Injury update on Haaland, Eddie Nketiah, others

When one of their great players gets injured, fantasy football managers around the world cringe because a trip to the hospital is never good news.

Here is all the Premier League injuries and expected return dates throughout the season.

Arsenal

Takehiro Tomiyasu (knee): Japanese full-back will miss the rest of the season after needing surgery.

Eddie Nketiah (ankle): Still a few weeks away from making a return.

Thomas Partey (other): Small issue kept the midfielder out of action for Ghana during the international break.

Kieran Tierney (knock): Substituted after receiving a tough tackle in Scotland’s win over Spain.

Mohamed Elneny (knee): Egyptian midfielder has undergone surgery and will be out for an extended period.

William Saliba (back): French defender was substituted in the Europa League exit to Sporting and not fit to face Leeds.

Aston Villa

Matty Cash (calf): Likely to miss a couple of weeks after picking up a problem on international duty with Poland.

Philippe Coutinho (thigh): Not fit to face Chelsea.

Leander Dendoncker (hand): Ready to play for Unai Emery.

Boubacar Kamara (lower leg): Likely to be included in the squad for the clash at Stamford Bridge.

Jed Steer (Achilles): Goalkeeper is a long-term absentee.

Brentford

Keane Lewis-Potter (knee): Could miss the run-in.

Kristoffer Ajer (calf): Hoping to be fit before the end of the season.

Shandon Baptiste (suspended): Sent off for two bookable offences against Leicester.

Mads Roerslev (hamstring): Right-back is available to face Brighton.

Vitaly Janelt (knee): Absent this weekend and being assessed.

Brighton

Adam Lallana (hamstring): Could feature before the end of the season.

Jakub Moder (knee): Stepping up recovery after rupturing his ACL.

Tariq Lamptey (knee): Could return against Brentford but more likely at Bournemouth on Tuesday.

Levi Colwill (muscular): Chelsea loanee is nearing a return to action.

Jeremy Sarmiento (metatarsal): Will miss an extended period after picking up an injury while on international duty with Ecuador.

Bournemouth

Illia Zabarnyi (ankle): January signing back available to boss Gary O’Neil.

Marcus Tavernier (hamstring): Fully fit and able to face Fulham.

Junior Stanislas (unknown): Winger hoping to return soon.

Chelsea 

Armando Broja (knee): Torn ligaments will keep young striker out for rest of the season.

Thiago Silva (knee): Ligament damage will keep the Brazilian defender on the sidelines.

Kai Havertz (fever): Has recovered from illness.

Cesar Azpilicueta (concussion): Remains out of action as he continues protocol.

Mason Mount (abdomen): Trained and is available.

Edouard Mendy (hand): Goalkeeper needed surgery to repair a fractured finger and is back in training.

Raheem Sterling (hamstring): Hoping to return to action against Liverpool on Tuesday.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (back): Absent since the defeat at Tottenham.

Wesley Fofana (hamstring): Will miss the Aston Villa clash.

Reece James (illness): Should be available to boss Graham Potter.

Christian Pulisic (cold): American returned from international duty with a bug.

Crystal Palace 

Chris Richards (other): Roy Hodgson hoping the defender will be back next week.

Nathan Ferguson (unknown): Another who could return to the fold following the Leicester game.

Sam Johnstone (calf): Goalkeeper is back fit.

James McArthur (illness): Scottish midfielder has not played since the start of the month.

Vicente Guaita (hamstring): Should return between the sticks against the Foxes.

Joachim Andersen (calf): Danish centre-back missed the defeat at Arsenal before the international break.

Everton

Andros Townsend (knee): Has suffered a setback which will keep him out until May.

Dominic Calvert-Lewin (hamstring): Progressing well but has not returned to full training.

Fulham

Neeskens Kebano (Achilles): Out for the rest of the campaign.

Aleksandar Mitrovic (suspended): Sent off in FA Cup defeat at Manchester United.

