Alright, so listen up, because this international break has been an absolute nightmare for clubs across Europe. We’re talking high-profile injuries left and right, with Bruno Fernandes, Cody Gakpo, and Patrick Dorgu the latest names to hit the international break’s growing casualty list, forcing them out of their Nations League matches. It’s brutal out there.
The Big Guns Are Falling Fast
Can you believe what’s happening? Manchester United’s captain Bruno Fernandes played through pain in Portugal’s win against Wales on Thursday. His boss even admitted Bruno wasn’t himself and had brought an injury from United, but he “really wanted to play.” Now he’s completely out of Sunday’s game against Norway. That’s a bad sign, man. Then you’ve got Liverpool striker Cody Gakpo, who started the season hot with two goals and four assists in six appearances across all competitions. He had to go off only 16 minutes into the Netherlands’ 2-1 win over Serbia on Sunday, grabbing his lower right leg. And Fernandes’ United teammate Patrick Dorgu? Limped off after 30 minutes in Denmark’s 2-0 win against Wales. This break is devouring players.
More Clubs Are Sweating Over Their Stars
It doesn’t stop there, either. Liverpool’s already sweating with Alexander Isak, who withdrew from Sweden duty with a minor thigh injury. He scored in Sweden’s 2-1 win on Friday, but he’s out for their remaining three matches and headed back to the club’s medical staff. Arsenal’s Kai Havertz got caught on the knee in Amsterdam during the Netherlands-Germany draw. Then Sunderland took a double hit: Brian Brobbey, fresh off a hat-trick for Sunderland against Man City, had a muscle injury in that same game. And Dan Ballard? Hamstring injury for Northern Ireland, confirmed out for the rest of the break. The list is piling up. Even Real Madrid’s Kylian Mbappe is out for at least two weeks with a knee injury he picked up scoring his record-extending 67th goal for France. And Bayern Munich’s Jamal Musiala? Pulled a muscle in the warm-up. This is insane!
With this international break lasting a week longer than usual and countries playing four matches instead of two, you have to wonder if this increased workload is contributing to all these injuries. These clubs need their guys healthy when they get back, so everyone’s gonna be holding their breath to see how serious these knocks are. Get well soon, fellas, your teams need you!
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Originally reported by BBC Sport.
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