed Euro 2008. It was feared that he would be out for at least two months, although the latest is that he could be out for just five weeks and make a return for Liverpool’s friendly with Villarreal on July 30. [source]	25/06/08
Lucas	LIV		30/08/08	International Duty. Lucas is expected to be called up has been called up to the Brazilian Olympic squad. If confirmed he will miss Liverpool’s season openers [source].	03/07/08
Mascherano	LIV		30/08/08	International Duty. Mascherano has been called up to the Argentinian Olympic squad as an overage player. He will now miss Liverpool’s season openers [source].	03/07/08
Nani	MUN		30/08/08	Serving the last 2 matches of a 3-match ban for the red received against West Ham on 4/5 last season. Nani will be available for the Community shield but not eligible for the first two matches of the Premiership season - I had this confirmed by the FA to make sure. He will return for the Fulham game at the end of August [source].	25/06/08
Park	MUN		07/07/08	Knee injury. Is set to withdraw from the South Korean Olympic squad due to a knee injury that is still troubling him. It is expected that he’ll be available to United in pre-season however [source].	25/06/08
Ronaldo	MUN		16/08/08	Ankle injury. Is said to require surgery on a ankle injury that seems likely to put him out of action for the entire pre-season. United however, have yet to confirm that surgery is required. [source].	03/07/08
Ball	MCY		07/07/08	Knee injury. Has had a course of injections for the knee injury that troubled him in mid-March. No word that he’ll miss any of City’s pre-season [source]	25/06/08
Dunne	MCY		30/08/08	Serving a 2-match ban following the red received against Middlesbrough on the final day of last season [source].	25/06/08
Onuoha	MCY		07/07/08	Shoulder injury. Dislocated his shoulder with three games remaining. Has made a good recovery and will be fit to join City’s pre-season [source]	25/06/08
Richards	MCY		07/07/08	Knee injury. Suffered knee ligament damage in February which required surgery. After missing the end of the season he has recovered well and will be fit to join City’s pre-season [source]	25/06/08
O’Neil	MID		07/07/08	Knee injury. Sustained knee ligament damage in April which saw him sidelined for the rest of the season. He is however, expected to make a return for Boro’s pre-season [source]	25/06/08
Barton	NEW		16/08/08	Barton’s future at Newcastle is still in doubt after he was charged with assault and affray. He is currently serving a six-month jail sentence and was also found guilty of assault occasioning actual bodily harm on hsi former Man City team-mate, Ousmane Dabo. He is aiming to join pre-season training after being released later in July however showdown talks are imminent. [source]	25/06/08
Martins	NEW		07/07/08	Ankle injury. Has been troubled by a number of ankle injuries, the latest of which forced him out of Nigeria’s friendly against Austria in June. It was thought that this injury would sideline him for around 8-weeks but reports from the club state that this is exaggerated and that Martins should make a return for pre-season training [source].	25/06/08
Viduka	NEW		04/10/08	Achilles injury. Sustained against Chelsea on 5/5. It was thought that the striker would need surgery in the summer but it was announced on 12/06 that he had a series of injections which is hoped would cure the problem. He reportedly has a chance of making pre-season but it is still expected that he will be a major doubt for the season kick-off [source].	25/06/08
Fuller	STK		30/06/08	Knee injury. Suffered ligament damage playing for Jamaica on 17/06 which seemed set to sideline the striker for a lengthy period however Stoke are now optimistic that the injury is not as serious as first thought. Fuller should make a return in pre-season and make the Premiership kick-off [source]	25/06/08
Jones	SUN		01/01/09	Knee injury. Damaged knee ligaments whilst playing for Trinidad and Tobago against England in early June. There are strong suggestions that Jones could miss the rest of the year with the injury [source].	25/06/08
McShane	SUN		16/08/08	Knee injury. As reported on 20/06 the defender broke his kneecap whilst on holiday and had immediate surgery. He now faces an intensive summer rehabilitation programme and he now seems set to miss the start of the season [source].	25/06/08
Assou-Ekotto	TOT		07/07/08	Knee injury. Sustained a knee injury back in December and went under the knife for the problem. He missed the rest of the season through his recovery but is expected to be available by the end of the pre-season [source].	25/06/08
Bale	TOT		07/07/08	Foot/Ankle injury. Suffered ligament damage in his ankle back in December and it was announced in February that he would miss the final few months of the season. He was close to a return to training by the end of the season and should be ready for a return during the pre-season this term [source]	25/06/08
Ghaly	TOT		20/09/08	Knee injury. Ghaly tore his knee ligaments for Egypt in a World Cup Qualifier on Sunday 22/06 and faces 3-months on the sidelines which seems likely to hinder his innevitable departure from White Hart Lane [source].	25/06/08
Bednar	WBA		07/07/08	Hernia. Went under the knife at the end of last season but is expected to join pre-season training with the rest of the squad [source].	25/06/08
Greening	WBA		07/07/08	Hernia. Went under the knife at the end of last season but is expected to join pre-season training with the rest of the squad [source].	25/06/08
Teixeira	WBA		27/09/08	Knee injury. Missed the last three months of last season after suffering cruciate ligament damage to his left knee. Has been rehabilitating in Portugal and is set to return to light training. [source].	25/06/08
Davenport	WHM		01/07/08	Neck injury.	25/06/08
Dyer	WHM		07/07/08	Leg injury. Expected to make a return for West Ham’s pre-season [source].	25/06/08
Gabbidon	WHM		16/08/08	Stomach and Pelvic injuries. Has travelled to Italy for specialist treatment after being troubled with injury for much of last season. West Ham hope that he’ll make a full return for pre-season. [source]	25/06/08
Spector	WHM		01/11/08	Hip injury. Has undergone surgery on his hip which could reportedly keep him sidelined for six months [source].	25/06/08
Edman	WIG		01/09/08	Knee injury.	25/06/08