Players injured during September-October international break

Kylian Mbappe, Kai Havertz, Jamal Musiala, Alexander Isak, Bruno Fernandes, Cody Gakpo, Martin Odegaard and Brian Brobbey were among the players reported to have suffered injuries during the September-October international break. The spate of fitness issues affected multiple national teams and generated concern among clubs, particularly in the Premier League.

The international window produced a long list of players returning to their clubs with knocks or uncertainty over fitness. Clubs across European football were affected, with Premier League sides singled out as especially impacted. Chelsea, Brighton and Brentford were named among teams whose squads may be disrupted by the break. Below is the list of players identified in the report as having experienced fitness problems or injuries during the window.

Martin Odegaard is recovering from an ankle knock sustained against Portugal. Kai Havertz returned from Germany with a possible injury. The report grouped several high-profile internationals among those affected during the break.

Liverpool are monitoring Cody Gakpo after an ankle injury and Alexander Isak following a thigh problem. Sunderland encountered issues when both Brian Brobbey and Daniel Ballard were reported injured while on international duty. Other clubs across the Premier League and Europe could see squad availability change as a result.

Manchester United were named among the sides worried about player fitness, with Patrick Dorgu and Bruno Fernandes mentioned in the coverage. “He played with an injury he brought from Manchester United,” Portugal boss Jorge Jesus said. “He really wanted to play against Wales.”

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