Archive for the 'Injuries' Category

September 22nd, 2011

Linesman Hit On The Head By Roll Of Paper During Nacional vs Universidad de Chile Copa Sudamericana Match

via DailyMail Nacional's match at home to Universidad de Chile in the Copa Sudamericana was abandoned after a linesman was struck by an object thrown from the crowd. Universidad de Chile were dominating the game at the Parque Central stadium on Wednesday, leading 2-0, when one of the linesmen was hit in the 47th minute by a roll of paper, ...
September 21st, 2011

Pachuca and #USMNT midfielder Jose Torres out 2 months :: foot surgery

USA midfielder Jose Torres underwent surgery on Wednesday to repair a broken bone on the outside of his left foot and will be sidelined for at least two months. Torres' Mexican club, Pachuca, set the return timetable for the 23-year-old Texan after the operation on his fifth left metatarsal. via :: image
September 20th, 2011

Chelsea FC Striker Didier Drogba set to return to play against Fulham :: Carling Cup

Drogba has recovered from the head injury that has sidelined him for more than three weeks and is likely to lead the attack alongside 18-year-old Romelu Lukaku. Josh McEachran, Oriol Romeu, Ryan Bertrand and possibly Ross Turnbull will all start against Fulham on Wednesday, with manager André Villas-Boas using England's second cup competition to ...
September 20th, 2011

Video – Stuart Holden’s Bolton Comeback Set For Carling Cup Against Aston Villa

via StuHolden.com 'Brian Prestidge, the video production manager for the Bolton Wanderers, has produced a great video that was released just days before Stu Holden’s return to the starting line-up for Bolton on Sept. 20 in the Carling Cup.'
September 19th, 2011

EPL News :: Chicharito’s agent says he’ll return to Manchester United from injury Wednesday, ” …just a bump”

According to reports, Manchester United forward, Javier Hernandez is set to return to training on Wednesday, after initial fears of major a injury sustained in the questionable tackle by Chelsea defender Ashley Cole. The Little Pea's agent in Mexico, told Telivisa that the injury is not a bad as first feared. "Nothing, it's just a bump, nothing ...
September 18th, 2011

Video – Ashley Cole’s Tackle On Javier ‘Chicharito’ Hernandez Leaves Sir Alex Ferguson Furious

via Guardian Sir Alex Ferguson was critical of his Manchester United players as he reflected on the 3-1 defeat of Chelsea and another anguished day for Fernando Torres that ended with the Old Trafford manager accusing Ashley Cole of going "over the edge" in the tackle that injured Javier Hernández. "The referee has booked him for it so I ...
September 16th, 2011

EPL News :: Chelsea FC’s Andre Villas-Boas Press Conference Ahead of Manchester United Clash

Andre Villas-Boas shares his team news with the national press ahead of the game against Manchester United at Old Trafford on Sunday. After the jump, see Didier back at training... (more...)
September 13th, 2011

Rio Ferdinand And Nemanja Vidic Miss Manchester United’s Champions League Trip To Benfica

via ManUtd United have travelled to Portugla without Rio Ferdinand for Wednesday night's opening Champions League Group C clash against Benfica in Lisbon. The Reds flew from Manchester Airport at 10:00 BST on Tuesday, but defender Ferdinand was not part of the 19-man squad that boarded the flight. Ferdinand missed the Reds' recent games ...