Arsenal midfielder Abou Diaby out for 9 months with knee injury

Arsenal midfielder Abou Diaby has been ruled out for eight to nine months with a knee ligament injury.Diaby, 26, missed most of last season with ankle and calf injuries and has made just 92 league starts for the Gunners since January 2006.

A club statement said:

The Club can confirm that Abou Diaby injured his left knee in training on Wednesday and…

Antonio Valencia joins Manchester United’s injury list?!

Antonio Valencia is reported to have joined the injured list at Manchester United after apparently leaving the club’s training ground on crutches.

Valencia injured his foot when winning the penalty that ultimately handed United a 2-1 win over Liverpool at Anfield on Sunday and medical staff at Carrington have been assessing the problem for r the last number of days.

His right…

Manchester United defender out for 2 months with knee injury

Manchester United have been dealt another injury hammer blow after skipper Nemanja Vidic was ruled out for eight weeks following knee surgery.

It is a massive setback for Sir Alex Ferguson, who is already without injured duo Chris Smalling and Phil Jones.

Vidic, who missed the final five months of last season after rupturing his cruciate in the Champions League defeat to Basle, missed Sunday’s Premier League win at Liverpool…

Chiellini diagnosed with calf injury

Juventus coach Antonio Conte will possibly have to make do without the services of Giorgio Chiellini in the opening weeks of pre-season due to the defender contracting a calf injury.

The centre-back picked up a knock in Italy’s 4-0 loss against Spain in the final of Euro 2012, and was forced to leave the pitch after only 21 minutes of play due to…

France 2-0 Serbia: Ribery and Malouda extend Les Bleus’ unbeaten run to 20 games but triumph spoiled by M’Vila injury

France ran out comfortable 2-0 winners in their international friendly against Serbia at the Stade Auguste-Delaune II on Thursday evening thanks to goals from Franck Ribery and Florent Malouda.

Laurent Blanc made seven changes from the side that limped past Iceland on Sunday, and his wholesale changes were justified by a vibrant first-half performance. Ribery took just 11 minutes…

Fabregas out for up to 10 days with muscular injury

Cesc Fabregas, Barcelona, Valencia

Barcelona have announced that Cesc Fabregas will spend up to 10 days on the sidelines with a muscular injury.

The 25-year-old midfielder came on as a late substitute in Barca’s 3-0 victory against Athletic Bilbao on Friday, replacing Xavi with only…

Adriano admits he contemplated retirement after latest injury setback

Former Inter and Roma forward Adriano has admitted he has considered retirement after his latest injury setback ruled him out for up to three months.

It was announced on Friday that the striker, who was recently released by Corinthians, will be out until the summer due to a troublesome Achilles tendon problem.

The 30-year-old has been linked with a…

Cristiano Ronaldo: CSKA’s injury doubt Keisuke Honda is a danger for Real Madrid

Cristiano Ronaldo says CSKA Moscow’s injury doubt Keisuke Honda will be a danger man for Real Madrid if he plays in Wednesday’s Champions League Round of 16 clash.

Honda is reported to be carrying a slight thigh injury but should he recover in time, Ronaldo believes the Japan international could pose a real threat to the Spanish giants.

“Honda’s a decent…

Barcelona’s Alexis Sanchez out for two weeks after sustaining hamstring injury

Alexis Sanchez – Barcelona

Barcelona winger Alexis Sanchez will be out of action for up to two weeks after sustaining a hamstring injury in his right adductor against Sporting Gijon in La Liga on Saturday.The former Udinese star had only came on…

Porto right-back Danilo out for the season with knee injury – report

Porto right-back Danilo will spend the rest of the season on the sidelines with a knee injury, Record claims.

The Brazilian defender was stretchered off just 22 minutes into the game after he was involved a challenge with Yaya Toure.

Danilo will undergo a scan on Friday, but there are fears that he may have…