Willian (suspended): Also given his marching orders at Old Trafford.

Shane Duffy (calf): Irish defender has been absent since the start of February.

Layvin Kurzawa (knee): Not available following ligament injury.

Leeds 

Max Wober (hamstring): Picked up issue on international duty with Austria.

Stuart Dallas (leg): Had a second operation following a fractured femur.

Adam Forshaw (hip): Seeking expert advice to solve issue.

Tyler Adams (hamstring): American has undergone surgery but is now doubtful to return before the end of the season.

Wilfried Gnonto (ankle): Limped off during Italy’s win over Malta.

Leicester

James Justin (Achilles): Ruptured his Achilles against Newport in the Carabao Cup and is out for the season.

Youri Tielemans (ankle): Belgian ace has suffered a setback in his recovery.

Harry Souttar (ankle): Aussie defender should be fine despite returning early from international duty.

Dennis Praet (dead leg): A doubt for the trip to Crystal Palace.

Victor Kristiansen (ankle): Trained this week and in contention to face Palace.

Jonny Evans (hamstring): Back in training and recovering well.

Ryan Bertrand (knee): Long-term absentee is training but needs to build his fitness before a first-team return.

Jannik Vestergaard (other): Training away from the first team due to an internal disciplinary matter.

Liverpool

Calvin Ramsay (knee): Young Scottish defender out until next season.

Stefan Bajcetic (thigh): Also ruled out until the summer.

Thiago Alcantara (hip): Spaniard expected to return to training next week.

Luis Diaz (knee): Colombian is in training but will not play against Manchester City.

Joe Gomez (knock): Back fit and likely to make the squad that travels to the Etihad.

Darwin Nunez (foot): Picked up a cut against Real Madrid but in contention to take on Pep Guardiola’s title chasers.

Kostas Tsimikas (unknown): Subbed off after 24 minutes of Greece’s draw with Lithuania.

Naby Keita (other): Returned from international duty with a muscle injury.

Manchester City

Phil Foden (appendix): Out for at least two weeks following surgery.

Erling Haaland (groin): In recovery and hoping to be fit to face Liverpool.

Manchester United

Donny van de Beek (knee): Dutchman is out for the rest of the season.

Casemiro (suspended): Serving a four-match ban after receiving his second red card of the season against Southampton.

Christian Eriksen (ankle): Was on the wrong end of an Andy Carroll challenge against Reading and could be out until May.

Marcel Sabitzer (knock): Doubtful after sustaining a problem for Austria against Azerbaijan.

Anthony Martial (hip): Set to be named in Erik ten Hag’s squad for the first time since early February.

Raphael Varane (other): French defender a doubt to feature at Newcastle.

Marcus Rashford (toe): Ten Hag hopeful the homegrown hero will be available for the game at St James’ Park.

Tom Heaton (ankle): Keeper should be available by the end of April.

Alejandro Garnacho (ankle): Suffered ligament damage in the draw with Southampton.

Newcastle

Miguel Almiron (thigh): Fan favourite will spend four weeks on the sidelines.

Anthony Gordon (ankle): Young winger has returned to training.

Allan Saint-Maximin (hamstring): Available despite being subbed off at Nottingham Forest.

Nick Pope (thigh): England stopper withdrew from Three Lions squad but Eddie Howe hoping to have him back between the posts.

Sven Botman (food poisoning): Available despite issues during the international break.

Ryan Fraser (other): Training with the Under-21s for the time being.

Emil Krafth (knee): Will miss a lengthy stretch of time with an ACL injury.

Nottingham Forest

Chris Wood (thigh): Ruled out for the rest of the season.

Willy Boly (hamstring): Defender may not play again this season.

Dean Henderson (thigh): Continuing his recovery.

Serge Aurier (knock): Picked up an issue during the international break.

Andre Ayew (knock): Another who is now a doubt after sustaining a new injury.

Wayne Hennessey (knee): Welsh keeper sat out international duty as he remains sidelined.

Source: Livescore